Dickcissel

This is my second sighting of a Dickcissel. It is a very pretty bird. It is amazing how many rare … More

Painted Bunting

This is only the second time that I’ve seen a Painted Bunting. So far, I’ve only managed to take the … More

Rufous Hummingbird

This was the first time I’d seen a Rufous Hummingbird so it was definitely a Life List moment. A fellow … More

Red-bellied Woodpecker

The female Red-bellied Woodpecker have a red nape, lacking the red crown. This is a female. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-bellied_Woodpecker/id

Bullock’s Oriole

Thanks to a Rare Bird Alert on BirdingApp, I was able to find a bird on my Life List – … More

What’s a Little Snow to Birds?

The 8 inches of snow did not seem to bother the birds. They just dug out the food and started … More

Birds on a Snowy Day

The snow did not stop the birds from visiting my bird feeders. The water in the creek did not freeze … More

Blue Jay

There were at least 3 different Blue Jays in my yard before, during, and after the snow event. They are … More

A Covey of Doves

It is not often that I find 4 different types of dove in my yard. The Inca Dove is rare … More

Northern Cardinals in the Snow

My house in Silverhill had at least 8 inches of snow in a historic snow storm. It was a record … More