Partridge in a pear tree: Jericho VT backyard birds

OK, we did not see a partridge and do not have a pear tree in our Jericho backyard. However we did see many bird species since the first snowfall of the season.

 





















Evening Grosbeaks have visited us four or five times this season.

Twins

Male listening into the female discussion. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
When the Morning Doves come, they bring the whole extended family. High count this season 20+. 








We feel fortunate to have a Carolina Wren as a regular visitor so far this season. Seems to prefer the small chipped nuts.








The Barred owl on the left was in our back yard, and the one on the right was in Shelburne. 




Pine Siskins come in a flurry just as the house finches do. Wonderful to have them down from up north.




Tree sparrows seem a bit sparse this year, but we have seen them occasionally.












Want to get rid of the winter blues? View Blue Jays on a crisp cold cloud free blue sky days. 

















Many of the Blue Jays display their personalities and have a way of telling you what they are thinking. This one has an attitude or perhaps the eyebrows of a grandfather.






Chickadees - brave, speedy, friendly!











House finches - once they land on a feeder, they are hard pressed to leave.

This lonely Grackle seems to have missed the migration boat. We are glad for the visits.

Goldfinches retain enough sun yellow to cheer us up even on cloudy days. 

Everyday is Christmas for Cardinals. 







Nuthatches just love our peanuts.



Titmouse, well groomed.









Thanksgiving leftovers. 

Downys (and Hairys) also love our peanuts.





Another visitor from the north, Purple Finches have paid us a few visit.
























     Mighty cold out there some days. We will keep making available the suet, peanuts, mixed nuts, local sunflower, and mixed seed for all ye beautiful song birds.

Just look out for the occasional visit by the Coopers Hawk, and you little guys be wary of the occasional visit by the Shrike. 

Let us know what you are seeing in your Jericho, VT backyards!

Hi Bernie,

    My name is Duncan Needler. I saw your entry on the FP forum. I live on Woods Hollow road in Westford. We have a pear tree and a partridge - just not together……Also included a pic of a turkey from earlier this season. If you look closely you can see a second one in the background. Love your shots. 

Duncan

Thanks for sharing your photos! Your camera work is as awesome as the birds.

Karin Hess

Bernie, Thank you for your photographs of the winter birds of Jericho; my wife and I love to watch them on our feeders and sometimes need help to identify them.

Ned and Carol Dubois

Orr Road

Hi Bernie, I so appreciate your posts, and your photos, and this time, the bird watch.  I was thrilled to see you have had a Carolina Wren, I have a neighbor, up Milo white Road, who has seen two of them.  Well, I have enjoyed witnessing one adorable, gorgeous Carolina Wren (I thought it was a winter wren...) on my front covered porch, along with the chickadees (taking seeds from my hands, as well as from hanging suet), Hairy & Downy Woodpeckers, Cardinals, etc. 

Here is one of the chickadees who calls me to feed them!  

Barb McVicar