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  1. The humble house sparrow is still one of my favourite birds. This family either moved in recently, or they didn't like the food I put up all winter, because it would sit there until it got moldy. Now I have to refill the feeders every day (There's also jackdaws raiding them, lol)

    #housesparrow #sparrow #huismus #flots #birdsofmastodon #fedibirds #burds #cute #backyardbirds #tuinvogels #birdfeeder #backyard #garden

  2. #Birds #BackyardBirds #FediPajareo #Iowa #Woodpecker

    Northern Flicker Update. The excavating seems to be all done. The egg-laying phase is probably happening now.

    Egg-laying: up to 7 days
    Incubation: 11-12 days
    Nestling period: 25-28 days
    That's a lot of work!

    I'm trying not to bother the birds, but they picked a high-traffic location. High traffic for the boondocks: 12-15 vehicles pass by per day, and I'm usually out an about doing things.

  3. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Woodpecker #Iowa #Fedipajareo

    Northern Flicker. It's making a cavity in an old stump right by the street, just 100 feet (30m) from the house. Seems like an unlikely nesting spot...

  4. #Birds #BackyardBirds #BarnSwallow #Iowa #Fedipajareo

    The barn swallows have been back for a few days. At first just 2 or 3 of them, but today there were 6 or more.

    I think I can take a better in-flight shot. On the other hand, I might spend all summer trying and not do any better.

  5. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Wren #FediPajareo

    The House Wrens are back! First sighting yesterday. First photo this morning.

  6. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Wren #FediPajareo

    The House Wrens are back! First sighting yesterday. First photo this morning.

  7. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Wren #FediPajareo

    The House Wrens are back! First sighting yesterday. First photo this morning.

  8. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Wren #FediPajareo

    The House Wrens are back! First sighting yesterday. First photo this morning.

  9. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Wren #FediPajareo

    The House Wrens are back! First sighting yesterday. First photo this morning.

  10. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Cardinal #Iowa #FediPajareo

    A few days ago, there were red tulips by the birdbath. They've been replaced by a red bird.

  11. #Birds #Hummingbirds #BackyardBirds

    With the purple martins showing up today, I am reminded that the hummingbirds are also on the way.

    The map shows that ruby-throated hummingbirds have been seen 120 miles (190 km) south of me. So, they could be here soon!

    (Edit: Better Link is for the tracker map.)
    hummingbirdcentral.com/humming

  12. The #hummingbirds are back, or at least one of them, this male ruby-throated that came by last week and has been spotted a few times since. Hopefully we’ll be seeing more of them here as their annual #migration north proceeds.

    #MondaysAreForTheBirds #photography #birds #BirdPhotography #BackyardBirds #Nature

  13. Backyard Bird Feeding Station

    multi-layer backyard bird feeding system that reduced mess, separated feeding niches, and let each species behave naturally with minimal fuss

    islandinthenet.com/backyard-bi

  14. Backyard Bird Feeding Station

    multi-layer backyard bird feeding system that reduced mess, separated feeding niches, and let each species behave naturally with minimal fuss

    islandinthenet.com/backyard-bi

  15. Backyard Bird Feeding Station

    multi-layer backyard bird feeding system that reduced mess, separated feeding niches, and let each species behave naturally with minimal fuss

    islandinthenet.com/backyard-bi

  16. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Grackle #Fedipajareo

    "Iridescence occurs not from pigments but from microscopic structures that bend light in different directions, creating a dazzling array of colors."
    wildlife.nh.gov/news-and-media

  17. #Birds #BackyardBirds #Iowa #Grackles #Blackbird

    Recent arrivals: Grackles and Redwing Blackbirds. The grackles are in groups of 30 or more individuals. The blackbirds, so far, are mostly males, and I only see a few at a time.

  18. #SilentSunday

    Missing this lovely winter visitor who was at our feeders almost every day from December 26th through February 11th. Hope it has found a cozy, warmer spot to ride out the season.

    #birds #birding #BackyardBirds #warblers #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature #DelightOverDarkness #creationstruck #SimpleThings #QuietJoys

  19. Just spent some quality porch time counting birds for the CornellLab Great Backyard Bird Count. Got 22 species, including a Red Shouldered Hawk.

    Got 15 minutes? Go count some birdies for science!

    birdcount.org/

    #Birds #BackyardBirds #GBBC

  20. Just spent some quality porch time counting birds for the CornellLab Great Backyard Bird Count. Got 22 species, including a Red Shouldered Hawk.

    Got 15 minutes? Go count some birdies for science!

    birdcount.org/

    #Birds #BackyardBirds #GBBC

  21. Just spent some quality porch time counting birds for the CornellLab Great Backyard Bird Count. Got 22 species, including a Red Shouldered Hawk.

    Got 15 minutes? Go count some birdies for science!

    birdcount.org/

    #Birds #BackyardBirds #GBBC

  22. Just spent some quality porch time counting birds for the CornellLab Great Backyard Bird Count. Got 22 species, including a Red Shouldered Hawk.

    Got 15 minutes? Go count some birdies for science!

    birdcount.org/

    #Birds #BackyardBirds #GBBC

  23. Just spent some quality porch time counting birds for the CornellLab Great Backyard Bird Count. Got 22 species, including a Red Shouldered Hawk.

    Got 15 minutes? Go count some birdies for science!

    birdcount.org/

    #Birds #BackyardBirds #GBBC

  24. Winter has arrived with a vengeance. Thankfully, we don’t get a lot of snow and sleet (eleven-and-a-half inches now) or many morning lows in the single digits in Maryland (9 degrees currently), so I’m choosing #DelightOverDarkness and focusing on winter’s beauty.

    #winter #snow #birds #birding #BackyardBirds #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature

  25. We had another new visitor in the garden early this morning! I've seen these when I volunteered at Wild Bird Fund in NYC but never in the wild. I just learned that they sometimes venture into gardens when it is very cold and the ground is too frozen for them to dig for bugs. They figured out that garden soil is often a little softer. So amazing 🤩

    #Woodcock #houtsnip #trailcam #backyardwildlife #backyardbirds #birds #wildlife #nature #raresight #rarebirds #pretty #special #birdsofmastodon

  26. Hey you, I hope you’re having a nice day.

    Here’s a red bellied woodpecker from the old place. They are all over the new neighborhood, and have a LOT to say. But our feeders aren’t up yet.

    #backyardbirding #BackyardBirds #Birdstodon #birding #naturalist #Ornithology #nature #wildlifephotography #Missouri #KC-ish #RedBelliedWoodpecker

  27. I've been neglecting my birds; no wonder they never come out to say “hi” any more.

    I am _so_ out of practice: I thought this California Towhee was a female house finch until I looked at the photo.

    #BackyardBirds #Towhee #CaliforniaTowhee #Birds #Birdphotography