Tag Archives: What bird?

Monday – 3.6.2017

12:29 AM – The mystery bird from yesterday has been identified as a Yellow-rumped Warbler. He came back a couple of times – here’s one visit to the suet feeder:

I think this one is a different one. Maybe not, though:

I compared him to pictures of the Yellow-Rump (love that name) from the Cornell Lab website.

Looks like a match to me. This is the first of these to show up in the yard. At least, the first I noticed. They are similar enough to the other small birds – sparrows, finches etc – that they wouldn’t stand out at the platform feeder, in a crowd. Up close on the Worm Cam, it’s apparent they’re not one of the regulars.

Sunday – 3.5.2017

3:08 AM – This bird looks like a Goldfinch, of the non-breeding or female variety, but I’m not sure. First, it’s not yellow (or even yellowish) around the head, only under the wing and at the base of the tail. Second, the beak is not short and conical. It’s longer and narrower, like the beaks of Yellow Warbler. But the dark stripes around the head, the notched tail and stripes on chest are consistent with the Goldfinch. I’d have to rule out the Warbler due to the head markings and tail. After some research, I’m still not sure what it is, but take a look:

— Speaking of Yellow Warblers, we haven’t seen any around for a few weeks. Just like the Bluejays, they stopped showing up. Too bad, we liked both of those, particularly the Jays.

— This raccoon is passing through. We took in the feeders as usual last night, so he’s got to scavenge for seed the birds kicked out of the feeder onto the ground.

Sunday – 1.29.2017

8:10 AM – The Goldfinch is back at the suet feeder. He’s a very enthusiastic eater.

8:00 AM – Another visit from Bruno, the fence jumper, this time in daylight. This is two videos stitched together. In the first part, though you can’t see his face as the suet feeder is in the way, it looks like his owners are calling him. He takes his time responding.

6:40 AM – What bird is this? The back markings start half way down, unlike the sparrows and wrens. It’s closest to a nuthatch, but the color is wrong for the White Breasted variety we have. There’s a sort of brown cap, and some yellow around the throat, but none of this is distinct enough for me to identify him.

6:05 AM – This is the first Sparrow I’ve seen at the suet feeder. He just perched on top of it for a moment, then few away. I think he’d have a hard time eating through the grate with his short beak. The woodpecker next to him never stops eating.

Sunday – 1.15.201

8:05 AM – Busy morning at the troughs. A Blue jay has breakfast. We’re seeing these guys more and more.

I’m not sure exactly what bird this is, other than some kind of finch. It’s got that yellow patch at the base of the tail, which makes me think it might be a non-reproducing Goldfinch. Not really sure though.

Monday – 12.26.2016

9:00 AM – More birds this morning, including the Blue jays. Here’s Mrs. Cardinal taking a serious bath:

8:40 AM – This morning we saw a bird we can’t quite identify. Here’s the video:

It’s got a patch of bright yellow at the top of the tail / base of back, and a very slight yellow cast to the top of the head. At first I thought it might be a Goldfinch, but the tail isn’t notched, and the eye has a white rim. The other possibility is the Yellow Rumped Warbler. They are usually very bright yellow, but the ‘non-breeding’ kinds are dull, with slightly yellow head/throat and the bright patch at the top of the tail. The warbler also has that white eye-ring, and the tail is right. Not sure which it is, or if it’s something else altogether. I’d like to get a better view.