Haven’t shared a bird watching post since early July so thought I’d play a bit of catch up with this post.
First, Hummingbirds
Starting with the hummingbirds we spotted a couple of weeks ago when we visited my husband’s hunting lease land. These were all around the owners home.
The next photo is not great (took with my older camera, we were getting ready to hike and there was a decent rain chance so opted not to take my newer camera on that). However, it gives you a better idea of the number of feeders around the house (and the number of hummingbirds).
A few more photos of the hummingbirds.
Next, Park Birds
Finally, got around to going for a walk at one of my favorite parks. Been busy with work and we’ve had things going on here as well so I’d not been in quite a while. You can click back to this post to see a chipping sparrow I spotted while there. Here are the two other birds I captured on camera.
I’d hoped to get a better photo of the indigo bunting but a fellow on a bicycle rode by and disturbed it (and me, like it was a public place or something!). So, only two not so great photos. Still glad I spotted it. 
This bird below, I’ve not had a chance to look up in my bird books. House finch? Some sort of sparrow? Female purple finch? Something else? I’m admittedly out of practice with my bird watching and identifying. Liked the photo though so I’m sharing it here. 
Finally, Birds Around Here
Pretty much the same set of birds visit my feeders, house finches, house sparrows, cardinals, chickadees, and doves. 
Red-bellied and downy woodpeckers take turns on the suet feeder when the squirrels aren’t hogging it. And lately, the nuthatches are back to visiting. They take turns at whatever feeder is available.
And lately, though no pictures to show, I’ve been seeing the Carolina Wrens again and hearing (oh can I hear them!) the blue jays. Plus, my little hummingbird is back after I switched to yet another feeder. Had bought a pretty stained glass one but could never tell when it was empty. So back to a plain hard plastic clear model for that.
Usually also see a few robins, crows, and sometimes the hawks or turkey vultures flying overhead.
What birds have you spotted lately?
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Joining in with The Bird Depot hosted by Anni over at I’d Rather B Birdin’
Hello,
The hummingbirds are so sweet, wonderful captures of all your yard birds.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!
Thank you! I did enjoy seeing so many hummingbirds at once and still do enjoy my backyard birds. Hope you enjoy your weekend as well!
Hummingbirds are so much fun to watch. You sure found a variety of birds. Enjoyed your post.
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Yes, I did love watching all those hummingbirds and still enjoy watching our 2 visitors around here. Glad you enjoyed the post!
Perhaps the unidentified may bea female I Bunting? Love the hummers & yardbirds!
Here’s hoping your week ahead is super. Thanks for linking in. HAPPY BIRDING!
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Oh, I didn’t think of that. I wish I’d had a closer look at it. One of those where I just took the photo and then when I got home realized I wasn’t sure what bird I’d captured. Hope you have a great week ahead as well!
I’m struggling with the mystery bird Jean. But I would enjoy seeing so many hummingbirds around my feeders. If only we had hummers here in the UK.
I’m not sure what I have there. Just took a random shot and then got home and went wait, what bird is that. Had no idea you didn’t have the hummingbirds over there! Of course, you have lots of amazing birds we don’t get here as well. Hope you have a great week!
Great bird photos! Interesting that the squirrels go after your suet feeder. Ours go after the regular bird seed but leave the suet feeder alone. Lol. Silly squirrels, at least they are entertaining for our cats. Have a great week and I hope you see some great birds this week! 🙂
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I think our squirrels just take the path of least resistance. We moved one bird feeder pole away from the fence and have a “squirrel proof” feeder on the hook closed to the fence (I’ve seen a squirrel figure it out though). Plus I use safflower seeds in my birdfeeders and they aren’t as nutty (ha!) about it as the suet. Hope you have a great week also!
Lovely birds, and the flowers are nice too.
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Thank you! I did love those tall zinnias as did the butterflies and hummingbirds.