jmcquown
2020-09-20 14:33:28 UTC
Even here in the fairly deep south on a sea island, I start to see
different birds more frequently this time of year. It's almost fall,
after all. :)
They were enjoying the bird bath and I had to refill it pretty quickly.
Noticeable other than the bluebirds were birds with bright yellow
feathers. A "common" yellow-throat warbler; they have an astonishingly
bright throat and beautiful windowpane markings. Unfortunately I didn't
snag a pic of him.
There was another bird that displayed yellow. Much smaller and mostly
grey. It kept flaring out its tail feathers to display bright yellow
feathers underneath.
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It shared the bath with a titmouse:
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I don't know what this bird with the yellow tail feathers is but it sure
is pretty. :)
The titmice still won't leave the hummingbird feeder alone. I know
they're not only eating bugs out of the ant moat but also trying to sip
the sugar water. I never saw them do that until this year.
The hummingbirds themselves are very active and very combative about the
feeder. It's almost time for them to head further south. I've been
having to refill it every week and it's about time do it again.
For a long time I thought hummingbird feeders should be put out in May
and taken down in October. Funny thing, birds can't read migration
maps. They don't have access to the internet. Oh, I shouldn't stay?
You never know when one of those stubborn little birds will decide not
to leave. :) I had one who came looking for the feeder during Hurricane
Irma. I actually went outside in the middle of gale force winds and
driving rain because this bird hovered in front of my face on the other
side of the window. As if to say HEY! Where the heck is the feeder?
That same bird refused to migrate for a few years in a row. She was
always grateful I decided not to take down the hummingbird feeder. I
didn't see her last year so I suspect she died. I'll still leave the
feeder up, freshly filled, year round. Just in case one little bird
decides not to fly away. :)
Jill in Southern South Carolina
different birds more frequently this time of year. It's almost fall,
after all. :)
They were enjoying the bird bath and I had to refill it pretty quickly.
Noticeable other than the bluebirds were birds with bright yellow
feathers. A "common" yellow-throat warbler; they have an astonishingly
bright throat and beautiful windowpane markings. Unfortunately I didn't
snag a pic of him.
There was another bird that displayed yellow. Much smaller and mostly
grey. It kept flaring out its tail feathers to display bright yellow
feathers underneath.
Loading Image...
It shared the bath with a titmouse:
Loading Image...
I don't know what this bird with the yellow tail feathers is but it sure
is pretty. :)
The titmice still won't leave the hummingbird feeder alone. I know
they're not only eating bugs out of the ant moat but also trying to sip
the sugar water. I never saw them do that until this year.
The hummingbirds themselves are very active and very combative about the
feeder. It's almost time for them to head further south. I've been
having to refill it every week and it's about time do it again.
For a long time I thought hummingbird feeders should be put out in May
and taken down in October. Funny thing, birds can't read migration
maps. They don't have access to the internet. Oh, I shouldn't stay?
You never know when one of those stubborn little birds will decide not
to leave. :) I had one who came looking for the feeder during Hurricane
Irma. I actually went outside in the middle of gale force winds and
driving rain because this bird hovered in front of my face on the other
side of the window. As if to say HEY! Where the heck is the feeder?
That same bird refused to migrate for a few years in a row. She was
always grateful I decided not to take down the hummingbird feeder. I
didn't see her last year so I suspect she died. I'll still leave the
feeder up, freshly filled, year round. Just in case one little bird
decides not to fly away. :)
Jill in Southern South Carolina