Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Here in Vatican we¡¯ve seen the following:
American Goldfinches(30-40)
Baltimore Oriole(a first at our feeder)
Pine Warblers
Chipping Sparrow
Mourning Doves
Eurasian Collared Doves
Inca Doves
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Northern Cardinals
Carolina Chickadee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tufted Titmouse
House Sparrows
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On Jan 22, 2025, at 7:55?PM, David P. Muth via groups.io <muthdp@...> wrote:
?No hummingbirds in my yard this winter, and none have shown up the last two
days.
Heavy use of black oil sunflower seed yesterday while it snowed by the
usual suspects, but also including my first (noticed) goldfinches. During a
heavy snow flurry yesterday, I glimpsed what I thought might be a
Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Today it posed on the feeder.
David Muth
On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 7:02?PM Anne Gaiennie via groups.io <annegaiennie=
[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Erik,
I had 2 hummers the last two days and had not been seeing hummingbirds for
weeks. I sent you a picture of one via private email as I was not able to
identify.
I had a chipping sparrow yesterday and two today--a first time for my
yard.
Another development yesterday was an onslaught of goldfinches. Before the
storm I had been seeing up to 1/2 dozen goldfinches at the feeders, and
yesterday there were 50 or more. By this afternoon the numbers were down
pretty significantly.
It's been wonderful to have the views out the window. Thanks for starting
this dialogue.
This by Robert Frost came to mind when snow was flying out of tree
branches.
Dust of Snow
By Robert Frost <>
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson=
[email protected]> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
--
David P. Muth
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
LABIRD: I will post a couple of eBird lists from yesterday with videos to show the feeding frenzy at my place, but meanwhile today ¡. 100% survival of my hummingbirds despite 10 F. I brought in all feeders last night and had them out before dawn. Because Amazilia is a genus of the lowland tropics, I was most worried about my Buff-bellied, but it made it! This afternoon¡¯s eBird list (5 species hummers): =================== Dr. J. V. Remsen Emeritus Prof. of Natural Science and Curator of Birds Museum of Natural Science/Dept. Biological Sciences LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 najames<at>LSU.edu
On Jan 21, 2025, at 3:09 PM, Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson@...> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
No hummingbirds in my yard this winter, and none have shown up the last two days. Heavy use of black oil sunflower seed yesterday while it snowed by the usual suspects, but also including my first (noticed) goldfinches. During a heavy snow flurry yesterday, I glimpsed what I thought might be a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Today it posed on the feeder. David Muth On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 7:02?PM Anne Gaiennie via groups.io <annegaiennie= [email protected]> wrote: Hi Erik,
I had 2 hummers the last two days and had not been seeing hummingbirds for
weeks. I sent you a picture of one via private email as I was not able to
identify.
I had a chipping sparrow yesterday and two today--a first time for my
yard.
Another development yesterday was an onslaught of goldfinches. Before the
storm I had been seeing up to 1/2 dozen goldfinches at the feeders, and
yesterday there were 50 or more. By this afternoon the numbers were down
pretty significantly.
It's been wonderful to have the views out the window. Thanks for starting
this dialogue.
This by Robert Frost came to mind when snow was flying out of tree
branches.
Dust of Snow
By Robert Frost <>
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson=
[email protected]> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
-- David P. Muth
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Hi Erik, I had 2 hummers the last two days and had not been seeing hummingbirds for weeks. I sent you a picture of one via private email as I was not able to identify. I had a chipping sparrow yesterday and two today--a first time for my yard. Another development yesterday was an onslaught of goldfinches. Before the storm I had been seeing up to 1/2 dozen goldfinches at the feeders, and yesterday there were 50 or more. By this afternoon the numbers were down pretty significantly. It's been wonderful to have the views out the window. Thanks for starting this dialogue. This by Robert Frost came to mind when snow was flying out of tree branches. Dust of Snow By Robert Frost <> The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued. On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson= [email protected]> wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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I couldn't get to feeders (too treacherous with bad knees) so I threw sunflower seed on patio and ground. Had about 65 goldfinches on the ground at one time and I'm sure there were more. They kept coming all day. I put up one hummingbird feeder and drew one bird - I don't know what - all day. It buzzed me by 6 inches while I refilled it once! Today, I put up a second feeder nearer the door (again, the ice) but the hummingbird ignored it. I tried a red paper bow, artificial flowers -- nothing worked to draw it near. Finally the first feeder thawed this afternoon and bird got to feed again. Hoping I can be more routine tomorrow. It was challenging but a thrill. Thanks for asking. On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 1:06?PM Catherine Hansen via groups.io <cathy.hansen@...> wrote: From: Charles Hughes <crhughes3@...>Sent: Wednesday, January 22,
2025 at 11:41:47 AM CSTSubject: Re: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your
feeders?
The one Rufous Hummingbird remains at my feeder. I put a new feeder out
at dawn to replace the one that froze the night before. Other feeders have
American Goldfinches, Carolina Wrens, Warblers (sorry, I don¡¯t know what
they are), House Finches, House Sparrows, Mockingbirds, Grackles, and
Starlings.
No woodpeckers or doves.
Chuck Hughes
Monroe, LA
On Jan 21, 2025, at 18:46, Catherine Hansen via groups.io <cathy.hansen= [email protected]> wrote:
? I'm in Mid City Baton Rouge in Goodwood neighborhood. I did get a
Purple Finch and House Finches, had flocks of Goldfinches, Red-bellied and
Downies, Mourning and White-winged doves, Tufted Titmouse, RC Kinglets,
Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Robins, OC Warbler at the suet, Pine Warblers. Put
feeders out but no hummers although I have not had any lately.
In one part of the backyard that has no tree cover we got close to 10". Under the Live Oak 4-5".
Bundle up everybody!
Cathy
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 03:09:57 PM CST, Johnson, Erik via groups.io <erik.johnson@...> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in
Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there.
Share what you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
-- Sandra Barbier LaPlace, LA
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From: Charles Hughes <crhughes3@...>Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:41:47 AM CSTSubject: Re: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
The one Rufous Hummingbird remains at my feeder. I put a new feeder out at dawn to replace the one that froze the night before. Other feeders have American Goldfinches, Carolina Wrens, Warblers (sorry, I don¡¯t know what they are), House Finches, House Sparrows, Mockingbirds, Grackles, and Starlings.
No woodpeckers or doves.
Chuck Hughes
Monroe, LA
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On Jan 21, 2025, at 18:46, Catherine Hansen via groups.io <cathy.hansen@...> wrote:
? I'm in Mid City Baton Rouge in Goodwood neighborhood. I did get a Purple Finch and House Finches, had flocks of Goldfinches, Red-bellied and Downies, Mourning and White-winged doves, Tufted Titmouse, RC Kinglets, Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Robins, OC Warbler at the suet, Pine Warblers. Put feeders out but no hummers although I have not had any lately.
In one part of the backyard that has no tree cover we got close to 10". Under the Live Oak 4-5".
Bundle up everybody!
Cathy
? ? On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 03:09:57 PM CST, Johnson, Erik via groups.io <erik.johnson@...> wrote:?
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Erik, All,
???? My backyard hasn't been very active this year, but it was
interesting to see how the birds that were there handled the snow and
the record cold that followed.? I put some videos on YouTube from
yesterday and this morning:
Yesterday:
This morning:
Thanks,
Paul Conover
Lafayette
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On 1/21/2025 3:09 PM, Johnson, Erik via groups.io wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Limpkin sent packing?
Several years ago, post-Limpkin arrival, we had very cold weather with low-teens and a long subfreezing period here in Eunice. It was probably not quite so cold in Kraemer, but both Limpkins and apple snails survived and thrived. BTW, we had about 10 inches here in Eunice, and overnight lows will probably reach single digits! On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 8:30?PM Paul Dickson via groups.io <paul= [email protected]> wrote: Labird:
Got some amazing snow photos from Kraemer, La where Limpkins were first
found. I wonder what effect this freeze and snow is going to have on Apple
Snails. Will the Limpkin era abruptly end?
Paul Dickson,
Wondering from a snowless N. La.
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Labird:
Got some amazing snow photos from Kraemer, La where Limpkins were first found. I wonder what effect this freeze and snow is going to have on Apple Snails. Will the Limpkin era abruptly end?
Paul Dickson,
Wondering from a snowless N. La.
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
I'm in Mid City Baton Rouge in Goodwood neighborhood. I did get a Purple Finch and House Finches, had flocks of Goldfinches, Red-bellied and Downies, Mourning and White-winged doves, Tufted Titmouse, RC Kinglets, Cardinals, Mockingbirds, Robins, OC Warbler at the suet, Pine Warblers. Put feeders out but no hummers although I have not had any lately.?
In one part of the backyard that has no tree cover we got close to 10". Under the Live Oak 4-5".?
Bundle up everybody!
Cathy
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On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 03:09:57 PM CST, Johnson, Erik via groups.io <erik.johnson@...> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Hi everyone, I've gotten a flurry of the same birds, especially lots of Goldfinches and Yellow rumps with the cold weather. A new hummer appeared and I have no idea what it is. Interesting bird behavior I observed...there is an orange crowned warbler that hangs out at the feeder and eats butter bark I have smeared on the top/side for it. A starling (of all birds) showed up this morning at the feeder and chased away the OC warbler several times to eat the bark. Who knew Starlings ate bark butter? I chased the Starling away............. Happy birding, Harriett <> Virus-free.www.avast.com <> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 5:01?PM Toddy Guidry via groups.io <guidrys= [email protected]> wrote: Erik at al
Its been a real smorgasbord here.
The snow marked my ruler between 9-10 inches.
Obviously lots of Goldfinches, but Cardinals, Pine Warbs, OC Warbs(also
hitting hummingbird feeders), Grackles, WT Sparrows, 1 Swamp Sparrow, YR
Warbs, 1 Junco, Chickadees, a few Blue Jays have all hit the platform
feeder
with mixed seeds.
No other finches, no siskins.
But I definitely have new hummers. I have 6 feeders out and birds fighting,
flying all over the yard. R/A, BC,RT, BB all seem to be here.
Hopefully they will hang around until the LOS tour Friday.
Like many of you, I was up at dawn to put hummer feeders out and have been
outside most of the day sweeping snow off my seed feeders and refreshing
hummingbird feeders freezing constantly.
It has definitely been a diligent day!
BTW - Elaine texted me she had a male Painted Bunting at her seed platform.
Toddy
South Lafayette near Milton
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Subject: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little
group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly
come
to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't
had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are
accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new
has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and
about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine
Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
We had a nice long list today, including our 114th yard bird, a Rusty Blackbird.? We also had a mystery bird we are still working on.? Lots of photos but none great.? I'll post it if we can't figure it out.? MAYBE a kinglet with unusual markings.???Anyway, here is the known list below:?ThanksMichael Cavanaugh(1 mile south of LSU just off Highland Road)?Downy woodpeckerRusty blackbirdBlue JayRobinCarolina WrenTitmouseWhite-throated sparrowChickadeeGoldfinchHouse finchRuby-crowned kingletCardinalHermit ThrushHummingbird, believed to be ruby-throatRed-bellied sapsuckerPine warbler
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Three Rufous type hummingbirds are trying to share two heated feeders with reasonable success. I've got loads of red-winged blackbirds, c. grackles, and am Goldfinches, etc. but the most unusual visitor has been a Winter Wren in an azalea right outside my kitchen window. It was a brief look but unmistakable. It didn't stick around for a photo though... --Jane Patterson Ponchatoula On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson= [email protected]> wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
I walked to City Park in New Orleans between 2 and 3 p.m. Snow was still falling heavily, and blowing blizzard-like from the north. I estimate nearly 8 inches had accumulated. An Anhinga with its head tucked under a wing in an overhanging branch on Bayou St. John. Canada Geese with white backs serenely paddling on Big Lake near MOMA. Most interesting: several Yellow-rumped Warblers foraging on the snow-free edge of the lagoons, which edge is only a few inches wide and patchily icy, but must harbor something for them to eat. Otherwise, all YRWA seen were in fruit-laden wax myrtle. On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 5:28?PM Missy Bowen via groups.io <missybowen= [email protected]> wrote: At the same time: Eastern Bluebird, Brown Thrasher, a bullying Summer
Tanager, several Warbler flavors, finches galore (but no pufis or juncos),
and the usual suspects...Cardinals, chickadees, blue jays, and sparrows.
The Rufous hummer is obnoxiously running off all other comers to its
feeder. I stuck an old sun hat over the hummer feeder after getting tired
of brushing it off every 10 minutes. That gentleman in Labadieville had the
right idea!
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 3:09 PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson=
[email protected]> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
-- David P. Muth
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
At the same time: Eastern Bluebird, Brown Thrasher, a bullying Summer Tanager, several Warbler flavors, finches galore (but no pufis or juncos), and the usual suspects...Cardinals, chickadees, blue jays, and sparrows. The Rufous hummer is obnoxiously running off all other comers to its feeder. I stuck an old sun hat over the hummer feeder after getting tired of brushing it off every 10 minutes. That gentleman in Labadieville had the right idea! On Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 3:09 PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson= [email protected]> wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Erik at al
Its been a real smorgasbord here.
The snow marked my ruler between 9-10 inches.
Obviously lots of Goldfinches, but Cardinals, Pine Warbs, OC Warbs(also
hitting hummingbird feeders), Grackles, WT Sparrows, 1 Swamp Sparrow, YR
Warbs, 1 Junco, Chickadees, a few Blue Jays have all hit the platform feeder
with mixed seeds.
No other finches, no siskins.
But I definitely have new hummers. I have 6 feeders out and birds fighting,
flying all over the yard. R/A, BC,RT, BB all seem to be here.
Hopefully they will hang around until the LOS tour Friday.
Like many of you, I was up at dawn to put hummer feeders out and have been
outside most of the day sweeping snow off my seed feeders and refreshing
hummingbird feeders freezing constantly.
It has definitely been a diligent day!
BTW - Elaine texted me she had a male Painted Bunting at her seed platform.
Toddy
South Lafayette near Milton
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-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Johnson, Erik via groups.io Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:10 PM To: [email protected]Subject: [labird] Snow birds? What's at your feeders? LAbird, With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!), all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what you've been seeing. The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco, which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14 Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet. Hope everyone is safe and warm. Erik Johnson Sunset, LA Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Same here in Algiers. Black-chinned, Rufous, Buff-bellied. Surprise Spotted sandpiper. A few Goldfinches, House finches. An Orange-crowned warbler desperately using the hummingbird feeders. I guess its other sources of food are not available in this weather. Keeping the snow off the feeders is an ongoing process and a pain in the neck!
Kevin Colley
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On Jan 21, 2025, at 3:25?PM, James W. Beck via groups.io <loxosceles928@...> wrote:
?Nice, Erik!
Kind of slow here in Marrero. Yellow-throated Warbler, three Ruby-throats,
our Black-chinned and Rufous has been about it so far.
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 15:09 Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson=
[email protected]> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
It seems to be a trend here on the West Bank in the last few years in general with declining goldfinch numbers. For example, today I have had one, and that bird never even came to feeders, it was a flyover. James W. Beck Estelle, Louisiana On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 16:28 muchio7 via groups.io <muchio7= [email protected]> wrote: We got about 7 inches of snow in southeast Baton Rouge parish.
So far in my backyard and feeder I have had the following in much higher
numbers than usual: American Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, Ruby-Crowned
Kinglet, Pine Warblers, Tufted Titmouse, Chickadees, Bluejays, Brown
Thrasher and Carolina Wrens. New visitors to the yard are two Brown-headed
cowbirds and an American Pipit.
One interesting observation over lunch was a Wilson's Snipe walking the
sidewalk of the neighborhood.
Brandon
On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson=
[email protected]> wrote:
LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
We got about 7 inches of snow in southeast Baton Rouge parish. So far in my backyard and feeder I have had the following in much higher numbers than usual: American Goldfinches, Northern Cardinals, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, Pine Warblers, Tufted Titmouse, Chickadees, Bluejays, Brown Thrasher and Carolina Wrens. New visitors to the yard are two Brown-headed cowbirds and an American Pipit. One interesting observation over lunch was a Wilson's Snipe walking the sidewalk of the neighborhood. Brandon On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 3:09?PM Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson= [email protected]> wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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Re: Snow birds? What's at your feeders?
Nice, Erik! Kind of slow here in Marrero. Yellow-throated Warbler, three Ruby-throats, our Black-chinned and Rufous has been about it so far. On Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 15:09 Johnson, Erik via groups.io <Erik.Johnson= [email protected]> wrote: LAbird,
With such an unprecedented snowfall (8.25 inches at my place in Sunset!),
all kinds of interesting bird observations must be out there. Share what
you've been seeing.
The most interesting observation at my place was 4 Rusty Blackbirds
devouring black oil sunflower. Also, a Brown Thrasher visited the seed
feeder, which I think may be a first for me (at least in south LA). A
little group of Common Grackles briefly stopped by, which also don't
regularly come to my seed feeders. One quick visit by a Dark-eyed Junco,
which I haven't had at the feeder yet this winter. Most of my winter
hummingbirds are accounted for - I have a few each of Black-chins and
Rufous, and no one new has arrived as far as I can tell. Maxed out at 14
Northern Cardinals and about 50 American Goldfinches in view at once. No
Purple Finches or Pine Siskins, but this isn't over yet.
Hope everyone is safe and warm.
Erik Johnson
Sunset, LA
Erik.Johnson AT Audubon DOT org
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