Greensboro Birds

Yesterday was a big day for fledglings, starting off with a noisy clutch of fluffy tufted titmice. They paid a lot of attention to my pishing, calling back in response almost note for note. (More tits after the jump, including a link to the new tit gallery.)

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What is up with this wind? For real, it’s gusting into the high 30 mph range and beyond, making the trees next to the house sway in a seriously scary way. Will this be the day I finally get that skylight in my office—the hard way? I’m not a fan of the wind. My brain [...]

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According to my weather widget, it’s a blazing 102 degrees in the Greensboro right now. Add in the lack of rain and you’ve got a bunch of thirsty birds. Set up a shallow vessel of water in your yard—or on your balcony, if you’re an apartment dweller like me—so the birds can enjoy a cool [...]

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I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve posted a Tufted Titmouse—I love these guys. They’re like little anime characters, with their little crest and big black eyes. Titmice are also the first birds to arrive when I put out a fresh load of nuts in the feeder. This one kept coming back for [...]

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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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