Amalia's Backyard Birds

Pine Warbler




Carolina Chickadee and Chipping Sparrows





House Finch and Chipping Sparrow

Bark Butter Pt 3 - Red-bellied Woodpecker

So far only the male Red-bellied visits the bark butter, the female still prefers going to the Eliminator to grab a peanut or going to the suet cage for some no melt hot pepper dough. Interestingly it was the male who first went to the hot pepper suet dough and I didn't see the female eating that for several weeks later so I expect she will eventually try bark butter.

Bark Butter Pt 2 - Carolina Wren

We have up to 8 Carolina Wrens using our yard at this time of year and they really like to feed on Bark Butter. I am currently collecting data, using my Birdcam, to figure out how many times each species visits the Bark Butter for a snack. Since last Tuesday 21st October my Birdcam has recorded 19 visits from our Carolina Wrens. Since then they have spent a little over 6 minutes eating bark butter averaging approximately 20 seconds a visit.

Bark Butter Pt 1 - Downy Woodpecker

Jim's Birdalicious Bark Butter is a new kind of bird food I have been using lately. Since early September I have seen up to 8 species (Downy & Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Carolina Chickadee, Blue Jay, House Finch, White-breasted Nuthatch and Mourning Dove)feeding on it in my yard. We have a whole family of Downies feasting on it throughout the day. Over the next few weeks I will be posting new video of the different birds that Bark Butter is attracting. It has been a lot of fun watching the footage my Birdcam captures. Over the last 2 days the Downy Woodpeckers have visited the tree on which I spread Bark Butter, a total of 15 times! The birdcam is a great tool to keep tabs on the bird activity you are missing. I look forward to coming home every day and seeing what birds have visited while I am at work or in college.

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or go to our store website and click on wingscapes birdcam

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Andy

Carol's pictures

Bald Eagle




Red-shouldered Hawk




Red-tailed Hawk

Amalia's pictures

Northern Parula




Brown-headed Cowbirds (male and female)

Hooded Warbler

Miles sent these pictures of a stunning male Hooded Warbler that hung about in his yard for a while. Hooded Warblers are a summer breeding visitor and common migrant to our area. I have seen more Hoodies this fall in our area than in the previous 4 years. A great bird to get in your yard!