Backyard birdies
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Spring Nor'easter is... umm... Nor'easting. There's about 3 to 4 inches of wet snow out there as of 8 am. Yay. 
The birds R going predictably nuts.
Nuts, I say!
These are mostly pine siskins. There were 100 or more of them out there just after 7 am at the various feeders. They're probably migrating north.
The birds R going predictably nuts.
Nuts, I say!
These are mostly pine siskins. There were 100 or more of them out there just after 7 am at the various feeders. They're probably migrating north.
"Fark this! There's still snow on the ground. Let's head back south, fellow birdlets..."
JoeThePop
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Don’t we have a weather forum somewheres?
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GuyK
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Ok, I'm pretty sure I see a Cardinal and a trio of House Finches. But I don't recognize the bigger bird on the middle feeder from this perspective. Some variety of woodpecker?
Red-bellied Woodpecker.
They're reasonably common here, along with Downy & Hairy woodpeckers.
Kinda skittish with the feeder being close to the house.
www.allaboutbirds.org
They're reasonably common here, along with Downy & Hairy woodpeckers.
Kinda skittish with the feeder being close to the house.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Red-bellied Woodpeckers are pale, medium-sized woodpeckers common in forests of the East. Their strikingly barred backs and gleaming red caps make them an unforgettable sight – just resist the temptation to call them Red-headed Woodpeckers, a somewhat rarer species that's mostly black on the...
www.allaboutbirds.org
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The red-bellied woodpecker was a southern bird. We have them here, now, year round. They weren't here when we moved to NH full time in 2014(!).
From June 2022, red-belly in the center of the photo.
From June 2022, red-belly in the center of the photo.
JoeThePop
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This morning while out with the dog i heard a bird call that I was not familiar with*. Merlin Bird ID app identified it as a Carolina Wren. I did some listening to recorded Carolina Wren songs on the interwebs and feel fairly confident that the app made the correct ID. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology map shows the birds northern range ending just south of where i live. I expect hearing this bird may become more common as our winters continue to become less harsh.
*that’s not saying much as I can probably only reliably recognize about a dozen birds by their songs/calls.
*that’s not saying much as I can probably only reliably recognize about a dozen birds by their songs/calls.
^^^ ya coulda slipped dat pitcher in da no charge for lousy sunsets thread.
I'm just sayin'.
(we do allow sunrises, too -- again, just sayin')
I'm just sayin'.
(we do allow sunrises, too -- again, just sayin')
JoeThePop
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Or the cell phone photos thread. Too many choices.^^^ ya coulda slipped dat pitcher in da no charge for lousy sunsets thread.
I'm just sayin'.
(we do allow sunrises, too -- again, just sayin')
I see your point. I guess posting it thrice would have been a bit much. It's a great photo, though, no matter where you post it!
JoeThePop
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Yeah I was just standing there with my dog, waiting for him to pick his spot already, and I noticed the Robin, unconcerned with our presence, and took the photo.I see your point. I guess posting it thrice would have been a bit much. It's a great photo, though, no matter where you post it!
Very nice!
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