New Page for Winter

View the new page that I put up on this blog for birding in the winter and fall.. with winter just around the corner, its time to start thinking of food for the birds.. (this is an old photo from last year) Enjoy! ~Whitney

Rockin Robin!

Each year we see flocks of American Robins in our yard, trees & sky... they never really stop here but to grab a bite to eat at the Cedar tree.. This morning there was a flock of American Robins at the water bowl that we keep out for the birds & squirrels year round... I never seen that many robins at the water bowl before... Even the European Starlings were at the bowl joining in.. This is just one of many good shots that I have gotten of the Robins... check out the photo page for more photos! and remember, to keep plenty of fresh, unfrozen, water in a bowl for your feathered friends! you never know what might stop in for a drink... ~Whitney

Fall Is Here!

Well, Fall is FINALLY here! after a hot summer! it is getting cooler here in NC, this is a picture I took today of a white breasted nuthatch on the suet feeder I recently put out.. As winter arrives I'll be putting some winter pictures on.. enjoy!

-whitney

Red Shouldered Hawk

This beauty is a Red Shouldered Hawk, I spotted while me and my family were driving down the road. This is at the same lake I saw the Red Tailed Hawk a while back. This is a very beautiful hawk, and I am very blessed in order to have seen this beauty.... ~Whitney

Hand Fed?

I have been trying to get brown headed nuthatches to feed out of my hand for awhile now, I finally got them to be brave enough to get a sunflower seed out of a cup that I hold in my hand. Its pretty cool to be that close to these sweet little birds! So friendly. I love them. ~Whitney

Bluebird Family

For the past few weeks, we have noticed that some one has been building in our bluebird house. We were hoping that it was the bluebirds, so sure enough we saw the bluebirds at the house. They are building, they have no babies yet. I was lucky enough to have gotten this shot of the male eastern bluebird at the bluebird house. The female was in the tree. He didn't have anything in his beak, he just peeked in. I guess to see if the all the furniture was in the right place!!! :D No, birds don't use furniture. When I looked in the house about a week ago, they had the floor of the nest done. I haven't looked in it since. We always get a Eastern Bluebird and a Brown headed Nuthatch family every year. I wish we would get a chickadee family or something, anything besides HOUSE SPARROWS! I will keep everyone updated on the Bluebird Family. ~Whitney

Hot Weather!

Now that it is getting hotter, make sure that have fresh, clean for the birds and squirrels in your area. You need to at least clean the bowls or bird bath once or twice a week, and put clean water in it every day. Birds love to take bathes in shallow water bowls. You can use a pot tray like this one on the left, birds like it to take a bath in. You can use anything, make sure it is not metal, as this can make the little birds feet hot. You even might crows to come! ~Whitney