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Its spring again in southern California. A happy time in our backyard. The gold finches flock to the nyjer seed. Gold finches are so small and timid that I was unaware of them until we put out the feeder. Now, its common to see 10 to 12 birds at a time–swinging in the breeze. The gold finch is one of the latest nesting birds–not starting until late June or early July–after most other songbirds are finishing breeding. The bright yellow ones with the black cap and wings are the breeding males. We also get lots of mourning doves on our other feeder. With its mournful call, its one of the most common birds in North America. This male has an iridescent area on the side of its neck and a single red spot on its wing tip. The bees are busy. But they seem impatient at the passed-over lavender flowers. Honey bees are native to Asia and the Middle East. They were introduced to North America by early European colonists. Bees communicate new nectar discoveries to each other by way of an elaborate dance. I wonder what the dance looked like for the fading lavender. I imagine it was not very enthusiastic. But, the bees worry the flowers the best they can in our happy, springtime yard.

Cute birds fighting over yummy seeds in my mom’s backyard.

At the very beginning, watch the dove come strolling out on top of the fence in the right edge of the frame (like a bully who owns the place?). Also, throughout the footage, keep an eye on the bush behind the fence. Not really battling—just kidding, it is actually peaceful coexistence, like the excellent video here by YouTube Username “raymuser”: www.youtube.com Location: Point Loma (San Diego), California. Directly in the flight path of San Diego International Airport. Feeder contains half generic Ralph’s wild bird seed and half black oil sunflower seeds. Water in large bowl on left. Urbanized residential homes complex (subdivision) with 220 units. Footage is facing an open greenway (grass corridor, long stretch of lawn lying between/formed by the rears (with patios shown and balconies) of 10 homes. These house finches favor the non-native eucalyptus trees, but also populate the bush shown, probably because it is ideal – protective cover right next to a food and water supply. Thanks for looking in. (This is not my normal kind of video, if you see my Channel.) Birds Avian Winged Bipedal Endothermic Egg-Laying Vertebrate Carpodacus mexicanus Zenaida macroura

2 yellow finches eating

the backyard bird feeder vlog for 10-7-11. this was filmed on 10-4-11.

Peaceful scene showing cooperation in sharing food between Finches and Doves. Tray below feeder was added to catch seeds dropping from feeder. Bigger tray also gives doves comfortable landing and feeding space. Keeping seeds from dropping to ground reduces birds from feeding from ground and being threatenned by cats, such as my Princess, and several other cats who love to hunt around this area. More doves will be seen in future scenes.

Finches at the Bird Feeder

This bird has been coming to my feeders for about a month now.It’s been hanging with a flock of sparrows.It’s about the size of a cardinal,does what the sparrows do,just hangs out mostly on the ground,eating seeds. It has a finch-like bill ( but it isn’t a grosbeak),it’s a gray color with some streaking on the head and breast.I am stymied,as I can not find it in any of my bird books. Can anyone tell me what it is?

Oh,sorry! I’m in NE Ohio,and I think it’s too big to be a warbler,and it’s beak is so finch-like.Also,it eats seeds,unlike warblers, which are insectivores.
mccalley – no,a sora is more of a shorebird,and all of the finches are ones that I’ve seen. It sort of reminds me if a cowbird,but it’s the wrong color.
Dot! – No wonder it reminded me of a cowbird!! That’s what it is! Probably hangs with the sparrows because it was raised by sparrows,since cowbirds lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. I’ve never seen a juvenile one that I know of,but now I know what they look like! Thank you!

Finches have a veracious appetite for Niger Seeds. I have three feeders and they eat about one kilo of seed a week.