Birds observed in the gardens of Valley View

One of the attractive features of this theme, Orvis,  is the portfolio option.  I chose to use this feature as a way to create a  photographic yard list of the birds, butterflies and other creatures that frequent the gardens at Valley View.  Each will have its own project. I’d love to hear from others who have started photographic lists. It would be interesting to compare and contrast the similarities and differences. Bonnie Michelle

Number of birds photographed – 43

Additional sightings but no photos: Mallard Duck, Wood Duck, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Eagle

American Robin on Eastern Red Cedar

American Robin hatchlings in nest under deck

Catbird on sumac

Northern Mocking Bird

American Starlings on sumac

 

Cedar Waxwings in Black Walnut

Northern (Baltimore) Oriole

Ruby-throated Hummingbird resting on sumac

Black-capped Chickadee

 

Song Sparrow

 

White-throated Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

 

Junco on Thread-leaf cypress

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

 

Golden-crowned Kinglet

 

Blue Jay on sumac

Indigo Bunting

Eastern Bluebird on sumac

 

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Red-headed Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

 

Hairy Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

Yellow-bellied Sap Sucker

 

Flicker feeding on sumac

Black-throated Green Warbler on sunflower seed head

Black and White warbler on Bush Honeysuckle

Yellow-rumped Warbler

 

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Male and female Gold finch

House Finch in Pine Tree

Rose-breasted Grosbeak at feeder

 

Female Cardinal

Male Cardinal on Sumac

White Breasted Nuthatch

Titmouse on Thread-leaf cypress

Brown-headed Cowbird

Carolina Wren

House Wren ready to feed her babies

Eastern Towhee eating sunflower seeds

Female Eastern Towhee

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe hatchlings

Mourning Dove

American Crow on sumac

Turkey Vulture in Black Walnut tree

Cooper’s Hawk with its prey, a Mourning Dove

Red-tailed Hawk

 

 

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