Birds have been scarce today, as if they too were waiting for the storm. I’ve filled the feeders, spotted a few sparrows of unknown type, and these guys:
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura). When I hear them call, I know it’s Spring.
Black-capped Chickadee waiting for the snow.
I actually took male Northern Cardinal photo this yesterday.
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There’s a winter storm warning. So naturally, I filled the feeders. The snow started at about 12:30 PM today, and it’s still falling.
Male Northern cardinal, and on the bottom right, a Junco.
Tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)
I dearly love the Tufted titmouse. They’re not a bird I saw much in N.H. They have an incredible variety of chirps and songs.
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Yes, it’s a terrible picture, but I had my phone so I went with it. The squirrel was, as always, attempting to raid the squirrel-proof feeder.
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Since taking down the feeder that the squirrels loved (a small open platform style feeder that attaches to the window with suction cups), I’ve not seen the cardinals.
I’ve heard the male; he tends to chirp regularly while moving towards food.
Today I looked up and saw the female on the ground, fossicking for seeds. A few seconds later, I saw the male.
But still, Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis), male (bright red) and female. If you listen to the audio on this page, you’ll first hear the two primary Cardinal songs, followed by the much quieter and simply single repeated chirp. That’s their “I’m approaching food,” and sometimes “I see food and am eating!” song.
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