Spotted TowheeA Spring blizzard brought numerous birds to the feeder. We were so excited to get some new Spring migrants that we have never seen before. These Spotted Towhee photos were captured by my husband, Ken. I got out my Kansas Bird Guide to study up on Towhees. They nest in the Northwestern part of the state near the Nebraska border during the Summer. Migrants are seen during April and October. This guy must be an early bird ;-)
Spotted Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Eurasion Collared-Dove
Chipping Sparrow
Spotted Towhee
Spotted Towhee
Eurasion Collared-Dove
Chipping SparrowThis little guy arrived on the day of the Spring snowstorm. He makes the House Sparrows look huge. He was out there feeding today. Chipping Sparrows are Spring migrants that fly through on their way to the Northeastern part of the state where they nest. He must like it here...we've seen him the last 10 days.
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow"Oops...I lost my lunch!"
Female Red-winged Blackbird
Female Red-winged BlackbirdAnother Spring snowstorm arrival. It was as plump as a little partridge. It was bigger than the Harris's Sparrows. I got out the field guide, pored over it, trying to figure out what we had here. I came up with the Female Red-winged Blackbird.
Female, Red-winged Blackbird
Female, Red-winged Blackbird
8 comments:
...nothing like a spring snowstorm! I've never seen a Spotted Towhee. We get Eastern Towhees, but not often at our feeder. Our Chipping Sparrows have not yet arrived for the summer. They are so cute! I saw my first Eurasion Collard Dove two weeks ago in Florida. As of yet, they are not in Cincy...
Thanks for stopping by, Kelly! I hope it's the last of the snowstorms, but it only lasted 24 hours and brought lots of birds :-)
I've never seen a towhee around here - nice shots. Too bad about the snowstorm - things should be looking up by now. A week ago it was 7F here; today we hit 82F !! Talk about a nice change for a change!
Cindy, just catching up...amazing what the weather can produce. FAB
BTW..Has the weather improved?
Wow..look at the snow! and i have been sweating it in Texas..thanks for cooling me off..
Some purdie birds there..
Thanks for stopping by Rick, Frank, and Dawn! Yes! the weather has improved and trees and flowers are blossoming around here. It was in the 80's yesterday.
I guess after the towhee and sparrow visited you they headed my way! Great catches!! I was AMAZED at how small the chipping sparrow was compared to the other sparrows.
I know, Kerri...the Chipping Sparrows are so awfully cute! Get some good pics!! Thanks for stopping by :-)
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