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 –…

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…

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…

Blue Jay

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

A Covey of Doves

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

Record Snow in Silverhill

Silverhill had a record snowfall on Tuesday, Jan. 21st. 9.5 inches were reported in some parts of Silverhill. I measured…

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…

House Finch

House Finches, particularly males, can look very different from one to another. This is largely due to differences in their…

Purple Finch

Occasionally I see Purple Finch on my bird feeders.