r/birdfeeding

The California Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma californica) is a bright blue, highly intelligent songbird native to the brushlands and oak woodlands of western North America. the California Scrub Jay is not the same bird as a Blue Jay, they belong to different scientific genera. The California Scrub-Jay is Aphelocoma californica, while the true Blue Jay is Cyanocitta cristata. The California Scrub-Jay lacks a prominent head crest, has a grayish-brown back patch, and a white eyebrow. The true Blue Jay features a prominent, showy head crest and bold black-and-white face and wing markings, The California Scrub-Jay lives along the western coast of North America (from Washington down to Mexico). The true Blue Jay lives primarily east of the Rocky Mountains

Never seen one of these at my feeder before, so stunning!

I originally posted my Bird station on the Denver subReddit, but it got removed, so I’m happy I found the correct one. I’m very excited to share my things and all of my wildlife birds that come around. This is my 9 foot bird feeding pole with four different varieties of food. I get monthly, cracked shelled peanuts/whole shell peanuts/mixture of cranberries – sunflower – walnuts – pecans/sunflower hearts.

Sound on as usual for a crispy slap 🫯🥊

I just started putting out peanuts maybe 4 days ago and this guy and his friend have been coming to the feeder every day!

thank you to everyone who replied to my previous post. i got a bird seed catcher, wont have to clean much and i think it will be less waste of seeds than previously. and i realized that these birds are just messy picky some greedy and some are just bullies or maybe just hungry bird. my fav is the bird dipping seed in water 2-3 times then tasting it then repeating it.

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Today in Springfield, Virginia...

Fred ❤️ Daphne

It was a beautiful day for two mourning doves in love. 🕊️❤️ Fred and Daphne spent some quiet time together under the red umbrella, sharing a meal and a whole lot of sweet cooing.

So I made them their own little romantic opera duet about love, life, and their dream of someday making beautiful baby dovettes. 😂🕊️

Coo-oo, coo-oo… ❤️

The rose breasted grosbeak’s autumn disguise fooled him for awhile lol

This is the first time we’ve had a non bird visitor to this feeder. Should we be concerned about this recurring? My husband is mainly concerned that the raccoons may destroy the feeder and is wondering if we should take it down.

He had a very looooong drink then flew off into the trees. First for me. I hear them but don’t see them. 😀

I love how our Red Bellied Woodpecker flies in so low to the ground you can’t really see him until he’s at the feeder.

These two Red-shafted Northern Flickers are regulars at our backyard Birdie Bodega 🥰 (Western, WA)