Red Bellied Woodpecker at the Nyjer Feeder

 

 

 

We were surprised to see a Red Bellied Woodpecker at the nyjer feeder. I think the goldfinches were surprised too.

Backyard Birds

Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren blowing in the wind

Blue Jay

Junco

House Finch

Tufted Titmouse with a peanut

Northern Cardinal in the snow

Chickadee

Sandhill Cranes

We got to see the 3 Sandhill Cranes that had been reported in Franklin Township in Somerset County on the "New Jersey Birding" mailing list. See the link on the right to the archive. Thanks to Theodore Chase and others for providing the report and the specific location. We had to make two loops around Randolph before seeing them.

Dark-eyed Junco "Oregon" Race

Mike took a short trip to Corvallis, Oregon and had a few hours for birding. This junco (Oregon race) is more colorful than the ones we frequently encounter in our yard.

Western Scrub-Jay

We saw scrub jays frequently when we lived in California, but never noticed the white eyebrow before.

Elk

The elk at Finley NWR in Corvallis were impressive.