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Orchard Oriole visits the backyard!

May 23, 2023 Elizabeth

Another infrequent bird stopped by today! An orchard Oriole. Plus , some bonus video of male & female Baltimore Orioles in the bird bath! … [Read more...]

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Finches in the Bird Bath

May 22, 2023 Elizabeth

A moment of joy today! 2 finches in the bird bath. I think one is a male purple finch (in the bath, see the crest on head, raspberry color & the purple near his tail) and a male house finch ( on edge of bath, no crest & color not as throughout body). What do you think? … [Read more...]

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Robin Nest Update – Starling Raid & More

May 21, 2023 Elizabeth

Well, after catching the video of the robins with a phone camera out the patio door, I decided I needed to have more visibility in this nest, so we clipped a Blink security cam to the frame of the patio door looking at the nest. Let me tell you that this has been a brand new way … [Read more...]

BirdWatching Nest Cam

Red Headed Woodpecker Visits the Yard

May 20, 2023 Elizabeth

Awesome birdwatching day! Had a Red-Headed woodpecker on our walnut tree today. We've only seen these one other time here! … [Read more...]

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American Robins Feeding Hatchlings

May 19, 2023 Elizabeth

It's been fun watching the parent robins with their nest. It is right outside of our doorway so every time we let the dogs in or out we check on it. The robins have been keeping the squirrels outside of the feeder area which is neat. They dive bomb them and chase them away right … [Read more...]

BirdWatching American Robin, Nest Cam

Brown Thrasher – Catbird and DUKE!

May 18, 2023 Elizabeth

It's been a great spring around the yard. We've had a breeding pair of Brown Thrasher's hanging around and more catbirds than we've ever seen before. And then there's Duke! He's been enjoying some sunshine on his old bones! Check out videos of the Brown Thrasher taking a bath … [Read more...]

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