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One Of The Gang
February 8, 2026 So many birds out there where I’m tossing hulled sunflower seeds, on top of the two week old snowcrete. Along with the plethora of White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis), there is also the occasional White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), and a few Chickadees (Poecile) along with their cousins Tufted Titmice…
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A Peanut Butter Fan
December 27, 2025 A few of the birds here know me, and will arrive for their meals, when I put out food for them and then give them a call. This is one of those little critters. A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). Peanut butter is particularly popular with many of the birds. _______________________ If you…
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Holding A Nut With Its Feet
December 5, 2025 A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) working on a nut, holding it with its feet as the nut is hammered with its beak. I’m pleased to say that snow did happen overnight. Three inches of the beautiful white stuff! _______________________ If you would like to receive my daily blog posts by email, sign…
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A Tufted Titmouse And A Sunflower
October 14, 2025 Autumn, and the end of the Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) season. A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) is picking out the last of the seeds for an afternoon snack. The Titmouse comes to the seedhead, gets one seed, and takes it to a sturdy branch to perch. It holds the seed with its feet…
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Peter-Peter-Peter
January 23, 2025 A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). One of the first birds to show up as I’m putting out hulled sunflower seeds and suet. Unafraid, they sit in the nearby Flowering Dogwood tree (Cornus florida) as I get things set up for them. Not quiet, they’ll let me know they’re there waiting by whistling…
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Gobbling Up The Suet
A Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) chowing down on the suet today. The suet feeder has been a very popular place with many birds feeling the chill of the season. As I sit here writing it is 19 degrees and sure to go down much further before the night is over. And perhaps they know what…