Red Bellied Woodpecker
We love it when we spot a new visitor to the garden. On Sunday October 13, 2012 around bird feeding time (between 4:30 and 5) a red bellied woodpecker was spotted on the peanut feeder. There was just time to … Continued
Dark Eyed Juncos
On our trip to British Columbia in November 2011 we spotted some different birds than we see here in Ontario. The dark eyed, or Oregon juncos out there are just a bit different from the slate coloured juncos we see … Continued
Bar-headed Goose
While on vacation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada we spotted a bar-headed goose at the Esquimalt Lagoon. What an amazing place to go and watch water birds.
Red Headed Woodpecker
On May 18, 2008 we spotted a red headed woodpecker in the garden. This is a first time sighting in the garden for us. He flitted between several feeders and sampled them all. We were hoping for a return visit … Continued
Red Shafted Flicker
On our trip to British Columbia, Canada in November 2011 we were fascinated to see many different species of birds.Here are some photos of the red shafted flicker that frequently visited our daughter’s garden.We first spotted the flicker sitting on … Continued