All About Pocket Knives

I have plenty of the redbellies, downys and hairys, but I've not seen either of the pileated that visit my feeders since October, and I've not seen the towhees. I saw what I thought was a brown thrasher fussing with a mocking bird the other day, if so it seems a little early for them to be returning to this area. We generally see Robins by the middle of January but I've not spotted one yet.

At the feeders my first Downy Woodpecker and first Black-capped Chickadee. Elsewhere on the ground two Robins which startled me. The first I have seen here in the winter tho we are well within their range.

Here's a few that's visited this morning, and i verified that I have abrown thrasher. Mr. Bluejay is in the bush watching him in the lower right hand of the photo.

bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:03 pm Here's a few that's visited this morning, and i verified that I have abrown thrasher. Mr. Bluejay is in the bush watching him in the lower right hand of the photo.

Nice pics, I like those Brown Thrashers!

Loving the pics!

Couple of snow birds checking out the front patio.

Fine photos everyone. Thanks for sharing.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 9:47 pm P1050581.JPGP1050582.JPG

I love to watch woodpeckers.

I do too dog, here's a old photo of one of the most beautiful of them, these seldom come to my feeders but when they do it make my old heart sing.

Here is another shot of the visiting Pileated and a Cardinal just because.

The Redwing Blackbirds are back.

bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:35 pm 1000008727.jpg1000008715.jpg

What was it you were saying about not seeing Towhees?

Nice pics.

chickenman62 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:29 pm Here is another shot of the visiting Pileated and a Cardinal just because.

Very nice!

Ditto what Ike said. Very pleasing photos from all.

Ike I've probably just missed seeing them, usually they will be under the bush kicking and scratching, leaves sent flying.The birds really seem to like that old burning bush, the brown thrashers raise in it every year.

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Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:37 pm.

I have to ask, was he Bob Bob bobbin along?

As a matter of fact, yes, and there will be no more sobbin'.....
So says Doris Day!

I think this bird flew North to Illinois in order to escape the nasty Winter weather in Florida.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:02 pm As a matter of fact, yes, and there will be no more sobbin'.....
So says Doris Day!

I think this bird flew North to Illinois in order to escape the nasty Winter weather in Florida.

Smart bird.

This White Throated Sparrow seemed to have much cleaner black and white delineation, and more brilliant yellow patches than most that I see.

That is indeed a very fine white throat. My first white-throat was in 1965 resting on a slight window ledge at my 5th floor office window over-looking
Michigan Ave.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:03 am That is indeed a very fine white throat. My first white-throat was in 1965 resting on a slight window ledge at my 5th floor office window over-looking
Michigan Ave.

Thanks for sharing that memory, I always enjoy reading your Chicago references.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:57 pm This White Throated Sparrow seemed to have much cleaner black and white delineation, and more brilliant yellow patches than most that I see.

Beautiful bird Ike. THANKS.