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Ostdrossel
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· Oct 18
Alright, the calendars are live. Prices are the same as last year, and to start things off, I am having a promo Saturday and Sunday. I hope you like it, I tried to find photos that look a little different than your regular bird calendar. Feel free to share away 🙂 tinyurl.com/ykvmrhhc%E2%...
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When everything is frozen, a heated bird bath becomes a vital meeting spot. I like to keep one on the ground, and critters and birds will both use it. Yesterday, a female Redwinged Blackbird came, and there were two American Tree Sparrows. In between the Starlings keep me busy. #nature #birds
February 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
The Goldfinches are getting a little more vibrant, and some Starlings are getting yellow beaks. These are little whispers of spring but all of that is wishful thinking. One fun thing about this weather? Tons and tons of Cardinals. Today I counted eight. Amongst them the beauty in this clip 🐦 #nature
February 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM
The Goldfinches are getting a little more vibrant, and some Starlings are getting yellow beaks. These are little whispers of spring but all of that is wishful thinking. One fun thing about this weather? Tons and tons of Cardinals. Today I counted eight. Amongst them the beauty in this clip 🐦 #nature
Redbreasted Nuthatches may be tiny but they have one of the biggest personalities in the yard right now. Their vocalizations are clearly nuthatchy (somehow I am always reminded of Tina Belcher), and they make it known when food is gone, complaining close to the cameras. I recommend to unmute. #birds
February 1, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Redbreasted Nuthatches may be tiny but they have one of the biggest personalities in the yard right now. Their vocalizations are clearly nuthatchy (somehow I am always reminded of Tina Belcher), and they make it known when food is gone, complaining close to the cameras. I recommend to unmute. #birds
It is always a fun time when the woodpeckers come down to visit the bowls. They usually come when the peanut butter is gone, and always awkwardly cling to the glass. Here's a female Downy and a male Red-bellied. The female Red-bellied is making herself rare, and the male Downy prefers the tree. 🐦🪶
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
It is always a fun time when the woodpeckers come down to visit the bowls. They usually come when the peanut butter is gone, and always awkwardly cling to the glass. Here's a female Downy and a male Red-bellied. The female Red-bellied is making herself rare, and the male Downy prefers the tree. 🐦🪶
No gore. It is a reality of backyard birding that sometimes a hawk comes over and gets one of the littles. That happened today, and what gave the hungry Cooper's a full belly was an unfortunate MoDo that seemingly had injuries already and was weakened. RIP, MoDo, thank you for giving sustenance ❤️🩹🐦
January 31, 2026 at 1:12 AM
No gore. It is a reality of backyard birding that sometimes a hawk comes over and gets one of the littles. That happened today, and what gave the hungry Cooper's a full belly was an unfortunate MoDo that seemingly had injuries already and was weakened. RIP, MoDo, thank you for giving sustenance ❤️🩹🐦
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January 30, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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These are not perfect but I like it when the cams take action shots. They reveal nice details about feathers and the physique of birds. You can also see that things are getting a bit spicy at the feeders. They always do when I run out of the nut mix. But fear not, birds, there's more tomorrow! 🐦🪶
January 30, 2026 at 3:25 AM
These are not perfect but I like it when the cams take action shots. They reveal nice details about feathers and the physique of birds. You can also see that things are getting a bit spicy at the feeders. They always do when I run out of the nut mix. But fear not, birds, there's more tomorrow! 🐦🪶
I hope you're not tired of seeing them, I certainly am not 😊 There are at least four Bluebirds around, two males and two females, and I like to think they are part of the family that was raised in my nestbox last summer. I hope they stick around and explore the box too. 💙 #birds #nature #blue
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Blue Jays are regulars here year-round, and I love them dearly. They are beautiful too, and I like trying to identify individuals by their markings around head and face. They are very entertaining too, and easy to please - they love nuts and will swish around the bowls to find them. #birds #nature
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I am aware that if I put food out, I cannot always control things, and I am also aware that they all gotta eat but man, Starlings can be quite a handful. I am considering to pause the peanut butter for a bit because they will go rabid for it but they also love the bird bath,
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
I am aware that if I put food out, I cannot always control things, and I am also aware that they all gotta eat but man, Starlings can be quite a handful. I am considering to pause the peanut butter for a bit because they will go rabid for it but they also love the bird bath,
The bird bath was busy today, and in between the many splashy Starling sessions, there was also a lot of color present. The world is not a very great place right now, and I am extra grateful to have a lot of nature around me. It calms me and I am glad I can share. Be safe ❤️☮️
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The bird bath was busy today, and in between the many splashy Starling sessions, there was also a lot of color present. The world is not a very great place right now, and I am extra grateful to have a lot of nature around me. It calms me and I am glad I can share. Be safe ❤️☮️
Some of the cameras are struggling in this cold but I am glad they caught the Bluebirds that were visiting today 💙 My alias and logo are in reference to them, they used to be regulars here and I see them raise their babies every year, so I was so so happy to see them.
January 25, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Some of the cameras are struggling in this cold but I am glad they caught the Bluebirds that were visiting today 💙 My alias and logo are in reference to them, they used to be regulars here and I see them raise their babies every year, so I was so so happy to see them.
Portraits of the young Cardi with the adventurously patchy plumage (his beak still has some dark baby color), a Tree Sparrow, front and back, and one of the lady Cardis. We all made it through the first day of the extreme cold. I hope to see them all back at the buffet in the morning. #birds 🐦🪶
January 24, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Portraits of the young Cardi with the adventurously patchy plumage (his beak still has some dark baby color), a Tree Sparrow, front and back, and one of the lady Cardis. We all made it through the first day of the extreme cold. I hope to see them all back at the buffet in the morning. #birds 🐦🪶
I think the MoDos think the cameras are food machines. This would explain why they like to park themselves in front of them. This one's all puffed up, probably digesting breakfast in this bitter cold. (Video is slightly sped up.) They are so camera-conscious, it makes me giggle. #birds #nature
January 23, 2026 at 5:13 PM
American Robins are the state bird of Michigan. I love them dearly and always find it odd when people complain about that fact "because they leave in the winter". Well, here you go, this is from yesterday. Robin, in Michigan, in the middle of winter 🙂 Stay warm & safe with whatever is coming ❤️🐦🪶
January 23, 2026 at 3:20 AM
American Robins are the state bird of Michigan. I love them dearly and always find it odd when people complain about that fact "because they leave in the winter". Well, here you go, this is from yesterday. Robin, in Michigan, in the middle of winter 🙂 Stay warm & safe with whatever is coming ❤️🐦🪶
And a very quick hello from one of the yard residents for #Squirrel Appreciation Day! I am so happy to have these goofballs around ❤️❤️
January 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
And a very quick hello from one of the yard residents for #Squirrel Appreciation Day! I am so happy to have these goofballs around ❤️❤️
Fun surprise after checking cams this morning - Owlie was back! Somehow it reminds me of a cozy kitty 😊 It was there at 6.40 pm, which is a bit nuts to me. Roughly 12 hours later, the Juncos and a Cardi opened the buffet. I recommend to unmute. Be safe out there, it's very wintery. #positivity 💗🦉🐦
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Fun surprise after checking cams this morning - Owlie was back! Somehow it reminds me of a cozy kitty 😊 It was there at 6.40 pm, which is a bit nuts to me. Roughly 12 hours later, the Juncos and a Cardi opened the buffet. I recommend to unmute. Be safe out there, it's very wintery. #positivity 💗🦉🐦
On very cold days, the MoDos in particular like to hang out at the heated bath. It is not "hot hot", just keeps the water from freezing, but when it's -15 °C / 5 °F outside, I guess even that can feel warm. And who doesn't need a bit of warmth right now? 💗 🐦🪶 #birds #nature
January 21, 2026 at 3:14 AM
No Aurora borealis for me, it started snowing again and I had to bring the camera in. But one of the Tree Sparrows took some mug shots today! I rarely ever get these on this setup, so I was pretty excited. Hopefully light is better tomorrow and it returns. #birds #nature #sparrow
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 AM
I always like to have cameras on the ground too, and when it's cold and windy, they tend to get more traffic than the feeders above ground. Here's a frosty Starling, the fancy squirrel and a very pretty Blue Jay. Happy Saturday, we made it through another week! #birds #nature 🐦🪶
January 17, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Today, some fun new visitors came by, more native Sparrows. Three American Tree Sparrows, which look a lot like Chipping Sparrows but have a distinct dot on the chest and a two-colored beak, and again the White-Throated Sparrows. It remains cold, I hope to see the Fox Sparrow again too. #birds 🐦🪶
January 17, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Today, some fun new visitors came by, more native Sparrows. Three American Tree Sparrows, which look a lot like Chipping Sparrows but have a distinct dot on the chest and a two-colored beak, and again the White-Throated Sparrows. It remains cold, I hope to see the Fox Sparrow again too. #birds 🐦🪶
A lineup of the powder sugar posse.
January 16, 2026 at 2:17 AM
A lineup of the powder sugar posse.