SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY - 2026

For those celebrating, 

we would like to wish you all 

A Very Happy Fourth of July. 

As Independence Day fell on a Saturday, 

the birds got a bit dressed up for the occasion, 

and wanted to say, stay safe and may everyone

enjoy peace, good health and happiness

with your family and friends.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - IT'S RAINING, IT'S RAINING, THE OLD BIRD IS MOANING...

 

Uh-oh! Groaner alert!

And uh-oh, mirror alert, unexpected visitor!

He's really friendly but hungry and had me tell you he is a vegetarian. He just heard about all the birdseed around here when he was passing through. The birds agreed to feed him and welcomed him to their table.

Thanks for dropping by, even though it is still raining groaners around here.

But we all know that's how it goes on a 

Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder.

Have a great weekend everyone.

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Photo 1: 

"You have got to be kiddng me. It's raining again? There goes my new hairdo!"

Photo 2:

"It's raining again? Where is the mirror?"

Photo 3:

"What did one raindrop say to another?

Two's company, three's a cloud."

"Oh boy!"

Photo 4:

"I am very cute yes?"

"Back away and drop the mirror!"

BIRD CHATTER POST - TOO LOUD? - A BIT GOSSIPY THESE BIRDS

 

That's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Bowl, I mean Bird Feeder. A bit of a moan-y one, but I think next week they will get a welcome surprise.

Have a great weekend everyone. 

Thanks for flying by.

A FEW FEATHERED FRIENDS FOR YOU - 1-23-25

As you may already know, I get a lot of joy from seeing all our feathered friends out back, especially as I am not able to go too far afield lately. I am starting off with an American Goldfinch who managed to get a drink of water. The snow and ice were melting in the bird bath. I have put links on all the names of these birds if you would like to find out more information, and hopefully I am not repeating the same photos. I know you've seen the same birds at some point or another.

Next I managed to get a photo of a White-breasted nuthatch, before he darted off with seed in mouth. He is a flitterer, in that he flits in and he flits out.

A closer one of the Northern Flicker. Such a handsome bird. You can tell this one is a male because he has a black mustache. Females don't have them. I will do a post on him later with more information. Because he has only just started visiting, I am enjoying finding out more about him.

Next is an Eastern Bluebird. 

For years we never saw any out back, and now we get several and often. 

Here's a White-throated Sparrow.

A Carolina Wren on one of our snow days.

I am finishing off with another Eastern Bluebird, a male Northern Cardinal and a few House Finches on the same snow day. Our Christmas tree is showing on the right. I had to move fast to get them altogether, no time to frame it out of the picture, and I didn’t want to cut the cardinal out.

That's all for now. I hope you have enjoyed.

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER - ON HIS WAY UP NORTH - 1-18-25

 

The Kissing Bunnies were doing what they usually do and not paying much attention, but the little House Finch seemed interested in their new guest.

A White-throated Sparrow was waiting for her partner but decided to practice her half of the pas de deux. She was tired and feeling very blurry! She couldn't focus at all! 

The Eastern Bluebird was taking it all in from her branch on the tree above.

Next word of the day, "Quirky" but we will wait on that one. It seems to explain things somehow.

And that's the way it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Feeder. Frappé was soon on his way back up North, and for some strange reason, Camera Lady was heading for the coffee pot.

Thanks for looking and I hope your day

is a great one! 

SATURDAY MORNING AT THE BIRD FEEDER

 

Really?

And so it goes on a Saturday morning at the birdfeeder!

Have a great weekend everyone, and thanks for stopping by.

WHO IS TURNING UP AT THE FEEDERS?

After the concern of not seeing any birds for a few weeks with all the upheaval, things are slowly returning to normal. The House Finches arrive with great regularity.  

They are always welcome.

This one also.He wants to know if that is a problem. The frogs who are in a perpetual state of uncertainty, don't seem sure but I always say of course not!  Squirrel always says thank you, to me and to the frogs.  I tell him that good manners go a long way with me, and if he could perhaps not scoff all the birdseed, that would be lovely.  He said he will try but his inner greedy kicks in and he finds it difficult.  Just try I said.  I speak squirrel as you know, and I am aware that his inner greedy is a powerful force.Next, the Mourning Doves turn up. I always enjoy their soft cooing in the morning hours during the summer.  It is my soothing alarm clock to start the day, though I haven't heard them lately. Perhaps it is getting too cold.

Another House Finch arrived, this time at the birdbath.  It looks a young one, a juvenile I think.

The doves leave and more finches turn up. They are a bit messier...

but I will be handing out tiny brooms later.

Two other visitors were American Robins.  It was blogging friend Red - of Hiawatha House - who mentioned to me a while ago that they weren't actually robins at all, but part of the thrush family.  I am always grateful to Red for this interesting information.  Thanks Red!

Early colonial settlers named the American Robin for its resemblance to the familiar but unrelated European Robin, because both have a reddish-brown breast. At this link you can read more information.

Our Black-capped chickadee was next.  It picks up a morsel and flies up into the trees immediately afterwards.  Often hard to get a decent photo.

There were four of them in the space of half an hour, and they seemed to get on well with the smaller birds.  Perhaps because they only take one seed and disappear quickly.

I saw them at the top level, and the lower level of the feeders, and then at the birdbath.

Lovely little things, as is the American Goldfinch. He was a surprise as I thought he may have migrated south.  Perhaps he's just a little late. His feathers were more muted now that he is wearing his winter plumage. 

Incoming!  The Mourning Doves are back.  

I will finish with this last photo and show you more in another post.  In the meantime...

They make me smile these birds.  I am so glad they are back.  

A quote from David Attenborough:

"Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?"

Thank you for visiting, it is always lovely reading your comments.  I am a bit behind in returning visits again, but I'll get there.  Enjoy your day!