Backyard Diversity

I just love birding my backyard. I’ve traveled many miles to go birding and I usually find more birds in … More

American Goldfinch

My finch feeder finally has some visitors after hanging for months. I was surprised to see American Goldfinch on my … More

The creek behind my house is a great place to watch birds. Since the last big storm cleared out the … More

My neighbor’s chickens are always fun to watch. It is especially fun to watch them when the flock visits the … More

These are just a few of the birds seen in my yard. It is funny how they all seem to … More

It is always a surprise to see a Downy Woodpecker at my feeders. It has taken years of putting out … More

The Northern Cardinal is the perfect bird for Valentine’s Day because of their beautiful red coloring. It is easy to … More

Both of these warblers stayed on the feeder when I stepped outside my sliding glass door. Most of the other … More

Chipping Sparrows feed on the ground, take cover in shrubs, and sing from the tops of small trees (often evergreens). … More

Both the Western and Summer Tanagers are rare for this area during the winter and both can be found in … More