I saw my first goldfinch at a basket feeder on my patio today! Six feet from my window and I wouldn’t have seen the yellow without binoculars. I’ve never seen a bright yellow one anywhere but I’m happy to see they winter here. I have lots of bright red house finches. Glad I found you today…I subscribed.
@@MarksBackyardBirds I’m in Hoboken NJ. Before I started feeding the birds I thought we only had a few types of city birds. The goldfinch is the 13th type of bird I’ve had in my small city yard this winter! The biggest surprise is seeing hairy, downy, and red bellied woodpeckers. I watched your video about differentiating hairy and downy woodpeckers. My first guideline is comparing the size to the suet square. Once I grab my low power binoculars I can see the beak difference. When it’s a hairy woodpecker, other birds gather below as that huge beak sends suet bits flying. I added a suet feeder with tail support, but even the red bellied woodpecker could wrap around the smaller suet feeder. Curiously, I’ve only seen female woodpeckers.
Great Video! Would you ever consider doing a video about ID- ing spring warblers? I am in Mn, but I feel like we get similar birds🤓 I really like the way you decsribe the birds marks and behaviors. Very easy to follow and remember!. Thanks!
I saw my first goldfinch at a basket feeder on my patio today! Six feet from my window and I wouldn’t have seen the yellow without binoculars. I’ve never seen a bright yellow one anywhere but I’m happy to see they winter here. I have lots of bright red house finches. Glad I found you today…I subscribed.
Excellent. Welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing! What part of the country are in?
@@MarksBackyardBirds I’m in Hoboken NJ. Before I started feeding the birds I thought we only had a few types of city birds. The goldfinch is the 13th type of bird I’ve had in my small city yard this winter! The biggest surprise is seeing hairy, downy, and red bellied woodpeckers. I watched your video about differentiating hairy and downy woodpeckers. My first guideline is comparing the size to the suet square. Once I grab my low power binoculars I can see the beak difference. When it’s a hairy woodpecker, other birds gather below as that huge beak sends suet bits flying. I added a suet feeder with tail support, but even the red bellied woodpecker could wrap around the smaller suet feeder. Curiously, I’ve only seen female woodpeckers.
I’m sure that list will grow! Especially be watching during migration in April and May.
love your videos
Thank you!
Great Video! Would you ever consider doing a video about ID- ing spring warblers? I am in Mn, but I feel like we get similar birds🤓 I really like the way you decsribe the birds marks and behaviors. Very easy to follow and remember!. Thanks!
That is a great idea. I may have to break that up into two parts. Common and less common warblers. Thanks
Right now in my area( UP of Michigan) we are loaded with Red Poles. 30 to 40 of those guys at a time and non stop movement.
I've been to Duluth in winter, I imagine it is much like i saw up there. Great little birds.
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