Backyard Bird Watchers

[Tin Man]

House Finch? Sorry I'm young(ish) and not used to older nomenclature

Yes

 

[VolNExile]

So idk if y'all remember last year I had a wren nest in my back door wreath. Well now this year I have a finch nest in my front door wreath. I didn't really want to go through this again but.....there's eggs. I just give the door a tap before I leave so they fly away.

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My wife loves it. "be careful opening the door we're raising babies"

Have you considered taking down your wreaths, at least in early spring?

I shouldn’t talk. We were out of town for a bit over a week and returned to find a nest in the eaves over the back yard. I’m sure the birds thought they’d found a nice quiet spot, not over a door used by two people and a cat every 15 minutes all day long.

If the birds stay, I guess we’ll have to switch to the sunroom door.

 

[VolNExile]

Saw this green heron through the porch screen of our rental on Ocracoke, on the edge of Springer’s Point Nature Reserve.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Have you considered taking down your wreaths, at least in early spring?

I shouldn’t talk. We were out of town for a bit over a week and returned to find a nest in the eaves over the back yard. I’m sure the birds thought they’d found a nice quiet spot, not over a door used by two people and a cat every 15 minutes all day long.

If the birds stay, I guess we’ll have to switch to the sunroom door.

Lol well I took the one on the back door down, I honestly didn't think they would use the front door because it gets used a lot more. It's coming down next year though.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Heard the barred owls again. Must be nesting within 2 square miles of my home.

I hear them calling to one another all the time at my house. It’s not uncommon to hear three and sometimes four calling out. I can hear one close to the house and the others off in the distance

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

All three of these guys showed up at the same time just after my Wife put out their favorite snack! Pine cone rolled in peanut butter and bird seed!!

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

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All three of these guys showed up at the same time just after my Wife put out their favorite snack! Pine cone rolled in peanut butter and bird seed!!

I also have a red bellied wood pecker in my front yard. Pretty cool.

 

[Tin Man]

A swarm of gold finches are roosting in my twinned water oaks. They sang to me as I worked in my garden plot this afternoon. Some visited my feeder while I was on my hands and knees pulling weeds. It’s lovely.

 

[82_VOL_83]

So idk if y'all remember last year I had a wren nest in my back door wreath. Well now this year I have a finch nest in my front door wreath. I didn't really want to go through this again but.....there's eggs. I just give the door a tap before I leave so they fly away.

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My wife loves it. "be careful opening the door we're raising babies"

My mom and dad for years had a wren in a hanging plant on their back porch. Named the male Trubador. My dad tamed him to the point t he would eat from his hand.

 

[Tin Man]

I’m loving having these gold finches in my yard. Pretty and joyously talkative, I suspect they’ll clear out with the front moving in tomorrow. Alas…

 

[kiddiedoc]

My daughter especially loves the new window feeder

 

[VolNExile]

I’m loving having these gold finches in my yard. Pretty and joyously talkative, I suspect they’ll clear out with the front moving in tomorrow. Alas…

Don't yours stick around for the season?

 

[Rishvol]

I’m loving having these gold finches in my yard. Pretty and joyously talkative, I suspect they’ll clear out with the front moving in tomorrow. Alas…

Why would they leave?

While you enjoy one of the most beautiful birds in the Eastern NA. I've got robins fighting constantly for territory in my yard. It's a joy to watch them lol

 

[Tin Man]

Don't yours stick around for the season?

A pair nested in my neighbor’s yard last year. The large flock in my trees are likely headed to parts north, where the will disperse to breed.

 

[Rishvol]

Just had my first Red-breasted Grosbeak of the year in the feeder

 

[Danl]

Had a pileated woodpecker crash into the window about 2 feet from my head yesterday. I thought someone hit a baseball and hit the window. After I changed my underwear, I checked on the bird. He was dazed and confused for about 10 minutes and then flew off.

 

[Tin Man]

Had a pileated woodpecker crash into the window about 2 feet from my head yesterday. I thought someone hit a baseball and hit the window. After I changed my underwear, I checked on the bird. He was dazed and confused for about 10 minutes and then flew off.

Glad for the happy ending.

 

[Go aeiou]

My mom and dad for years had a wren in a hanging plant on their back porch. Named the male Trubador. My dad tamed him to the point t he would eat from his hand.

Similar for my father, but a squirrel.

 

[Tin Man]

Bluebirds have elected to nest in the wren box in my backyard. So far, they are successful. No common wrens have appeared. I hope that they raise a brood.

 

[Tin Man]

The bluebirds in my wren box have nestlings.

 

[Tin Man]

The brown thrashers in my huge azalea have a fledgling hopping about the bush.

 

[Rishvol]

About to have some fledgling Robins. My daughter is excited to see them try and fly

 

[VolNExile]

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My daughter especially loves the new window feeder

That’s a really nice one! Do you remember (or does it say) the manufacturer name or SKU or where you bought it?

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

All 4 of the finches have left the nest in my wreath.

 

[Tin Man]

Poppa finch brought his brood to the feeder.