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common backyard birds

  1. Gray catbird

    Gray catbird

    Migratory species are arriving back in my yard daily, including catbirds. I welcome everyone who shows up at the feeders but these have historically destroyed any nests and eggs they've found, so sadly, they're not one of my favorites. Pretty but aggressive.
    • Barbie Heid
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    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  2. Eastern Bluebird

    Eastern Bluebird

    This past year has been one of a few bird-sighting firsts for me, now with an Eastern bluebird. Lived here all my life and have just never run across one. They're primarily insect eaters but in the winter when food is scarce they feed on berries, like this little guy feasting on Christmas holly...
    • Barbie Heid
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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  3. White-throated sparrow

    White-throated sparrow

    The cooler weather is bringing some new faces to my yard on the Connecticut shoreline. This guy, a white-throated sparrow, just showed up when the native plants started releasing seeds and spores. If you look closely at his beak, he's been munching on the pokeweed berries in the yard - which are...
    • Barbie Heid
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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  4. House sparrow

    House sparrow

    House sparrows are are actually an invasive species, but are now one of the most abundant in the world! They are the bottomless pit of the bird world, literally eating anything.
    • Barbie Heid
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    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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