 |
| Nuthatch and Downy Woodpecker |
Since we put our first pair of bird feeders out on the deck, we have had a lot of excitement. It was late winter when we put them out, and for the longest time, we didn't attract anything. Back when I wrote my first post, we got a pair of chickadees (which my husband saw, but not me because I was putting my son to sleep), but then nothing again. Every day I obsessively looked out the window while I worked in the kitchen or sat at the dining room table. Then came spring, and along with it came the birds. Our feeders, despite the lack of nearby shelter (the nearest tree is about 20 feet away), has become quite the little hotspot. It has been so exciting for us to watch the flurry of feathered friends gather their breakfast as we sit at our dining room table and observe. My son is only 19 months old, and he has been enjoying his early birdwatching experience immensly. Already he has been learning about the birds, and will say "dee dee" when a chickadee comes the feeder, or "coo coo" when we see the doves. He's also learned how to say junco and squirrel. It is almost as fun for me to admire my son's enthusiasm as it is to watch the birds themselves. But, oh, how I do love watching them. We are now able to enjoy leisurely breakfasts and lunches and watch the birds come and go, talking about the things the birds are doing and what kinds of sounds they make. And after my son is finished eating and runs off to play with his recycling truck, I love sipping on my coffee while photographing our visitors. So far, I've been able to snap a photo of all the species we have seen, which I will share with you now.
Black-capped Chickadee
Nuthatch
Mourning Dove
Juncos
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Robins
Goldfinch
Cardinal
Tufted Titmouse
And not birds, but visitors nonethless, gray squirrels
In my next post, I plan on telling you about the two kinds of feeders we use now, and the type of seed we selected. So stay tuned, our birding adventure has just begun!
No comments:
Post a Comment