Some of the birds at the feeders so far this AM...Red-Headed Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting, Red Breasted Grosbeak, Downy Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Gold Finch, Nut Hatch, Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Catbird,,, good day.
Sure your purple wasn’t a house finch?Some of the birds at the feeders so far this AM...Red-Headed Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, Indigo Bunting, Red Breasted Grosbeak, Downy Woodpecker, Purple Finch, Gold Finch, Nut Hatch, Baltimore Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Catbird,,, good day.
I'll try to get a photo for you. Definitely had the purple (Lighter red) over it's head. House finches have less (and in streaks). We do have house finches too.Sure your purple wasn’t a house finch?
That’s ok. Sounds like you know the difference. Nice bird to haveI'll try to get a photo for you. Definitely had the purple (Lighter red) over it's head. House finches have less (and in streaks). We do have house finches too.
I'll try to get a photo for you. Definitely had the purple (Lighter red) over it's head. House finches have less (and in streaks). We do have house finches too.
I am seeing a lot of purple finches.Sure your purple wasn’t a house finch?
The Purple Finch is not common anymore in Iowa. It was fairly common in NE Iowa in migration/wintering in the late sixties and has declined since. That said I had two females for six days in April at my feeder for the first time in memory. They nest here in Central WI and I may find one or two singing on rural bike ridesHaven't seen a purple in long time. House finch seems to have totally displaced them in my Twin Cities hood. Decades ago would see both at the feeder, then no purples.
Thanks for the clarification.The Purple Finch is not common anymore in Iowa. It was fairly common in NE Iowa in migration/wintering in the late sixties and has declined since. That said I had two females for six days in April at my feeder for the first time in memory. They nest here in Central WI and I may find one or two singing on rural bike rides
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We have a few catbirds in our yard. I think they are pretty cool.
How did he know it was just one? Watching? Camera? Not doubting, just wondering how he knew.Talked to a farmer who does a lot of row cropping and he said Pheasants are very destructive to corn plants. They go after Seeds or right after it sprouts. He said one Pheasant destroyed an area equal to six rows wide and 30 feet long.
He saw the nest and then the little ones with momma Pheasant. Could have been more, but probably just that one.How did he know it was just one? Watching? Camera? Not doubting, just wondering how he knew.
Maaaaaeow!They annoy me when I am out doing a birding walkabout with all of their mimicking of other birds calls. I am the worst person in the world in trying to different bird calls and they just make it harder for me. "Oh, what's that I hear? Never mind, catbird."![]()