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American Goldfinch
by Ralph Deeds
The American goldfinch is the smallest bird that comes to our feeders. Sunflower seeds are too big for them. They like thistle seeds which they eat upside down from a special feeder designed to prevent raids... published 2 years ago
Mourning Doves deedsphotos
by Ralph Deeds
Mourning doves are among the most beautiful birds that come to our backyard feeder in Michigan. Their colors are iridescent and their plaintive cooo-cooo-coo is the source of their name. Doves feed peacefully... published 2 years ago
White-breasted Nuthatch deedsphotos
by Ralph Deeds
Male has bluish black crown; female gray crown. Range: From coast to coast. From southern Canada to Florida, the Gulf Coast and Mexico in woodlands, orchards and shady yards. Food: Insect eggs and pupae,... published 2 years ago
House Sparrow
by Ralph Deeds
House sparrows are found in the most urban of habitats, living on food scraps, and nesting in building crevices--though they are still a common inhabitant of horse barns, farmyards and feedlots. Seeds and... published 2 years ago
Iridescent Pigeon
by Ralph Deeds
Did you know that there are 28 varieties of pigeons? Here's a beautiful iridescent one that I spotted driving in our neighborhood today. published 2 years ago
Common or Purple Grackle
by Ralph Deeds
The common grackle is a beautiful but nasty bird who will eat most anything from nestling birds or eggs, frogs, small fish and mice. They usually chase other birds away from our feeder where they feast on... published 2 years ago







