Tag Archives: Wild Bird Watching

A Happy and Prosperous New (Birding) Year!

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2015 by Bluebird Annie

Only a few more months and these little flying jewels will be visiting my garden again! The January-February 2015 issue of Bird Watcher’s Digest features an article written about an educator, friend, scientist, and birding mentor, Dr. Bill Hilton, Jr. I had the … Continue reading →

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Meet Fluffy

Posted on Sunday, September 7, 2014 by Bluebird Annie

Fluffy is a name you give a little white kitten or, in my case, a Ruby-throat Hummingbird whose feathers are visibly more “fluffed up” than its counterparts’. Most of these little birds are pretty sleek, even at this time of … Continue reading →

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Happy Bird Day – National Bird Day 2014

Posted on Sunday, January 5, 2014 by Bluebird Annie

There is a PBS film presentation, Parrot Confidential, that is worth taking time to watch.  It will both break your heart and fill your heart with joy.  Access a link to the film and a video conversation with the filmmaker … Continue reading →

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A new woodpecker species appeared in my mini-bird sanctuary!

Posted on Thursday, December 26, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

That bird feeding station outside my window just never ceases to give pleasure and amaze. I was happy to show off my resident Red-bellied Woodpecker to Cousin Sally when she was over for Christmas dinner yesterday.  Or rather, he was … Continue reading →

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Cinnamons

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

At the height of the summer season it was broad daylight at 5:30 a.m.  Now as I drive out of the garage and head for the train station at that time, the darkness is broken by front porch lights and … Continue reading →

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I’ve been spying on young males. But they’re leaving me.

Posted on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

Female hummingbirds outnumber male hummingbirds in nature. Young Ruby-throated hummingbird males look like females during their first summer.  They don’t have ruby-red throats and they have white markings on the tips of their tails like the females. Some of these … Continue reading →

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Purple Martins 101

Posted on Sunday, July 14, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

Having become very familiar with my backyard birds and those on my bluebird route, I thought it high time to branch out and learn about some other species. One species I have an interest in is Purple Martins.  They’re related … Continue reading →

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Septuplets

Posted on Sunday, May 19, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

Ralph and Alice have been flying in and out of their nest box.  There has been so much activity!  There MUST BE hatchlings in that box, I thought.  So, time for a monitoring. I really didn’t think enough time had … Continue reading →

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Logistics

Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

She arrived today.  On time.  On time being the 3rd weekend of May … more or less.  A bit less this year.  A few days before the 3rd weekend in May.  You can set your watch by her arrival, they … Continue reading →

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Hoot’s lookin’ at you, Kid!

Posted on Sunday, May 5, 2013 by Bluebird Annie

Cousin Thelma and I decided to hold our occasional coffee date at the arboretum this morning.  The weather cooperated and we grabbed a table outdoors on the cafeteria patio to catch up on news.  Later, as we strolled through the … Continue reading →

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