My birds

Under the feeders on Christmas eve, just after I dreamed last night that I saw them.

Under the feeder on Christmas eve, just after I dreamed last night that I saw them.

Heard a beautiful clear whistling song.  Saw a bright orange and black bird flying. Unmistakable male Baltimore Oriole.

Two male mallards swimming on my pond

2 gorgeous male wood ducks on my pond this morning, and one beautiful female. They are very dramatic and charismatic.

My beginnr birdwatching is off to a good start. Today I saw the 25th species since March 25! On to 100……that seems a daunting goal.

It’s a big day for sparrow species at my feeders. They are hungry in the snow.

near my feeders. ID by red crown, and markings around eye.

Saw a fox sparrow kicking up snow and leaves under my feeders. Big rufous tail, much bigger and redder than the song sparrow feeding nearby. Gale says it’s early for fox sparrow.

Saw two phoebes today, but haven’t heard them yet. Definitely phoebes, tail twitching, upright perching, round heads. I hope they can find something to eat in the snowy weather.