Wachusett Meadow, Princeton, Massachusetts
Red-winged Blackbirds have returned to Massachusetts. Can spring be far behind?
American Goldfinch and House Sparrow
Out and About
Photographs taken with a bridge camera journaling nature and everyday life in Central Massachusetts and beyond.
Oh, wow, this is the earliest arrival of RWBs I’ve ever heard of, but not surprising, given the mild winter we’ve had.
Thanks, Eliza.
I had not seen the goldfinches either until last week, but I read that they often stay year round. Do you have them year round?
We do have them year round, but in winter, they seem to be nomadic. I think they have evolved to do that to keep from depleting resources perhaps? It is interesting to note that many of the birds at the feeders, like chickadees, titmice and nuthatches, cache food in the fall, which they rely upon when resources dwindle, so they stick around.
Wow! Wonderful photos! Thank’s for share Julie.
Hi Elvira!
I’m spending more time back on WP after some time away. I hope you are well! I’m so looking forward to spring.
Cheers,
Julie
Hi Julie!
Thats great! Everything it’s fine thanks. Hope you are well too.
It’s will inspire you to take a lot of photos. Cheers.
Elvira
Hi Julie,
I didn’t know your Red-winged Blackbirds left during the winter–ours stay here year-round. It’s always nice to have returning birds signal the possible shift to springtime. The molting goldfinches do the same, it’s nice to watch them turn yellower by the week. And some of your grass is greening up, too!
Happy second half of February,
Tanja
Lovely collection!
Thank you! Here’s to spring!
A Redwing Blackbird? Very early.
Yes a bit early. I usually don’t see/hear them until late February.
I love red wing blackbirds, but we won’t see them for another couple of months! Maggie
It lifts my spirits to hear their calls on my walks these days. 😉
It is a joy to see your eastern birds and squirrels here, Julie, in all their finery. Where I live in No. Calif. we have red-winged blackbirds year-round, more lesser goldfinches than American, gray squirrels rather than red, oak titmice but not tufted, and no northern cardinals at all. Such a big and varied country we have.
Variety makes the world go around, I think! Always great to visit with you, Jet! 😉