YardCrap BIRDS

Good and BAD

I don't want any snakes in my yard. If yall like them, great, will bring mine over.
I looked out the window and saw this guy on one of my Humming Bird feeders waiting on a meal to fly up.

I don't like that!! It is a Tasmanian Devil Viper or maybe just a Black snake, don't care. It is not welcome.

On the good side, my first Fall Rose-breasted Grosbeak just arrived. She is on her way to South America.

CatBird

My bird blind is named the 'CatBird House', and my chair is named the 'CatBird Seat'.

When my chores are done, I like to sit out here.

I was lucky and had an outdoor job for 30 years, still prefer that.

 

Who should show up today --> a Catbird.

That is not common or rare.

I always have one about the yard, but mostly hear and not see. They tease me sounding like a cat in distress. I hate that! They can also mimic other birds quite well.

 

I see one from time to time.

I have never seen one at a feeder.

I don't recall having seen one in my water things, but often in the bushes around them.

One is kinda lucky seeing them at all as they stay in the shrubs.

 

Snapped these photos just now. I don't have great gear or use a tripod, but I think most times my photos are good enough to ID a bird and maybe help others who may not have the time to sit on their ass and enjoy critters.

 

Update on Previous

Junior showed up for a bath.

I am hoping Pop will show.

American Redstart

---- Life is good ----
My first observed migrant just breached the yard.
A female American RedStart is taking a bath in my branch.

Waiting on a Warbler

I see last year got on the porch on the 20th:
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pine Warbler
Yellow-throated Viero

Hope springs eternal.

Gnomes and Water

Here at the Catbird seat keep out some water, lets see - 5.  Water is always in demand.
A good porch water station must be small enough to quickly dump and refill - often.
That is due to birds being messy and skeeters.  Plus a coon can empty it at one drinking.

Put out water and birds will come.  I promise.
This is just "drinking water".

Right now at the branch in my yard, 3 birds are taking a bath.  There are most always birds in it.  That is more than most are interested in doing, so just put out a shallow bowl on you porch.

Today I put out #6, need to retire a couple.
I ran across this and wanted it.    I set it on the deck rail.