Yes, our migrating Pelicans (HERE) were amazing and provided some fabulous photo opportunities for a few days last week. But the little perching birds are the old reliables. Every day, at least a few of them land outside our window on the blackberry bushes and the neighborhood feeders. These are some of our frequent flyers.
Bird song wakes us in the morning and their antics provide ongoing entertainment any time during the day while we're visiting here.
We will miss seeing our perchers every morning when we head South. In Florida, we see wonderfully exotic (to us) birds, but we don't have 'backyard' birds (since our backyard there is a canal with no handy blackberry bushes or trees).
We are still seeing the lesser goldfinch (the one on the bottom left) but the brighter yellow ones have apparently already headed south.
Conspicuously unlabeled. Fairly sure this little ground-feeder is some kind of sparrow. But that's not narrowing things down too much. (Help, as always, gratefully accepted.)
I am linking to Stewart's WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY ; Eileen's SATURDAY CRITTERS; and NATURE NOTES, at Michelle's Rambling Woods. Thank you all for being there!!
Such delightful birds. Sallie! I do not see many birds here in our area in Colorado, besides the magpies that are everywhere. I'm sure if I put up a bird feeder that would change. Maybe next spring I'll do that!
Posted by: Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti | November 18, 2014 at 10:27 PM
Awww...I love my bird friends and you arranged everything so beautifully Sally... Michelle...
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | November 18, 2014 at 02:10 PM
Cute little birds! :)
Posted by: Ileana | November 18, 2014 at 03:36 AM
Wonderful shots of the birds. I must have missed them when I came by for sky watch. I'm glad I looked down your posts.
Posted by: Carver | November 14, 2014 at 02:53 PM
What cute little fellows these birds are. I don't know their names but they are so pretty!
Thanks for sharing!
Wil, ABCW Team.
Posted by: Reader Wil | November 14, 2014 at 02:19 PM
They are lovely wee ones~
Posted by: Mary Howell Cromer | November 14, 2014 at 02:45 AM
How wonderful to see the migrating pelicans and I love your sweet little perching birds. Try to get down here soon...it's getting COLD up there! Sweet hugs, Diane
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | November 13, 2014 at 12:24 PM
lovely photos, the towhee particularly! I love the small birds...
Posted by: craftygreenpoet | November 13, 2014 at 08:20 AM
What adorable birds!
Posted by: Lady Fi | November 13, 2014 at 06:34 AM
You have some beautiful frequent flyers, many I see here at my feeders!! Those first two images with the fall leaves are so pretty. Our goldfinches are gone as well, smart birds....I have never seen a towhee, it's a beautiful bird!!
Posted by: Debbie | November 12, 2014 at 07:59 PM
Pretty birds and pretty photos! As you go back and forth each year, do you recognize any individual birds?
Posted by: Pat | November 12, 2014 at 04:05 PM
your images are stunning. I love them. You have learned so much about what great shots is all about :)
I give you the link to my travelblog today. :)
Posted by: NatureFootstep | November 12, 2014 at 02:11 PM
Lots of great birds. I really liked the Spotted Towhee, so cute.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | November 12, 2014 at 12:18 PM
Perhaps the Pelicans are trying to beat you to FL? You're lucky to have these small friends just outside your window, Sallie. I put some crumbs out yesterday for the gray jays - we've gotten about 10" of snow in the past 2 days. I bet your family here in CO has some, too.
Posted by: Barb | November 12, 2014 at 11:47 AM
Love the term "frequent fliers." :) The Spotted Towhee is beautiful, as are the Goldfinches. Wish I could help you on the Sparrow ID, but I am hopelessly confused when it comes to them.
Posted by: Gail Dixon | November 12, 2014 at 11:20 AM
I think the unidentified sparrow is the female White Crowned Sparrow.
Posted by: Dianne | November 12, 2014 at 11:14 AM
It's hard to beat the sound of happy birds!
Posted by: EG CameraGirl | November 12, 2014 at 09:54 AM
Love the little frequent fliers. :-)
Posted by: cranberry morning | November 12, 2014 at 09:46 AM
The white crowned on his lovely leaves is beautiful ...
And, off you go with them.... migrating ..... I guess you will see lots of different birds in the south.... don't forget your camera.....!
Posted by: BumbleVee | November 12, 2014 at 07:49 AM
Interesting to see both Lesser and American Goldfinch side by side. Not sure about that sparrow as with that head stripe it looks more like a dull juvenile White-crowned rather than a House Sparrow, but give it a month or two and it will surely look better.
I feel so sorry for you having to endure that Florida sunshine with vultures overhead. As you say, keep moving around just in case.
Posted by: Phil | November 12, 2014 at 02:45 AM
Some of my fave backyard birds here! The grounders are common house sparrows, but I think they are cute.
Posted by: Karen, Pixel Posts | November 11, 2014 at 09:43 PM
Such pretty birds, and lovely leaf colors in your first image, in particular.
I keep waiting for the Sandhill Crane to fly over. We had them in early November previously but also late November. Our temps are dropping into the 30s for highs and teens for nights now, so I expect we should be hearing them soon.
Posted by: Lindy | November 11, 2014 at 07:41 PM
Oh I love seeing birds... I like how you arrange your photos in your posts..... Michelle
Posted by: Ramblingwoods | November 11, 2014 at 07:23 PM
What delightful beauties these are! I love the white crowned sparrows. We get plenty of sparrows here, but, not these princely ones.
Posted by: Penny | November 11, 2014 at 07:05 PM
wonderful birds in your bushes there!! OUr bird numbers are dropping for some reason...and our fall migrants are late this yr...Im looking forward to seeing them arrive!
Posted by: Sondra-SC | November 11, 2014 at 03:05 PM
When are you flying south? It should be getting close to the time!
Linda
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Posted by: Linda | November 11, 2014 at 12:05 PM
A beautiful collection.
Posted by: Christian | November 11, 2014 at 11:11 AM
Lovely close-ups of the "garden birds". It must be lovely to see and hear them so close!
Posted by: Hazel | November 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM
These all look lovely little birds and you are fortunate they come to your garden. I love the way you have presented all the bird shots in this post.
Posted by: Margaret Birding For Pleasure | November 11, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Cute little birds. It's always a joy to see birds even if they're frequent flyers.
Posted by: Gunilla | November 11, 2014 at 10:34 AM
Those little birds are all so beautiful. Great to wake up to bird song and to be able to watch them up close. The Goldfinch are especially beautiful.
Posted by: Mick | November 11, 2014 at 10:26 AM
i think your unlabeled is a 1st winter white-crowned. :) love the cute sparrows and finches. would love to see a towhee!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | November 11, 2014 at 09:04 AM
Your frequent flyers (love that phrase here) are very cute, especially the Towhee. I had some last winter and hope I will this one.
I should know the name of your sparrow but it's escaping me at the moment so I'll have to come back and see what someone else knows.
Lovely mosaics!
Posted by: Carletta | November 11, 2014 at 08:46 AM
The Goldfinch are so colourful.
Posted by: Adam Jones | November 11, 2014 at 08:43 AM