tclarkwood Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Well it is November and I still have not seen any Juncos, Goldfinches, White-throated sparrows, Kinglets, etc. etc. in my area of Central Alabama. Has anyone noticed their fall / winter species being a little later this year. Normally by this time I have seen my first Junco. Just curious. I will post again when I start seeing my Fall/Winter species in the back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) I'm not sure what has happened with my backyard birds. There were flocks, then I went out of town for 10 or so days and, since my return, I see very few. My husband promises me he kept the feeders filled in my absence. I don't know where they have flown. 😞 I have had plenty of Ruby-crowned Kinglets gleaning the oak & birch trees. We don't get many juncos here on the coast. Edited November 10, 2021 by floraphile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 We've had kinglets for week, but I'm still waiting on my juncos and sparrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 In Oregon, still seeing juncos, goldfinches, House Finches, Chickadees, Nuthatch, Anna's Hummingbirds, Spotted Towhee, Eurasion Collared Doves, Mourning Doves, Song Sparrows, Gold crowned Sparrow, American Robin, Scrub Jay Stellar 's Jay, Red wing Blackbird, like all I have all summer.. New in the last few weeks - seeing Northern Flicker and Downey Woodpecker and Bushtits visiting the suet cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 My first juncos showed up in central SC this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclarkwood Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 21 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: My first juncos showed up in central SC this weekend. That means I will be seeing them within the week perhaps? You are around 350 miles from me. There are so many natural seeds and nuts on the ground right now that my feeder activity has been way down but I expect that to change as we get into Mid December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 35 minutes ago, tclarkwood said: That means I will be seeing them within the week perhaps? You are around 350 miles from me. That sounds reasonable, but I'm not a junco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Juncos have started coming to my feeders. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclarkwood Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 I still haven't seen a Junco yet but I imagine they have already been on my property if they are in South Carolina and Texas now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclarkwood Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 I still haven't seen a Junco yet but I imagine they have already been on my property if they are in South Carolina and Texas now. I checked on Ebird and looks like the juncos, white-throated sparrows and kinglets were all here on November 7th. I just haven't seen any yet! 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 No birds reliably winter in my backyard, unfortunately. Most of the birds that are known as common winter visitors across most of the lower 48 only pass through during migration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclarkwood Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 I have seen very little to remark about so far so I'm guessing I will have to wait until the temperature plummets below freezing for a few days or we get a snow or some icy weather. Cold temperature and cold precipitation usually triggers everything to visit my feeders and it has been so mild lately. Today we reached 75 degrees! Feels like Spring instead of December! Hopefully, I will see something special before the end of the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tclarkwood Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 I finally got a small group of Juncos under the feeder yesterday morning. Also, saw my first Ruby-crowned Kinglet. He was flying around in a mixed flock with my chickadees and titmice. Also, I have a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker back on my property making his/her squeaking sounds. I am wondering if this is the same bird that showed up last Winter? If you know about their migration patterns, maybe you can tell me how likely it is that this is the same bird. Anyway, I'm glad to see some of my Winter visitors finally making an appearance. My prayers go out to everyone who was affected or knows someone that has been affected by the tornadoes from Friday night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Juvie Red-tailed Hawk that stayed at the same spot for six hours! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmWarbler Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: same spot for six hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 41 minutes ago, PalmWarbler said: Yeah, it was enjoying an Eastern Gray Squirrel it got. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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