Saturday, May 4, 2019

Saturday's Critters #281

Welcome to Saturday's Critters !


If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!

These are images and birds seen around April 22-26th.  I was still seeing some winter birds like the Dark-eyed Junco and White-throated Sparrows. My spring/summer birds and some migrants are moving through. It is my favorite time of the year for bird watching. 

The Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrows and even the Red-breasted Nuthatch were still being seen April 22-25th. 



April 24th, the Pine Siskins are still here. I was seeing 6-8 Pine Siskins at my feeders. 



I enjoyed seeing the Pine Siskins fighting for a space at the feeders. I also saw a few American Goldfinches. 


The Blue Jays were enjoying the suet ball feeder. 



April 22nd  my Ruby-throated Hummingbird has a few spot to sit and watch his feeder. 




On April 26th,  saw one lone Rose-breasted Grosbeak at my feeder.  A migrant, I believe this is the female. 




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Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

49 comments:

Marit said...

Hello,

The Pine Siskin are very beautiful. You have so many differens birds in your yard.
Happy Weekend!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

There is certainly a lot going on at your birds and a great variety of birds to see. Thanks for hosting Eileen. Have a wonderful weekend

Nancy Chan said...

I like the various birds feeders you have put up for the birds. I can imagine myself with my hand phone camera trying to take snapshots of the birds. Will be too busy to do other things. Lol! Happy weekend and thank you for hosting.

Irma said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful different birds at your feeding place.
All perfectly photographed, my compliments.
Do you want to place my link, I can't.
Best regards, Irma

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
...wish I had somewhere to place a feeder. Then again, it would be the same old gulls and magpies! YAM xx

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Yesterday I had Purple Finches at my feeders, Eileen. I think you sent them up here!

MadSnapper said...

my eyes went right by the birds to admire that birdhouse in the 2nd shot. that is really a cool looking bird feeder. the birds are of course adorable

Tom said...

...of your collection the Pine Siskins are my favorites. Something that I rarely see. Thanks for hosting and enjoy your day.

Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira said...

Magnificas estas belas fotografias, gostei.
Um abraço e um bom fim-de-semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados

Bill said...

The birdhouses are admired by all the birds that frequent them. The birds are beautiful as are your photos. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend.

Brian King said...

Your feeders are still very active! Good to see the hummingbirds again!

Sandi said...

I like that birch feeder!

Marie Smith said...

I’ve never seen Pine Siskin. That would be a treat indeed.

chica said...

Muito lindos todos!Adoro ver! beijos, lindo fds! chica

Lea said...

That is the cutest Hummingbird! Ok, they are all cute, but that photo is exceptional - you caught his expression just right!
Have great weekend!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Love the Grosbeak! And we haven't seen hummers here yet but I'm sure they are around. Happy weekend!

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Beautiful birds, Eileen. The blue jays are my fave.

Jeevan said...

Lovely capture on birds and spotting of different species of same! Enjoy the season of birds from two different seasons.
Happy Weekend Eileen

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

PS: Thank you for hosting, Eileen. Have a great new week.

italiafinlandia said...

Again a lovely series of feathered friends.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend!

Small City Scenes said...

Excellent!!
I do love the Pine Siskins and Juncos and the rest we don't get out here---wish we did.
MB

My Desktop Daily said...

Eileen, I guess with Spring arriving in your neck of the woods you will be getting all sorts of new species of birds visiting your yard.

Debbie said...

hi eileen, you are seeing such a wide variety of beautiful birds!! i am so surprised that you are still seeing the junco's and the white-throated sparrows. my junco's are gone but i too am still seeing the white-throated sparrows!! i am so happy the grosbeaks are visiting!! we are seeing hummingbirds too but i have not gotten a picture yet. could be my squirrels are hanging out on the feeders and emptying all of the sweet water!! many thanks for hosting!!

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Great bird photos Eileen.

Rose said...

You sure have some nice images here...I love seeing them.

Red said...

You seem to have very active feeders. I would like to see a post on the feeding regime you have...feeders, seeds used , placement of feeders etc.

HappyK said...

Lots of great photos of the birds. You get such a great variety!!

Cloudia said...

Thank you dear E

Adam Jones said...

I always like the Hummingbirds, but I like the Siskins too.

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, Lots of neat bird photos. I would be fascinated just watching your feeders for a while. Thanks for sharing and hosting Saturday's Critters. Hope you have a happy day and a happy week ahead! John

Gunilla Teckenberg said...

Hej Eileen!
Det är något som är svårt att beskriva men som kanske måste upplevas många gånger, den när flyttfåglarna anländer nästan på samma datum varje år. Den glädje jag känner när de välbekanta ljuden hörs och den lilla fågeln som flugit från andra sidan jordklotet för att sätta bo i min trädgård, uppenbara sig för första gången i år, den känslan måste upplevas. Jag blir fylld av ödmjukhet över detta naturens underverk som sker varje vår.

Dessutom tror jag att de personer som kan njuta av vår natur också är människor med ett gott hjärta för allt levande, men det är bara vad jag tror, inte vet.

Trevlig helg!

carol l mckenna said...

Exciting post and photos of Nature's sweet feathered friends ~ ^_^

Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Sami said...

Great photos of birds around your area Eileen. The bird feeders are interesting. Thanks for hosting.

Bob Bushell said...

Fabulous birds on the feeders, love them all.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Gunilla, I agree people who enjoy nature usually have big hearts. I feel the same as when I hear my favorite spring birds return and start singing outside my windows. What a treat! Enjoy your day and thanks!

William Kendall said...

Beautiful birds! You have lots of company, Eileen.

Our photos said...

Very nice. I love the humming bird!

ellen b. said...

The birds are being so active and singing their tunes in our yard. I love it! Sweet birds at your feeders.

Pietro Brosio said...

Great bird images, Eileen.
Have a pleasant weekend!

Linda said...

Nice collection of feathered friends! Thanks for hosting.

rupam sarma said...

Amazing birds. beautiful pics.

Anni said...

I have yet to see a p. Siskin. Your photos are always so special Eileen.
Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy day to share your post with us at I'd Rather B Birdin' this weekend.

Andrea Ostapovitch said...

I just had to link up this weekend after I had the opportunity to snap some quick shots of a Great Blue Heron.
Love the variety at your feeders!
Thank you for continuing to host and enjoy your Sunday!
Andrea

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Lovely little birds.. So nice..
Happy week Eileen..

Klara S said...

Beautiful pictures.
Thank you for hosting.

DeniseinVA said...

These are lovely and I always enjoy the surprises. Have a great week Eileen :)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I’d love to see a pine Siskin .... your feeders host some amazing guests!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Wonderful photos as always, Eileen. I loved seeing the Lady Slippers. They are found in my native province of Newfoundland and Labrador, but I've yet to see any here in Ontario.

Lowcarb team member said...

Great series of photographs.
Love those Pine Siskins :)

All the best Jan

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