Brown Thrasher at home. This is the first year I've seen these birds at feeders. Usually they are on the ground, thrashing violently in their search for insects.
Happy Friday! White-throated sparrow at home. This one seemed to have a really vivid contrast between the black and white head stripes, or maybe it is the yellow on the head that caught my attention. Whatever the reason, I took many photos of this bird and here's one of them : )
Cat birds! More first time IRL specimens for me this week. The super dark one is super unique, and was the first to show up. They seem to enjoy the cuties I put out for the Oriels. They only hung out for a day or so.
Today is the most ridiculous day for #BackyardBirding! First a rose-breasted grosbeak at our feeder (first time we’ve seen one IRL), then a full-color goldfinch, and just now a Baltimore oriole showed up at the hummingbird feeder. First time getting photos of a BO. YAYYY 🤩
Also, Mr and Mrs Bluey (our eastern bluebird couple) have been hanging out, too.
Took the camera out for this golden-crowned sparrow today but every angle on em had foliage in the way! The pair of chestnut-backed chickadees were much more generous in their poses :)
@loren I love ‘em! One (unless they were taking turns) was raiding the feeder for hulled sunflower seeds and takin’ em to a lilac bush to scarf or stash. Keeping in touch loudly the whole time of course!
One of the Carolina Wrens around home ... I peeked out the front door to get a photo of this one. There was a nest of the critters in this tree last year, let's hope there is a repeat.