Common Backyard Birds in New Jersey in the Spring

 

The Pine Siskin is supposed to be here only for the winter. Their range is extending and they may stay. I hope they let the goldfinches have a turn at the thistle feeder.

 

One female and two male cardinals have been frequenting this feeder. There appears to be quite a competition for her attention by the males.

Male Northern Cardinal

Tufted Titmouse

Tufted Titmouse and Northern Cardinal

House Finch and Tufted Titmouse

Downy Woodpecker

Sometimes we need air traffic control at the feeder

 

 

The feeder is quite popular these days. Pine Siskins and Goldfinches are sharing the feeder in the top photo. Two house finches are shown in the bottom photo.

More Winter Birds: Pine Siskin, Downy Woodpecker, & American Goldfinch

 

 

 

We've been taking the great backyard bird count seriously this year.

New Jersery in the Winter: Common Backyard Birds

Pine Siskin


Female Northern Cardinal

Pine Siskin sharing the feeder with some finches

 

 

 

 

Recently Mike has been talking about a smaller goldfinch at the nyjer feeder, and there has been a lot of traffic at this feeder. We received a newsletter from Colleen at Wild Bird Country yesterday talking about the pine siskins that are in the area. So, upon closer inspection, it looks like we've had pine siskins join the usual gang. In the top photo the pine siskin is sharing with a goldfinch. The bottom photo shows his tail feathers with a house finch.