Birds seen now! Easter 2015

The birds seen in our 2.9 woods yard are beginning to change.  Spring is bringing returning summer residents and migrants on their way to another place for nesting.  We are enjoying Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.  It is good to have them chattering and buzzing around the yard.  Last year we had very few visiting our feeders.  The Hermit Thrush has not left yet.  The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and the White-eyed Vireo are here.  We have Mourning Dove, one Lincoln Sparrow and several White-throated Sparrows.  The Chipping Sparrows have moved on. The Field Sparrow has not visited the ground feeder for several days. We have our resident Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Carolina Chickadees, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wrens, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, and the Downy Woodpecker visits most days.  Unfortunately, we have several Brown-headed Cowbirds hanging in the yard also. They will be looking for another bird's nest to place their eggs.  Ugh!!  The Roadrunner and the Pileated Woodpecker are seen quite often.  Eastern Bluebirds come to bathe and the Cedar wax-wings are ravishing our remaining Yaupon berries.  This morning I heard the Chuck-Will's-Widow calling. The Black and White Warbler arrived and the Ruby-crowned Kinglet still flits through the trees. Blessings!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Lincoln Sparrow

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Carolina Wren

Black and White Warbler

Orange-crowned Warbler

Cedar Wax-wing

White-eye Vireo

Hermit Thrush

Carolina Chickadee

Ruby-throat Hummingbird

Carolina Chickadee