Greensboro Birds

We’ve got a mighty wind at Chez Lonesome today. I gave up trying to keep the lids on the feeders, which seems a-okay to these American goldfinches. Climb on in there, birds, be my guest.

The trees outside my office window are popular with yellow-rumped warblers. I do worry, however, that this wind is going to [...]

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UPDATE 11/2: Local birder Stephanie emailed today wondering if this is actually a female purple finch. After consulting the various field guides, I’m on the fence with this ID. Stephanie might be right—which would be awesome because I could finally put purple finch on my life list. Opinions are welcome, either in the comments or [...]

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Like people, birds tend to look a little ragged after having kids. The adults are consumed with feeding, training, and protecting their young, and their feathers become faded and ratty. At this time of year, it’s common for some birds—especially Cardinals—to lose whole heads full of feathers, like Nosferatu and this female Northern Cardinal. The [...]

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Having only a balcony and no yard, not to mention living on an upper floor, poses challenges to apartment-dwelling birders. For instance, how to include a water feature? Here’s one solution. I found this crazy-looking bird bath at Walmart for $10. As you can see, this Tufted Titmouse approves. So do the Carolina Chickadees and [...]

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My balcony feeder had a brief lull in activity this April, but suddenly it is action packed from dawn till dusk (and then some). It used to be only the Cardinals that would drop in at sundown, but now the Carolina Chickadees and Tufted Titmice are lingering past dark. The Red-belly Woodpecker is back, and [...]

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