H.J. Ruiz – Avian101 – Page 654 – "My Backyard Visitors" – All about birds

First Day of the Year

Today is the first day of the year 2015. What’s going on in my backyard? What I can say is that some birds species still hang around instead of migrating they have decided to build their nests and brave the winter out… I guess bird life continues, normally regardless of the cold temperatures. When it comes to seed consumption, I’ve noticed that is down about 50% mostly due to lesser number of birds coming to the feeders, however, the variety of species is not too shy. This is the list of birds that I’ve seen in my backyard lately:

Field Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
Carolina Chickadee
Carolina Wren
Song Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Cooper’s Hawk
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Tufted Titmouse
American Crow
Blue Jay

Photo Gallery

Field Sparrow

Carolina Chickadee

Field Sparrow

Northern Cardinal (M)

Mourning Dove

Tags: Carolina Chickadee, Field Sparrow, Mourning Dove, nature, Northern Cardinal, photography, photos of birds

End of 2014

Another chapter will end today in our chronological book, one more year of historic value for our lives. This chapter that just ended in my blogging terms has been a wonderful tally of good stories and a great number of pictorial delights. We have had a considerably interesting rapport and chatted sincerely about many different topics without disregard of our avian friends, It has been a definitely good year for Avian101.

Tomorrow we start anew. Some people may have yearly resolutions, others may have bucket lists. I just follow the same path and stride to make things better not only for my family and I but for everybody in general.

I wish for all of you to have a very Happy New Year!

Tags: birds, Field Sparrow, nature, photography, photos of birds

Bird of the Year

This year 2014 is one day away from finalize and I, as I have done every year, i select which of the birds species qualify to be named as the “Birds of the Year”.

I look at my photo archives, I also recall instances, songs, eating nuts, sneaking around and other antics that these birds did and came to the conclusion that the best candidates were the Carolina Wren! They have been in my backyard all year round and still are visiting my feeders since they haven’t migrated and stayed. They have nested in the area and are frequently flying around and loudly denoting their presence with their songs and calls. I just hope that they become steady residents for they are welcome in my backyard.