Identifying backyard birds and critters (North Ga Mountains)

June 21st, 2007 by Kip Draper - 2,355 Views

I’m new at this so those who know better feel free to correct me or add to the photo descriptions. I’ll be updating this thread as I’m able to grab some more shots of these fast-moving creatures:

Northern Cardinals:
Female Cardinal Male Northern Cardinal Male & Female Cardinals Baby Cardinal

Goldfinches:
Yellow Finch (Male) Male Yellow Finch Female Yellow Finch Male & Female Yellow Finches

House Finches:
House Finch Female Female House Finch Male House Finch

Carolina Chickadees:
Carolina Chickadee Carolina Chickadee watching his back

White-Breasted Nuthatches:
Male White-Breasted Nuthatch Female White-Breasted Nuthatch

Tufted Titmice:
Tufted Titmouse Titmouse

Woodpeckers:
Downy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Woodpecker on cedar suet log

Hummingbirds:
Female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Female Hummer Another female Hummer

Blue Jays:
Blue Jay Blue Jay - they chase off the song birds Blue Jay - the loudmouths of the trees

Mourning Doves:
Mourning Dove Dove in the grass

Eastern Gray Squirrels:
Eastern Gray Squirrel Eastern Gray Squirrel at the watering hole

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5 Responses to “Identifying backyard birds and critters (North Ga Mountains)”

  1. on 05 Jul 2007 at 11:21 pm   Guy Gooch

    Kip,
    Great pictures!!!!
    And your ID (names) are what I am looking for.
    I was not sure about the “Tufted Titmice” that I see in our feeders.
    Guy
    Toccoa River

  2. on 10 Jul 2007 at 2:36 pm   Kip Draper

    Thanks Guy! Probably your most popular bird huh? Though the Goldfinches are giving them a run for their money here (after adding the big Finch feeder).

  3. on 16 Jul 2007 at 3:09 pm   Alison

    Hey Kip,

    As a transplanted Yankee now in NC, I’ve been wondering–can you explain the difference between a Black-capped Chickadee and the Carolina version?
    Thanks!

  4. on 25 Apr 2008 at 8:08 am   Terri

    Just saw birds at your feeder that I am not familiar with…..white belly, black head and wings, and a bright red patch on their chest….wondering what they are??
    Thanks; as always, I thoroughly enjoy ALL the cams!
    terri

  5. on 27 Apr 2008 at 10:00 am   carol

    In reply to Terri’s question,birds with the white belly, black head and wing with bright red patch on chest is a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. ( National Audubon Society’s field guide to birds) This bird breeds in northeastern British Columbia, southern Manitoba, Nova Scotia south to southern Alberta, central North Dakota, central Oklahoma, New Jersey and in the Mountains as far south as Northern Georgia. Winters in the Tropics.

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