orioles tanagers and lewis's woodpeckers

Chickadee, Bluebird, Carolina Wren

Thats not fair! I cant list 3. Dees, Blues, TRES, our State bird the Robin (first sure sign of spring), Juncos (first sure sign of winter LOL). BUT then theres all the woodpeckers, migrators, song birds that live here year round, shore birds, Turkeys with their babies feeding in my yard and drinking from the pond.................... Thats like asking who your favorite child is! LOL

lisall310
you're right!!! should have said favorite 30 birds-lol!!

1.great egret- they bring back memories of growing up on the marsh
2. pileated woodpeckers- such cool birds!
3. carolina chickadees- cute little things :)

Surely you jest...According to my book there are 413 species native to Ohio and since last October I have photo documented 93 species in my yard. Since I retired and spend 5 to 10 hours a day shooting pictures my birds spend so much time in front of the camera that they all think their fashion models, Pray tell ,,how do i pick three?? Do I pick the Hummingbird that landed on my knee and sat their 5 minutes or the Chickadee who eats from my hand? Perhaps its the Bluejay who lands on my window sill and pecks on the glass to tell me the bird feeder is empty for the second time today. But then, how could I ignore the Male & Female cardinals that brought their three babies down to eat seed on the driveway 10 feet from my perch on the back steps?

For as much as most people despise the Starlings, I can't help but admire the one in my yard that chases the neighbors cat away.

In fact, i can't even name three that I don't like although I am a bit upset with the wild turkeys who ate all the garlic plants in my garden.