Birds in New Jersey 2015

9 January 2015 - Many birds in the snow

A four-legged visitor

 

Fascinating paths created, especially the large triangular one, with its point towards the camera

 

A narrow path, as if a bicycle tire was dragged through the snow

 

Exploring the base of the new platform feeder

 

Exploring the dish under a birdfeeder (the dish is intended to reduce the amount of seed that lands on the ground)

 

What could be cooler than spotting a vivid red northern cardinal in your backyard?

 

TWO cardinals. (Dark-eyed junco on the large brick.)

 

The oddly-named "red-bellied woodpecker". Turns out it DOES have a bit of a reddish smudge on its belly.

 

With such cold temperatures, it doesn't take long for the water put out for the birds to freeze.
Here a tufted titmouse decides if there's enough liquid to take a drink.
Some warm water will be added to melt the ice that is forming.

 

House sparrows, two female cardinals, one male cardinal.

 

Black-capped chickadee on the lower perch.

 

Male northern cardinal showing a bit of territorial aggression.

 

Tufted titmouse takes a drink. Water is hard to come by in sub-freezing temperatures.

     

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