Backyard Bird Feeder Visitors

Kellie got me a couple bird feeders for Christmas 2020, during the pandemic. I have enjoyed using my camera to try to catalog all of the birds that visit, and catch some of their antics.

Blackbirds and Allies

Family: Icteridae - Blackbirds, Cowbirds, Meadowlarks, and Orioles

Cardinals and Allies

Family: Cardinalidae - Cardinals, Tanagers, and Buntings

Chickadees and Titmice

Family: Paridae - Chickadees and Titmice

Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Family: Corvidae - Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Finches and Allies

Family: Fringillidae - Finches and Allies

Tyrant Flycatchers

Family: Tyrannidae - Flycatchers, Kingbirds, and Phoebes

Mockingbirds and Thrashers

Family: Mimidae - Mockingbirds and Thrashers

New World Sparrows

Family: Passerellidae - Sparrows, Juncos, and Towhees

Thrushes, Bluebirds, and Robins

Family: Turdidae - Bluebirds, Thrushes, and Robins

Woodpeckers

Family: Picidae - Woodpeckers, Sapsuckers, and Flickers

These are birds that had the misfortune to stun themselves by running into our back windows. We made a BCU (Birdie Concussion Unit) from a shoe-sized box and some old towels and keep it handy in the kitchen. When a bird hits the window and can't fly off, I bring it inside and put it in a dark, quiet part of the house for 15-45 minutes to recover in safety.