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Category Archives: The Feeder Feed
The Feeder Feed
It has been a while since I have posted any shots from the feeder. A whole bunch o’ Blue Jays. There were a couple more as well. This Nutchatch likes safflower. I was surprised today to spot a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. … Read More
The Feeder Feeder: NYC Botanical Garden edition
As part of our On The Town day today, we three zoomed up the the NY Botanical Garden, which was delightful. But I was surprised to see this fellow perched on a stone bridge. I am thinking that this one … Read More
The Feeder Feed: feathers
Some shots from the feeder. I have taken to calling this one Moses. This is not a molting thing. This bird has been coming for a long time and has always had these little tufts. Hummingbirds are also interested in … Read More
The Feeder… Stream
Some activity at the feeder. Watching the live stream these days you will often see the hummingbird feeder. But you will sometimes see an unusual visitor. And then there is the usual visitor. Fun! In the meantime, this little guy … Read More
The Feeder Feed and a saint who couldn’t stand another saint
I haven’t posted anything about the feeder activity lately. Here is an action shot! This Blue Jay does not like the other flying competition. Mr. Indigo Bunting likes millet. A nice shot of a young female Oriole. Most of the … Read More
The Feeder Feed: Who is this? Baeolophus bicolor!
I think I have a new visitor at the feeder. I saw him once, yesterday. Another view. This is Tufted Titmouse! Baeolophus bicolor. He pecks at seeds like a chickadee or jay. YIPPEE! Didn’t get along with the Grosbeak. Note … Read More
The Feeder Feed: two new birds
Action at the Feeder and elsewhere, today. Grosbeaks galore. I believe this is new visitor. I think it is Brewer’s Blackbird. I don’t think it is Common Grackle, because it didn’t have the purple and green sheen. Not sure. Two, … Read More
Thanks to readers, of manna, and Penjing Report
First and foremost, thank you to all the readers who lately have used the donation button on the Feeder Feed posts. Your help is deeply appreciated. I’ll probably be coming back to you for something else that is shaping up, … Read More
The Feeder Feed: ravenous Grosbeak edition
I mentioned in yesterday’s Feeder Feed that the birds were eating like made. Many of them are starting to gear up for migration. Some are going to nest. Here is a shot of what is going on with Red-Breasted Grosbeaks, … Read More
The Feeder Feed: “Wow… look at the colors” edition
I haven’t posted about the feeder recently. Before any other shots, I caught this little Indigo Bunting on the Z-Cam today. A very wet oriole, not content with its usual feast on grape jelly, went after the suet cage. The … Read More
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