If you have a fruit trees, native bushes, plants, trees, water in your yard you will never be empty or boring throughout the four season's. My feeder ( suet, peanuts, sunflower seeds ONLY ) is busy in the am and pm during the day they all spread out all over the yard busy getting insects or seeds or berry... My deck garden is completely covered with salvias and major wheelers and planted every 10ft of our yard so ruby is everywhere now 08/13/24 we use large decorated wreaths in each window to prevent window collision works better then sticker/ snow spray im in Zone 7B VA Quantico area live by the water so our area is coastal migration route we see many birds stopping by spring and fall starting to spot monarch here. 1st seeing ruby's was at the end of week of March our own male ruby made back home on 2nd week of April ( 2 weeks early then usual ). Our last clutch of the season 2024 has just fledged yesterday I'm going to clean last nest box preparing for roosting / storm shelter Early spring we planted a sea of rudbeckia and cornflower and anise we have a multiplied Goldfinch... 😂
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
That sounds awesome!
@jeffreydye181
28 күн бұрын
I had four golden finches hanging off my sunflowers today, eating the green seeds sunflowers from seeds from the feeder that fell and germinated. My hummingbirds are getting more active and larger numbers just lately here in southeast Mo.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Sounds great!
@monicaxxx4726
28 күн бұрын
I love my blue jays in Florida. Nothing else. They just came and introduced the new member of the family, and I call for them and they always come.
@dab7963
28 күн бұрын
Oh how wonderful I only saw two of these American finches all summer. As you know I bought another Finch feed or the spiral one so I am excited to hearing that the American goldfinches may be returning.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Remember, the males will be loosing the bright gold soon for the drab olive for the fall and winter months soon.
@Staci.Gonzalez
28 күн бұрын
Nice channel picture update!
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@outdoorztime2923
27 күн бұрын
I love the Cedar Waxwings, and that was a nice picture you shared of them. Also, good idea of including mealworms at feeding stations. What the Carolina Wren lacks in color, it defiantly makes up for in its beautiful songs.
@MarksBackyardBirds
27 күн бұрын
@@outdoorztime2923 Thank you. They are two of my favorites for sure.
@dab7963
28 күн бұрын
Oh my God I might see some Orioles I missed them in the spring I hope I get to see at least one before they migrate.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
It is possible. They area on the move now.
@wesb123
28 күн бұрын
Great shot of the Waxwings 🤩
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Mary is a terrific photographer!
@lupemelendez1970
27 күн бұрын
I have tons of Lesser Goldfinches and House finches. I also have Hooded Orioles, nuttel woodpeckers, house wrens and song sparrows and doves. Luckily I don't really get house sparrows.
@MarksBackyardBirds
27 күн бұрын
@@lupemelendez1970 that a awesome. You are truly lucky.
@charmoo46962
28 күн бұрын
Yes I'm also seeing more too young house finches and yellow finches come to the feeders and I also have baby bluebirds that just hatched at the house again this is their 3rd brood year and I also have another brood of bluebird eggs in the back field that hasn't hatched yet it will be their 3rd batch also this year it's been a busy season this year for birds here in Indiana where I live...
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
That is great. Milder temps and moisture can be great for insects, thus successful nests!
@ivoryBilledWoodpeckerDude
28 күн бұрын
I seen my first Female Scarlet Tanager feeding on my finch sock this morning!
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
That is awesome. I've never seen one at a feeder feeding on anything but jelly or oranges.
@ivoryBilledWoodpeckerDude
26 күн бұрын
@@MarksBackyardBirds She came Back again today and turns out she is a Summer Tanager. I had gotten the two mistook I apologize
@MarksBackyardBirds
26 күн бұрын
@@ivoryBilledWoodpeckerDude That is easily done
@markjc2112
28 күн бұрын
Hello Mark, Would you be able to do a talk on owl’s? Feeding habits, nesting and boxes? Basic build for Great Horned owls? I have at least 2 in my woods next to my house. Thank you
@MarksBackyardBirds
21 күн бұрын
Here is video I did on the Great Horned Owl kzitem.info/news/bejne/0YCHm4COfKV7pYY
@pestbrook
28 күн бұрын
My birds are just harder to see. It's hot. They're all just waiting for the temps to chill.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Weather can be tough on them.
@maryannrodriguez9766
27 күн бұрын
Same here
@judithwhite1042
26 күн бұрын
How common for 25to30 swainson thrushes to bath several times a day?we have two birdbaths and they all come at once! Wat a site!
@MarksBackyardBirds
26 күн бұрын
@@judithwhite1042 that is extremely rare. I’ve never seen that many in one place. I would think that migration would be the only time.
@makeupaddict4197
28 күн бұрын
My feeder is full of house finches and these annoying cowbirds. I've got 3 hummingbirds this week so I appreciate that but my pretty birds are not around.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
That is typical for this time of year. They will be back.
@rluna1465
28 күн бұрын
Is it good to place a little Apple Cider Vinegar in with the bird bath water? I've been told that it helps keep the bath clean by not letting the algae grow and it gives the birds some vitamins & minerals as well. Can birds "taste" Apple Cider Vinegar? Or . . . have I once again, just been told wrong?
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
I have heard this before but have never tried it. Birds don't taste sweet or sour so I don't think they would notice it.
@user-yi2ld9ob5v
18 күн бұрын
Hello Mark, I am using a tray style feeder filled with safflower seed and sunflower chips, as well as a thistle seed tube feeder. I have been attracting cardinals, purple finches, goldfinches and chickadees. Recently, Mournjng Doves have discovered my location. They are burning through the seed in the tray at an alarming rate. I realize everybody needs to eat, but this is getting ridiculous. I don’t want to discourage the cardinals, so I’m hoping you can give me suggestions? Thanks
@MarksBackyardBirds
18 күн бұрын
That is a real problem for many folks this time of year. Dove cages work great against doves and pigeon while letting cardinals and other birds in. Here is a link shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/collections/dove-guard they come various sizes and styles but it sounds like you want to look a the size of your tray feeder and see if the cage for their 12"x12" tray may fit.
@esmeraldadacosta6206
28 күн бұрын
Hi Mark I’m new to bird feeding and would love to see gold finches in my yard, could you please advise me what food I should put out to attract them? Thank you so much I really appreciate your channel I have learned a lot ! Thanks again from Massachusetts.
@MarksBackyardBirds
28 күн бұрын
Many suggest Nyjer seed for goldfinches, I prefer fine sunflower kernels (chips) or a mixture of the two (we call it black tie mix). Thank you for the kind words! Do a search of my videos when you are in my channel. Enter goldfinch and it should bring up several videos I have done about them.
@BBRubyT
18 күн бұрын
I have a solar fountain, so it doesn't run in the morning or the evening. Will the migrants still find my birdbath? Or is it important to have water running aerlier and later in the day for them?
@MarksBackyardBirds
18 күн бұрын
@@BBRubyT Early is especially important for migrants as they are landing in the mornings from a night of flying. They will find it eventually if they are on n the area
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