The Dark-eyed Junco's disappeared at the beginning of April, no doubt flying north for the summer. I miss seeing them and they are always a welcome visitor. It is a sign that the cold weather is on the way when they return towards the end of the year. In their place the Chipping Sparrows have arrived. They are a very small bird. The Mourning Dove is keeping an eye on them. My photos today were taken on April 27th and April 28th (2019).
An early visitor arrives on the deck rail the next morning at 5.14 a.m. Each photo is time-stamped on the bottom, but I normally crop for a closer look. Just a little light in the sky. He looks like a male Cardinal.
There is more light for the Chipping Sparrow. It is now 5.45 a.m. Slim pickings as I am still asleep and there is no birdseed, just a few tiny leftovers.
At 7.26 a.m. the female Cardinal discovers the person inside the house is apparently having a slow start to the day. The dawn chorus is in full swing, and a favorite sound in the morning. Some days, however, you just don't feel like hurrying to start the day, even if they do.
A welcome sight when I checked the photos. I don't usually do that until the evening when all those feathered friends have gone to bed. A Gray Catbird turned up at 7.52 a.m. No seed to be found. I do hope he will be back as I haven't seen one out there in a long time.
A female Cardinal leaves in disgust at 11.05 a.m. There is still no food at this deck-side restaurant.
The Chipping Sparrow is back at 11.13 a.m. Hungry birds have sent him to find out what is happening. Where is she?
At 1.37 p.m. Big Bird has arrived. "Sorry about the late start little dudes. I had to go to the store to get more birdseed."
And all's well in bird world, for now.
Have a great day everyone, and thanks for stopping by.
I just love this! You can see exactly what time each bird comes, and leaves. Catbirds are so secretive, yet the camera captured him as well. I wish we had a deck so I could do this! I always love your latest installment of Deck Birds.
ReplyDeleteHi Ginny, I'm happy you enjoyed them and thank you. There will be more as time goes on :)
DeleteLove your deck camera. We have to do special bird food runs too.
ReplyDeleteThank you EC, I think we should take out stock in a birdfeed company :)
DeleteThat deck camera is a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, we are really enjoying it.
DeleteYou certainly have a bird restaurant on your deck. It must be fun checking the camera each day.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a good description Diane, and yes it certainly is :)
DeleteI am lucky, birdseed is delivered along with my groceries! I envy you that camera!
ReplyDeleteThank you Valerie, and how wonderful you can get birdseed delivered :)
DeleteBelos momentos fotográficos.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
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Obrigado, agradeço muito seus comentários. Um abraço e um bom fim de semana pra vocês :)
DeleteIt is such a cool idea to put a camera there! Wow!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi :)
DeleteLOL, the birds are happy with their feast. The Chipping Sparrows are sweet. Great birds and photos. Happy Friday, enjoy your day. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen, you have a great weekend too :)
DeleteFun post! Your lucky they didn't come tapping on your window.
ReplyDeleteHi Red, I guess I am :)
DeleteI get really excited when your title has deck cam in it. I absolutely love these photos from the cam.. I love the buildings and fence and railing and trees and of course the wild life.... the levitating chipping sparrow made me smile and the hovering cardinal is my favorite... keep them coming please. also enjoying seeing the Mama Big Bird setting up the brunch.
ReplyDeleteSweet of you to say so Sandra, I love sharing them and love the fact that you enjoy them so much :)
DeleteYour feathered visitors are very polite. I like the way they take the time to say "thank you" . . .
ReplyDeleteThank you, yes they are very polite ;)
DeleteLOL, if we get up a bit late the birds here are tapping at the window. Happy Weekend Diane
ReplyDeleteGoodness, Diane, I haven't had that happen before but I did once have a squirrel climbing up our window screen and looking in. I'm sure he was waiting for me to come out with the food :)
Deletestunning closeups!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine :)
DeleteThese are wonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
DeleteI know you have probably posted about it, but could you give us more information about your deck cam please?
ReplyDeleteI will have to look it up again Gill and will let you know soon.
DeleteSuch a darling post, Denise! So glad Big Bird showed up with a late breakfast! The photos are really amazing from the deck camera. The one of the cardinal in flight is great!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martha Ellen, yes they were happy Big Bird showed up eventually. I think she got a telling off by some for being so late :)
DeleteLove this...these. I am so glad you got the camera to catch all these glimpses of the birds.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, me too, it is a favorite of mine and gives me great photos with no effort on my part :)
DeleteFemale Cardinal looks so beatiful. You are doing so great thing. Thanks...
ReplyDeleteThank you, they are wonderful birds and bring me a lot of joy :)
DeleteHa ha - this was wonderful! And lovely shots of that cardinal.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lady Fi :)
Deleteoh i just love this camera denise!! my junco's have gone too for the season but i am still seeing the white throated sparrows. my catbirds returned about a week ago, they are a welcome sight and sound!!
ReplyDeletei am having so much trouble with my squirrels on the deck rail. i use to do what you do but the squirrels are getting all of it and chasing off the birds!!
LOVE the last picture, what a great image!! have a wonderful weekend!!!
So glad Debbie, and thank you. Yes, love the catbirds :) The squirrels can be a bit feisty I know but often I see them sharing with another bird, glad to say, albeit at the end of the deck rail. The Chipping Sparrows seem to be a bit territorial. I have seen them chasing one of their own off from their patch of food.
DeleteI talk to my purple martins and scold the sparrows, starlings and especially the hawks that hang around waiting to yank martin babies out of their houses. The birds rule our schedules sometimes, don't they? I love mine, and I can see you love taking care of yours. Have a blessed weekend, and super shots today.
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting Terri and oh dear on those baby martins. They certainly do rule our schedules :) Thank you and have a blessed weekend also.
DeleteHi Denise,
ReplyDeleteAnother super set of images with your deck cam, you really get such good quality images.
Glad to see you eventually managed to re stock the seed supply and as to how polite the birds were with the thank you's.
All the best, John
Hi John, thank you. Those birds can be very polite :))) All the best to you too :)
DeleteI like your simple feeder. I bet you get lots of squirrels helping you out. I love your camera. I've thought about setting my gopro up near a feeder or a bird bath.
ReplyDeleteThank you Yogi, good idea on setting up your gopro near the feeder. I have that particular camera on my bucket list :)
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