Saturday July 20th
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks have recently been making visits to my yard because of the feeders. They are often in the company of the many Muscovy Ducks frequenting the neighborhood and my feeders.
To encourage interesting birds to visit I have been offering white millet, safflower seeds, sunflower hearts and a mixed blend. So, I'm getting lots of House Sparrows, Comon Grackles, Mourning Doves and White-winged Doves. The feeders also attract most all of the common resident birds including Eurasian Collared Doves, Common Ground Doves, Northern Cardinals, Red-belled Woodpeckers and Blue Jays. Most all of these species will bring their young fledglings with them to the feeders.
Because the host tree on the property, a huge Chinese laurel, didn't fruit this year had a drop off of interesting birds.
Some interesting visitors this year, so far, include Bronzed Cowbirds and a Shiney Cowbird
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Shiny Cowbird
February 2024 |
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Bronzed Cowbird
April 2024 |
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Northern Bobwhite
March 10, 2024 |
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| Northern Mockingbird |
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| White Ibis |
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| Great Crested Flycatcher |
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| Blue Jay |
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| Blue Jay |
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| Northern Cardinal |
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| White-winged Dove |
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| Muscovy Duck |
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| Painted Bunting |
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| Common Grackles |
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| Common Grackle |
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| Brown-headed Cowbirds |
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| Mourning Dove |
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| Black-bellied Whistling Ducks |
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| Mourning Dove |
