First Weekend of Spring
Mar. 22nd, 2008 09:10 amBirds visiting my yard on this snowy spring day (links are to my previous photos on flickr)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) (2) (first of the year in my yard; feeding on few remaining berries on feeder tree)
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Downy on right side of feeder (2)
Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapilla) and back view
Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis) (at least a dozen)
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadenis) here and here
American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) male in winter (at least 5)
House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) (2 males)
Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) (male)
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Hairy on left side of feeder
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) (2)
American Crow (3 fly overs)
Canada Goose (Branta canadenis) (11 fly over)
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) female and male (pair)
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) also here and here (1)