Hummingbirds - Bird Talk.

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I've been too busy to really look out for them, but I swear I've heard them whizz (OK, Humm) by a couple of times in recent days, so I need to get the feeders out today. Planned to do it anyways since they usually arrive before the second week of May. I only get the Rubies and no more than six or eight as far as I can tell.

I'm not sure about the nest. It's looking sort of ragged and worse for wear, plus I don't want a place for wasps to take up refuge. I have enough trouble with them.

 

[lxskllr]

Just found this on imgur with the title "Goth Hummingbirds"

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Just found this on imgur with the title "Goth Hummingbirds"

-"ITS NOT A PHASE, MOM!"

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I've got Mockingbirds. No idea what they eat since I never see them at feeders with everybody else. But two hang out in the front yard. They'll sit on perches near each other and squawk like crows. Then they'll fly at or near each other, sometimes almost doing some kind of weird mid air dance. I don't know if they like each other, really like each other, or hate each other.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

I've got these too:

Or maybe these:

Grey/brown birds that look like a red pen exploded in their face.

 

[lxskllr]

Bull finch?

 

[IronWing]

The bats will drain our feeders in a couple hours.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

One out there now that looks very similar, but blue instead of red.

And the Hummers are finally here. I've seen a few today at the feeders.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Finally seeing the Little Fellas fairly regular. They're been zooming between the trees and the feeders.

 

[feralkid]

I've got these too:

Or maybe these:

Grey/brown birds that look like a red pen exploded in their face.

(Male) House Finch.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Mockingbirds have been feasting on the KatyDids.

 

[Muse]

Finally seeing the Little Fellas fairly regular. They're been zooming between the trees and the feeders.

Haven't seen a HB for over 6 weeks. I took in all my feeders.

 

[WelshBloke]

I've got these too:

I'm not massive on NA birds but that's a rose finch I think.

American rosefinch - Google Suche

 

[Stopsignhank]

American Rosefinch AKA House finch.



I found out I have them too from the Merlin App. That app is incredible. I have been able to identify the birds I have in my yard by recording their song. It is fantastic!!

 

[BoomerD]

We have a large population of Anna's here.
They are indeed asshole birds and I have my feeders spread out and on both sides of the house to keep one from owning all the feeders.
When the rufous pass through it is a different story. I can see 6 on a 6 hole feeder.
One time the feeder was full, and this other male hovered around, found the smallest bird.
Then he drug/lifted it off the feeder and dropped it!
The little bird is WTF and hovering while he takes her place.

The rufous hummers moved in here about a month ago. They've chased most of the Anna's' away. I'll get one here or there, but as soon as the new resident rufous sees it...it's fight on.