Birds in the backyard and at the feeders

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Baltimore Oriole

This male Baltimore Oriole clearly loves the spoonfuls of grape jelly that I put out in the feeder outside my window. It is entertaining to watch them bickering with each other about who's turn it is to eat.

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

The male Rose-breasted grosbeak brightens up the backyard as he stops by to grab some seeds out of the feeder. They also eat insects and fruit and he occasionally will stop by the jelly feeder.

Northern House Wren

This tiny little house Wren is busy gathering nesting material. Because they mainly eat insects and spiders they aren't visitors to the feeders

American Robin The American Robin is posed on the roof of the garage. They are most often seen running across the lawn stalking earthworms.

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

The sweet cat bird pair brought their new fledgling to the feeder for its first visit yesterday. The nest is in my yard so they don't have far to go for a meal, They love fruit, so the jelly feeder is a popular snack stop for them, too. I buy grape jelly 8 jars at a time!

Black-capped Chickadee

The black capped chickadee will eat most anything! They are often at the seed and suet feeders, but they don't stay long as they have a penchant for storing food and eating it later.

Blue jay

This Blue jay is quite happy to fly off with this big chunk of seeds he was able to pull out of the feeder. Baby Blue jays rely on their parents for food for several weeks after leaving the nest.