It’s said that wildlife can sense oncoming storms, and watching the birds in my backyard, I believe it. Before and between these recent snow storms, they seemed to be in a frenzy to gobble up as many seeds from my feeders as possible. It’s a great opportunity to watch and photograph them. I’ve selected some of my favorite photos to share with you. All of these photos were taken within the past two weeks near my in-town home in the Bangor area, either in my backyard or across the street. Just think. This is a high-traffic residential area! And look at the variety. Since I’m new to birding and bird IDing, I may not always get the IDs right. PLEASE correct me in comments or email if you know better. I won’t be offended. Promise.
P.S. Pigeons are actually quite pretty, aren’t they?
P.P.S. What birds are you seeing in your backyard?
P.P.P.S… How do you clean out your tube feeders? I find it to be a pain. Any suggestions? Leave comments at the bottom of the page, please.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Black-capped chickadee on a lilac bush on Feb. 4, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Pigeons sitting on a roof in the sun on Feb. 4, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. American goldfinch on a bird feeder on Feb. 4, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. American goldfinch on a bird lilac bush on Feb. 4, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Dark-eyed junco (? I’m not certain) on a bird feeder on Feb. 4, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A northern mockingbird in snowy bushes on Feb. 1, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A house sparrow in the bushes on Feb. 1, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Pigeons and a European starling (? I’m not sure) getting warm on a chimney on Feb. 1, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. One of these things doesn’t quite belong… Pigeons and a European starling (? I’m not sure) basking in the sun on the side of a building on Feb. 1, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Two European starlings (? Not sure) getting warm on a chimney on Jan. 29, 2015.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A northern mockingbird sitting in the bushes on Jan. 30, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A northern mockingbird sitting in the bushes on Jan. 30, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. House sparrows hanging out in the bushes on Jan. 29, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A bluejay finds a feast on Jan. 23, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A cardinal perches on a tree branch on Jan. 23, 2015, in Brewer.
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. Four goldfinches raid a feeder on Jan. 23, 2015, in Brewer. Upon seeing this photo, I realized I needed to clean the bottom of my feeder out! Mold can make birds sick. I ended up just getting a new feeder because it was too hard. Any suggestions for cleaning feeders?
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Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki. A goldfinch with something on it’s beak? Jan. 23, 2015, in Brewer.