Feeder Birds

On these cold wet Vermont days, it’s nice to have a coterie of birds coming to our backyard. Northern Cardinals, even wet ones, add a splash of color and the Chickadees and Goldfinches add their energy to otherwise drab days. I went back and looked at some shots I took in the last month — and was delighted to remember this red and white combo.

Purple Finch and White-breasted Nuthatch
Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers go through a lot of suet – and leave bits for the ground feeders like Mourning Doves and sparrows.
Tufted Titmice are quick and hard to photograph but are daily visitors.
We try not to take Chickadees for granted because they are faithful friends throughout the year.
Likewise for American Goldfinches, who seem to hang out year-round.

And living on the river, we still are getting Mallards, a Belted Kingfisher, and several mergansers. Here is one from last week.

One of my goals this winter is to get some decent photos of Red-breasted Nuthatches and Brown Creepers. What are yours?

One thought on “Feeder Birds”

  1. Richard Littauer

    Good shots!

    I haven’t figured out my goals for this winter, yet. Probably to get at least one more bird in the county – maybe Eastern Screech-Owl, or Snowy Owl, or Red-bellied Woodpecker? Photo-wise, probably some better shots of all of the local winter birds here. Boreal Chickadee is probably highest on that list, as they’re irrupting this year!

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