Backyard Bird Watchers

[volinbham]

Any here in the VN? I've done it off and on over the years. Have had a Peterson Field Guide for about 20 years now.

My new place has a nice private back yard bordered with tall shrubs and hardwoods. Lots of activity. Got to add some feeders.

What say you VN?

 

[Thrasher865]

Yes, I am going for a big year. All from my back porch.

 

[volinbham]

Yes, I am going for a big year. All from my back porch.

the best way to do it - close to the beverages

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

I've got quite a few feeders up and see a good variety of birds in my backyard. Bright finches, blue birds and young cardinals are my favorites. Also see quite a few titmouses... they're not that pretty but fun say.

Lulz at thrashers avi talking about birds.

 

[CubsFanTN]

My wife and I just bought our first house in March and this is definitely on my to-do list for this Spring/Summer.

 

[volinbham]

My favorite sighting has been a flock of Cedar Waxwings. Had them once at the old house and once at the new. They must migrate through in late winter - only around for a day or two. Cool looking bird.

 

[YankeeVol]

Bird watchers are weirdos

 

[volinbham]

My wife and I just bought our first house in March and this is definitely on my to-do list for this Spring/Summer.

Congrats. Check out the Peterson Field Guide if you want a great resource for identifying them

http://http://www.amazon.com/Peterson-Field-Eastern-Central-America/dp/0547152469/ref=pd_sim_b_1

 

[orange+white=heaven]

got a couple I can see while sitting on front porch. Cardinals, woodpeckers, bluejays, lots of small birds.

Damn doves,starlings and grackles to hell

 

[CubsFanTN]

Congrats. Check out the Peterson Field Guide if you want a great resource for identifying them

Will do. "The Big Year" renewed my interest in bird watching, but yeah, I'll probably just be a backyard sitter.

 

[volinbham]

got a couple I can see while sitting on front porch. Cardinals, woodpeckers, bluejays, lots of small birds.

Damn doves,starlings and grackles to hell

When I lived in Knoxville we had the last three all the time. Only doves in Bammer

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

I got the Yankee Flipper for my B-day one year. Its awesome, but we have never seen any squirrels even try to get my bird feed since we got it. I guess they try (and fail) at night. I have seen some crows get thrown off it. Good stuff

Yankee Flipper - YouTube

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

got a couple I can see while sitting on front porch. Cardinals, woodpeckers, bluejays, lots of small birds.

Damn doves,starlings and grackles to hell

This. And also a couple of cowbirds I can't seem to get rid of.

 

[volinbham]

I got the Yankee Flipper for my B-day one year. Its awesome, but we have never seen any squirrels even try to get my bird feed since we got it. I guess they try (and fail) at night. I have seen some crows get thrown off it. Good stuff

Yankee Flipper - YouTube

Looks like a good idea but I could have done without the Dead or Alive soundtrack.

 

[Slydell]

One of the best places I ever lived for backyard bird watching was in Wrightwood, CA. It's in the Angeles National Forrest. And, there was a bird sanctuary about a half mile away. Where I am now, I see a lot of seagulls, red hawks, magpies and an eagle or two from the backyard.

 

[Thrasher865]

If mosquito watching was a thing, my backyard would be perfect. It's a rainforest. I've thought about putting up feeders for a long time, as we get some colorful wildlife back there.

 

[BearCat204]

Does dove hunting count?

 

[Nerd-Vol]

I love watching the birds walking to the pool at my apartment.

 

[Thrasher865]

Is your pool open yet?

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Not yet.

 

[BearCat204]

nerd swims?

 

[orange+white=heaven]

looks like its time to put out the hummingbird feeder.

 

[Thrasher865]

nerd swims?

You could call it swimming. Some call it floating and hanging on for dear life.

 

[BearCat204]

No doubt he wears water wings

 

[Gator H8R]

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