My Yard ~ Northern Flickers

The past 2 weeks there have been a good numbers of Northern Flickers around my yard.  One day about 8 flickers flew in at the same time.  It was a surprise to me because I didn't know that flickers ever traveled together in groups.  Another day there were 2 here at the same time.  Most of the flickers I was able t get a good look at were the Yellow-Shafted variety. 

 

Snow Days ~ Birds

 Some unexpected snow arrived and surprised me this mroning when I got up.  We had 3" when I shoveled a path to the area where I hang the feeders on the deck.  Over the next 2 hrs we received another 1-2" of snow.  The birds were really busy at the feeders.

Northern Flicker

Mourning Dove

Eastern Bluebird

American Goldfinch

Song Sparrow

Carolina Wren

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Carolina Wren

Blue Jay

Tufted Titmouse

Northern Cardinal

White-throated Sparrow

Woodpeckers in My Yard

 Even the Northern Flicker and Downy enjoy a treat in the morning as do the Red-bellied and Hairy Woodpeckers.

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Honeycroft Village ~ Around my Yard

 Great day in the yard today- 3 Hummers on the porch feeding on flowers & at feeder at the same time. 9 species total of butterflies with 2 new yard butterflies #12 Zabulon Skipper, #13 Least Skipper and 11 Tiger Swallowtails that included 3 dark morph swallowtail. The Tiger swallowtails are going crazy on the tall garden Phlox.

Zabulon Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Zabulon Skipper

Least Skipper

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

Cox Hal Creek WMA, Villas, NJ ~ Northern Flicker

 

WY ~Yellowstone National Park ~ Birds

Trumpeter Swan

Northern Flicker

Green-tailed Towhee ~ Life Bird #414

Love how the crest of the Green-tailed Towhee is up!

Chipping Sparrow

Brewer's Blackbird