Help With Identifying Winter Finches
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Күн бұрын'We have several finches that frequent our feeders in winter and some can be confusing. Here is some help with identifying winter finches.
Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at backyardbirdcenter.com/about-...
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@urbanbeachbum2148 Жыл бұрын
I saw my first goldfinch at a basket feeder on my patio today! Six feet from my window and I wouldn’t have seen the yellow without binoculars. I’ve never seen a bright yellow one anywhere but I’m happy to see they winter here. I have lots of bright red house finches. Glad I found you today…I subscribed.
@MarksBackyardBirds Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing! What part of the country are in?
@urbanbeachbum2148 Жыл бұрын
@@MarksBackyardBirds I’m in Hoboken NJ. Before I started feeding the birds I thought we only had a few types of city birds. The goldfinch is the 13th type of bird I’ve had in my small city yard this winter! The biggest surprise is seeing hairy, downy, and red bellied woodpeckers. I watched your video about differentiating hairy and downy woodpeckers. My first guideline is comparing the size to the suet square. Once I grab my low power binoculars I can see the beak difference. When it’s a hairy woodpecker, other birds gather below as that huge beak sends suet bits flying. I added a suet feeder with tail support, but even the red bellied woodpecker could wrap around the smaller suet feeder. Curiously, I’ve only seen female woodpeckers.
@MarksBackyardBirds Жыл бұрын
I’m sure that list will grow! Especially be watching during migration in April and May.
@crae5677 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Would you ever consider doing a video about ID- ing spring warblers? I am in Mn, but I feel like we get similar birds🤓 I really like the way you decsribe the birds marks and behaviors. Very easy to follow and remember!. Thanks!
@MarksBackyardBirds 2 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea. I may have to break that up into two parts. Common and less common warblers. Thanks
@marynemecek9872 2 жыл бұрын
love your videos
@MarksBackyardBirds 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@coldspring624 2 жыл бұрын
Right now in my area( UP of Michigan) we are loaded with Red Poles. 30 to 40 of those guys at a time and non stop movement.
@MarksBackyardBirds 2 жыл бұрын
I've been to Duluth in winter, I imagine it is much like i saw up there. Great little birds.
@coldspring624 2 жыл бұрын
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