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  1. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    I've just got a thistle sock and three bird baths in my tiny backyard, but I've had some interesting birds around lately: Lesser Goldfinch American Goldfinch House Finch Song Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Golden-crowned Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Townsend's Warbler (at bath) Black-throated Gray...
  2. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Markellisonart, Since you live just a few miles from me, I thought it was interesting to hear that you don't have reliable titmice. When WNV struck, I lost all my titmice and chickadees. After about a year the chickadees came back, followed by the titmice. I now get 3+ a day. The other day I...
  3. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Oddly, I've had very few birds at my feeders the last week or so, even tho its been very cold. The squirrels have been wreaking havoc - they ripped open one of my thistle socks, knocked my window feeder to the ground, and gobbled up every seed and crumb of suet in sight. Sigh. --Neil G.
  4. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    The last couple snowy, cold days have broad in hungry hoardes of birds to my feeders... here are some rough estimates of what I've been seeing... 100+) American Goldfinch 40+) Mourning Dove 30+) Dark-eyed Junco ~15) House Sparrow 2) White-throated Sparrow 2) House Finch 4) Downy Woodpeckers ~5)...
  5. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    hello, I've pretty much had the usual lately... American Goldfinches, White and Red-breasted Nuthatches, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Titmice, Juncos, White-throated Sparrows, and Downy and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. I had a Field Sparrow at my feeders about a week ago, only the second one...
  6. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Not at the feeders, but I had a gorgeous pair of Wood Ducks in the flooded woods behind my house yesterday.... breathtaking!
  7. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Well, I haven't had anything exciting lately. With temps in the 40's, the feeders are dead. Before it warmed up, I had a Fox Sparrow, a Hermit Thrush, plus the usuals at my feeders. Could you Canadians send us some cold weather and redpolls please?
  8. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Well, my goldfinch flock has returned, (finally), but not in great numbers. I had 15 today, which is nothing compared to the 90-strong flock that I had two years ago. I've also had a couple Cardinals, ~8 chickadees, Juncos, White-throated Sparrows, Blue Jays, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy...
  9. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Hello.... is anyone around here anymore?! I was just treated to a nice Cooper's Hawk that put on a show outside my window. Apart from that, I've just had the usual Cardinals, Chickadees, Mourning Doves, Downy and RB Woodpeckers and a Chipping Sparrow at my feeders.
  10. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    This afternoon I found a beau--t-i-fulll Orange-crowned Warbler in my yard. It came within five feet of me, and I could even see its orange feathers on its head! Also alot of Ruby-crowned Kinglets and a Winter Wren. A pair of chickadees and a pair of nuthatches have been constantly eating from...
  11. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    New yard bird! I saw a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in my yard this morning - new for the county and the yard. He didn't stick around long. Other birds I have seen today: Yellow-rumped, Orange-crowned and Blackpoll Warblers Gray Catbird Hermit Thrush Winter and House Wrens White-throated, Song...
  12. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    I thought I'd post a list of some of the interesting birds I've seen in my yard the past few days: Winter Wren (verrrry cute and tame) Ruby-crowned Kinglet (ditto) Golden-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Bay-breasted Warbler Blackpoll Yellow-rumped Warbler Dark-eyed Junco (record early for the...
  13. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Gosh, now that I think about it, I've not seen much lately in my yard... I'll try to get out a little tommorrow morning, and I will post what I see. I'm going to put the feeders out again soon. We also went down to Columbus for a few days last week. I couldn't go birding, but I was startled...
  14. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Yesterday I saw a hummingbird in my garden, but unfortunately it didn't stick around. Now is the slow time around here; the birds are quiet and shy, and no migrants are coming through. Hopefully that will change soon.
  15. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    I haven't posted here in ages... but not too much going on here. Tammie, your birds sound like House Wrens. They have loud songs like that, and they do sing a lot! Speaking of wrens, a male filled up my backyard box with twigs. After a couple days, a neat grass cup appeared and now there's a...
  16. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Well, I haven't posted here in awhile, but I've been busy with birding trips, etc. I think I'll start with my "nestbox story". Back in mid-May, a pair of chickadees built a nest in one of my boxes and laid ~4-5 eggs. Then, a House Sparrow attacked!!! The sparrow broke 3 eggs and the chickadees...
  17. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    I saw three Nashville Warblers, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a Baltimore Oriole in my yard this morning. The migrants are coming!
  18. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Yesterday I saw a Cooper's Hawk in my neighborhood, and "my" grackles are back! Some Mallards have been hanging around the puddles. I don't know what's going on with my Red-bellied Woodpecker! He first drilled a hole in one tree, then made another in another tree! I haven't seen the female...
  19. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Sorry about not posting here for a long time either - I got back from a great trip to Germany last week. The birding has been fairly slow here. Yesterday, I found two little Hermit Thrushes poking around my backyard. I was able to approach closely for once! Today, the chickadees have been...
  20. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Not much around here, but I've noticed the goldies are really changing - some look downright weird with patches of bright yellow throughout their plumage. Also, I had an Eastern Phoebe in my yard yesterday morning.
  21. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Well, good news. I heard my first neighborhood Killdeer this morning.
  22. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Nothing going on here at all.... the Cooper's Hawks are around alot, and I think they're nesting nearby. The grackles are here too.
  23. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Yes, the snow storm got us over here too. It has been snowing hard all day. Here's my list from today: American Goldfinch - ~10 Dark-eyed Junco - ~20 House Sparrow - 3 Downy Woodpecker - 1 White-breasted Nuthatch - 1 I don't know why, but the variety and total number of birds is waaaay down...
  24. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    Well, our snow melting, with temperatures reaching into the 40's! (F) There haven't been many birds at the feeders - in fact, almost none. Pretty dismal feeder watching. Here's my list from the past few days: American Goldfinch - ~5 Dark-eyed Junco - 7 Mourning Dove - 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker...
  25. prairiemerlin

    Today at the feeder

    I've been having a lot of bird activity at my feeders the past few days. I've been delighted to see two very cute Red-breasted Nuthatches enjoying my "Peanut butter and seed sandwiches". Here's what I have been seeing the last few days: Mourning Dove - 12 Dark-eyed Junco - 20 Northern Cardinal...
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