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The Bluebird pairs that had used House S (East fence line) and House R (Southeast corner) fledged their chicks a couple of weeks ago. A couple of days ago I confirmed the following: House S has four LOVELY eggs nestled in perfect, grass nest.… Continue Reading “Bluebird Updates”
I use the Merlin Bird ID app to identify bird songs when I’m out and about the property with my camera. I typically engage the app when I hear an unfamiliar bird sound. It is a great way to learn that, first, there are… Continue Reading “Yellow”
What a weird name for a bird. The name was first documented in the 19th century, reflecting the bird’s vocalization. When the Dickcissels first arrive here at our place each Spring (which is quite late compared to other species), it changes the entire tone… Continue Reading “The Dickcissel”
Like the Orchard Oriole, that I highlighted in my last post, the Baltimore Oriole also winters in southern Mexico and northern South America. They can also be found during the “off season” in most of Florida and across the Caribbean. A couple of weeks… Continue Reading “The Baltimore Oriole”
We have two species of Orioles that travel from their winter home to breed in our little farm-gone-wild. The Orchard Oriole travels from southern Mexico and northern South America. The Orchard Orioles arrive and, like most birds that migrate from long distances, they need… Continue Reading “The Orioles”
Our “Farm Gone Wild” offers an abundance of Autumn feeding for our native birds. I’m amazed at how many different types of fruits that the native flora offers the birds and other animals at this time of year. I have observed many Northern Mockingbirds… Continue Reading “Abundance of Fruits”
I envision that the wild birds may view all these Cicadas flying about the same way we humans might react to stepping outside to mounds of hot, buttered popcorn available by the handful as we walk down the sidewalk! Here are some birds I… Continue Reading “Birds Eating Cicadas”
This pair of House Wrens was busy feeding chicks amongst the buzz and congestion of Cicadas. They carried a variety of food into the nest, but I didn’t see them with a Cicada, even though one was climbing up their house. I suppose they… Continue Reading “House Wrens Busy Busy”
I have no idea of whether wild birds are affected by the deafening buzz of this year’s record Cicada population, but this Dickcissel seemed to do a decent job singing over the noise. “The dickcissel is now the only species placed in the genus… Continue Reading “Surviving the Buzz”
Apparently, our little Farm-Gone-Wild is well adapted for Eastern Bluebirds. Sure, we have almost 40 bird houses / nest boxes available to this special birds, but they still need to have what they need to not just survive but to thrive. We have a… Continue Reading “So Many Bluebirds”
