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The Adorable Red Breasted Nuthatch at the feeder is here for the winter. Beep, beep, beep!

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Night Time Shenanigans - The raccoons are back. This is the third year we’ve documented the one-eyed mom (on the feeder in the back) with some of this season’s babies. Time to put the spicy seed mix in this feeder…

March 21, 2023

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Night Time Shenanigans - The raccoons are back. This is the third year we’ve documented the one-eyed mom (on the feeder in the back) with some of this season’s babies. Time to put the spicy seed mix in this feeder…

March 21, 2023

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Adorable Downy Woodpecker on the peanut feeder after a snowstorm

January 20, 2023

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Townsend’s Solitaire. I submitted this photo from today to “eBird” It identified it as Townsend’s Solitaire. It is an uncommon species.

January 5, 2023

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A New Bird! It looks like an American Robin but is completely gray. There are no oranges or beiges anywhere on it. It’s roughly the size of an American Robin. My Colorado birds book does not have this one listed anywhere, but Sibley Birds West includes the Townsend’s Solitaire, which seems to be this one. I’ll keep my eyes out for future videos and photos of this unique visitor

January 2, 2023

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Beautiful White Crowned Sparrows

December 30, 2022

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The evil House Sparrow is common in urban areas, but here at NoCoBirds it is seen only on occasion. I believe they are uncommon here because we feed high grade seeds that encourage the native species. (More natives = fewer non-natives) We also do not have birdhouses where they might build a nest. The last time I saw a house sparrow was last spring. The snow brings more birds to the feeders.

House Sparrows are non-native and are the enemy of many native bird species. They are predators to nests and are known to enter bird houses and attack (and kill) nesting birds.

December 29, 2022

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Bushtits - Showing their bushtits flocking and feeding behavior. Forgive me for being rather obsessed with these little gray balls of fluff.

December 27, 2022

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The winter bomb cyclone brought some snow and dropped temperatures to -10F here in Fort Collins. Here’s a collection of our latest visitors for the holidays. Merry Christmas!

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Female northern Flicker, some red winged blackbirds, and a male northern Flicker.

December 13, 2022

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A male downy woodpecker at the peanut feeder.

November 27, 2022

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Blue Jay Bath

Nov 22, 2022

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Not quite 2 inches of fresh snow fell yesterday and last night. The worst part of it is that temperatures are frigid; it’s 6 F tonight! The best part is that feeder activity is up. Here is a beautiful blue jay.

November 18, 2022

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Surprise this morning when the female red shafted Northern Flicker was joined by a male at the peanut feeder. Looking forward to a new brood of flickers.

On this day, honoring and thanking all Veterans, past and present, who have served our country.

November 11, 2022

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It was a surprise to see a flock of bushtits at the feeders this week. They are such friendly sociable little birds that chitter amongst themselves when they perch in trees.

November 9, 2022

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The winters are here. Northern Flicker Red Shafted variety and Red Winged Black Birds. Two of the most beautiful birds that visit the NoCoBirds habitat.

November 4, 2022