Isn't it wonderful seeing the birds return? Our hummingbirds have been back for a while now, and just two days ago we saw our rosebreasted grosbeak. They are soooooo pretty. We were overrun with goldfinches and going through tubes of the niger seeds like crazy, and now they must have moved on. Enjoy your birds as much as we enjoy ours.

I have a beautiful bright red cardinal coming to my little piece of land!

We have our beautiful goldfinches year round but it sure is great to see them color up in spring! And we have our indigo buntings, towhees and cardinals at the feeders. And just now I was watching a northern flicker hopping thru the backyard looking for bugs, the hummers flying in and out and then I spied a scarlet tanager!

The hummingbirds are in abundance here, and the goldfinches stay here year round, but they have got their spring/summer finery on now. I see the cardinals here, but never have seen a gosbeak. Would love to see one. The birds love my blueberry bushes, grapevines, and apple orchard. It doesn't matter though, we don't gather or sell like we use to when the kids were young. There is enough for all.)) I saw several orioles last year but not this year.((

And the Canadian geese just love it so much here they never leave!

This has been my best bird day, ever!

Not long after posting this, several Northern Orioles flew in too. "The Gang's All Here!" and they're certainly making my feeder tree and post very colorful.

Linda OHnowGA ~ Do you use the "upside down" finch/nyjer feeder? It restricts the seed so only the goldfinches can get to it? That has helped keep some of my costs down. Of course, the Pine Warblers here can eat upside down, too, so they "share." And the doves are always on the ground to pick up the leftovers.

Ont Gal ~ There has been a rumor that there have been nesting cardinals in Grand Forks for the past two-three years. I haven't seen them yet, but I keep hoping.

Lynn D ~ I've never seen an Indigo Bunting "in person," but I certainly hope to. They have got to be magical.

RTHummer ~ f you send me a pair of cardinals, I'll send you a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks! How's that for a deal?

Bird on, ladies; Bird on!!!

so nice that these old posts are still available to read. thank you houzz.

me too

The chicory is blooming, while sunflowers and zinnias are about to bud, so we're about to see gold finches. I'm ready!

What happened to Caroline?

I've been watching a newly raised pair of Sharp Shinned hawks learning to fly for the last week. They can't fly very far without landing to rest for a bit and they will land ANYWHERE. They also make quite the racket when calling to their parents for more food.

The Orioles have moved on to their nesting grounds up north. I went through nearly 1/2 gallon of grape jelly and 2 bags of oranges while they were around.

we have canada geese pretty nuch year round, except for a few weeks when it is super cold and all the ponds and river are fully iced over .... our swallows are mysteriously very late

I knew it was getting close to time. Saw my first gold finches of the season Tuesday. I always see them in male/female pairs, and this year was no different. It's time!!!