Feeders in Trinity Bellwoods Park
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Reply #30 on: January 03, 2011, 02:29:26 PM

American Goldfinch

Apparently I wasn't patient enough, the Whiite-crowned Sparrow  and both White-throated Sparrows were back on the spot today, along with the usual birds, except Juncos.

1   Downy Woodpecker
1   Hairy Woodpecker
2   Red-breasted Nuthatch
2   White-throated Sparrow
1   White-crowned Sparrow
8   House Finch
8   American Goldfinch
30   House Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow
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Reply #31 on: January 03, 2011, 04:13:57 PM
Great shots, you know what they say,,, build it and they will come..I figure birds are the same, once they know food was there..they will check and peep/call their buddies.
I"m glad this is a success. :)
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Reply #32 on: January 07, 2011, 12:52:37 PM
Today the Juncos were back at the feeders, House finches were singing in the beautiful sunshine, and I could hear the familiar "Oh-Canada, Canada, Canada" phrase of the White-throated Sparrow. Feels like spring!

2   Black-capped Chickadee   
2   Red-breasted Nuthatch   
1   White-throated Sparrow   
1   White-crowned Sparrow   
4   Dark-eyed Junco   
8   House Finch   
8   American Goldfinch   
30   House Sparrow
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Reply #33 on: January 08, 2011, 03:37:34 PM
Lots of birds at the feeders today after tonight's snowfall. Similar numbers as in the past week, but 10+ Juncos.

One of the park's white squirrels was having fun on one of the sunflower seed feeders.

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Reply #34 on: January 16, 2011, 10:04:06 PM
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American Tree Sparrow

An American Tree Sparrow showed up at the feeders on Wednesday.

There is a video of some of the sparrows here:

http://vimeo.com/18859988
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Reply #35 on: January 16, 2011, 10:12:46 PM

Dark-eyed Junco

Today I met a friendlily couple who brought another feeder to the current collection. Thank you! It's a suet feeder, and the Downy Woodpeckers love it. Video here:

http://vimeo.com/18862753

Also at the feeders today:

2   Downy Woodpecker   
1   Hairy Woodpecker   
2   Black-capped Chickadee   
2   Red-breasted Nuthatch   
1   White-throated Sparrow   
1   White-crowned Sparrow   
8   Dark-eyed Junco   
10   House Finch   
8   American Goldfinch   
30   House Sparrow


White-throated Sparrow
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Reply #36 on: January 31, 2011, 11:21:27 AM
Didn't manage to find the White-crowned Sparrow today. Busy, but not very diverse.

1    Black-capped Chickadee    
1    Red-breasted Nuthatch    
1    White-throated Sparrow    
2    Dark-eyed Junco    
8    House Finch    
8    American Goldfinch    
30    House Sparrow
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Reply #37 on: January 31, 2011, 11:59:40 AM
Wow Andreas .. nice shots!  I've never seen an Albino squirrel before .  You said 'one of' so I gather there is more than one .. how nice!  Question re bird counts.
I have many many birds at our backyard feeders.  Since I can't tell them apart .. how can count how many of each species ?  One day we had 9 species at one time, but I can't hazard a guess as to how many times the same bird came back (and I would have counted it multiple times).
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Reply #38 on: January 31, 2011, 01:46:58 PM
Thanks.

Apparently there are three or four white squirrels in the park.

I only count the birds seen simultaneously at any given time.
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Reply #39 on: February 12, 2011, 06:08:22 PM

Pigeons and House Sparrow

A couple of new guests arrived to the feeders today, Pigeons! I'm rather surprised they haven't found their way to my little free-food outlet before. The White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows are presents, but Woodpeckers have not been seen in a week or so.

Birds of the day:

2   Rock Pigeon
2   Black-capped Chickadee
1   Red-breasted Nuthatch
1   White-throated Sparrow
1   White-crowned Sparrow
1   Dark-eyed Junco
8   House Finch
10   American Goldfinch
30   House Sparrow


White-crowned Sparrow
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Reply #40 on: February 22, 2011, 02:13:45 PM

Downy Woodpecker

I was out to the feeders Friday, Saturday, Sunday this past weekend to count for the Great Backyard Bird Count, and managed to report all species frequenting the feeders lately. I wrote a blog post with videos here:

http://sonofjon.wordpress.com/2011/02/2 ... ird-count/


White-throated Sparrow
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Reply #41 on: March 17, 2011, 10:00:29 PM

House Finch

On the Great Backyard Bird Count weekend I also noted this unusually un-streaked House Finch at the feeders. Compare with the more average streaking on the bird to the left below.



House Finches and Red-bellied Nuthatch
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Reply #42 on: March 17, 2011, 10:01:37 PM

American Tree Sparrow

It's thinning out a little bit at the Trinity Bellwoods feeders. American Robins are back, singing, and I found an American Tree Sparrow today (click here for video), but otherwise it was pretty quiet:

1   American Robin   
1   American Tree Sparrow   
1   White-throated Sparrow   
2   House Finch   
10   American Goldfinch   
10   House Sparrow
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Reply #43 on: March 18, 2011, 07:25:45 AM
I'm wondering if purple x house hybrid has been recorded, I can't find anything more than speculation. But this looks an awful lot like what I'd expect it to look like.
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Reply #44 on: March 18, 2011, 12:34:51 PM
You can be sure I was thinking Purple Finch more than once that day! I don't have experience with hybrids either. All I know is that House Finches can be very variable. If anyone reading this has experience from unstreaked individuals, please let us know.
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