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I have seen Killdeer out in the open fields, but they don't come around in our neighborhood.
Same here. They are around, maybe not in great numbers but it isn't unusual to see them.
We have many of the same birds Nancy listed. I don't have my book handy but some others we have seen are:
Yellow Rumped warbler
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Scarlet Tanager
Indigo Bunting
We have Killdeer around our community pond, a ton of them! They are unusual in that they continue flying around and yakking all night.
We also have Blue Heron, Canada Geese, Mallards, and a white bird long legged bird about the size of the Heron that I haven't identified. Oh also we have lots of Mourning Doves, Mockingbirds, and many raptors (hawks and falcons) hunting overhead.
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We have Killdeer around our community pond, a ton of them! They are unusual in that they continue flying around and yakking all night.
We also have Blue Heron, Canada Geese, Mallards, and a white bird long legged bird about the size of the Heron that I haven't identified. Oh also we have lots of Mourning Doves, Mockingbirds, and many raptors (hawks and falcons) hunting overhead.
The white bird might be an Egret. If it has a topknot that reminds you of Phyllis Diller, it could be a Snowy Egret.
My goodness Nancy, your squirrel held on for a LONG time. You're right, though. The seed loss is worth it. Watching them fly around like that is a GOOD LAUGH!
I really enjoy bird watching too. I just leave the binoculars in one of the sunroom windows and a bird referance book to jot down the species. Here's a list of what I've seen so far. I know we have some owls but have mostly just heard them and haven't been able to identify them.
White breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
Cardinal
Blue Jay
Brown headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Purple Finch
American Gold Finch
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Chickadee
Hummingbirds
Red Headed Woodpecker
Downey Woodpecker
Falcon Pigeon Hawk
Rose Breasted Grosbeak
Common Grackle
Starling
Red Tailed Hawk
Dark Eyed Junco
White Throated Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Brown Headed Cowbird
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Of course the squirels love the bird feeders , so we bought a Droll Yankee Flipper. It was about $80 but well worth the entertainment.
Ok, now I'm going to have to get out my book to look those birds up; I've never seen those. What type of feed do you use to attract those birds?
We usually put out general mix of seed, but I see they sell specific seeds for specific types of birds.
Do your pet stores or even super markets sell a variety of seeds?
Al
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Same here. They are around, maybe not in great numbers but it isn't unusual to see them.
We have many of the same birds Nancy listed. I don't have my book handy but some others we have seen are:
Yellow Rumped warbler
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Scarlet Tanager
Indigo Bunting
Ok, now I'm going to have to get out my book to look those birds up; I've never seen those. What type of feed do you use to attract those birds?
We usually put out general mix of seed, but I see they sell specific seeds for specific types of birds.
Do your pet stores or even super markets sell a variety of seeds?
Al
Not all of the birds come to the feeders but we live in a wooded area so we still see/hear them.
Yellow Rumped warbler-we have seen several flocks but I think they only migrate through here. It took me forever to ID them because they stay in the trees, flitting about catching bugs...and they're quick!!
Eastern Towhee- I think is living in the underbrush under the trees at the edge of our property. We see him occasionally on the ground under the feeders.
Eastern Phoebe-these are great little birds, very amusing and very beneficial bug eaters-they even eat WASPS (which I am terribly afraid of). We had them nesting on the house several years in a row (much to DH's dismay) but they didn't come back this year. Again, they don't go to the feeders.
Great Crested Flycatcher- these guys don't come to the feeders at all. The feed on bugs but stay higher up in the trees.
Scarlet Tanager- I've only seen this bird a few times, always on a branch near the feeders but never actually on the feeders.
Indigo Bunting- We had a few of these at the finch feeders this spring...I was hoping they'd stay around our yard for the summer but I haven't seen them since spring. We did see a bunch up around Lake Lure this summer.
I put out black oil sunflower seed, a mix of finch foods and either a nut-n-berry mix or a one of the shell-less mixes with nuts. I drop grubs from the garden into the platform feeder and some little caterpillars make cocoons in the bushes, it's quite a treat for the birds and we have a few less Japanese beetles next spring.
Different birds like different feeders as well. Some like to hang on the sides of the finch feeder or peanut feeder, some like to lounge in the platform feeder and some aren't picky and will just find an empty spot and dig in. Tractor supply has a nice variety of feed and feeders. There are also several bird stores in the area, Wild Birds Unlimited and Wild Bird Center.
NC is known for having hummingbirds year round. There can be found 12 different types of these birds heredepending on the season. Most common is the ruby throated hummingbird which lays its eggs in the northeast as far north as lower canada and in the late summer start migrating south to central america and Mexico. In the winter we have the rufus hummingbird that goes back to the far northwest during the summer. hope this helps
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, so we bought a Droll Yankee Flipper. It was about $80 but well worth the entertainment. 
