23 Birds Of Winter
How Many Can You Spot Where You Live?
No one likes the frigid, blinding blizzards of winter, but unlike humans, birds can easily escape them by spreading their wings until they’re out of the country. However, some species prefer staying in the miserable cold weather rather than flying to a warmer climate for some strange reason. Which birds of winter on this list can you spot?
Birds of winter don’t migrate during the icy season. Instead, they take shelter in evergreen trees to keep warm. They also visit birdbaths more frequently because most water elsewhere freezes at this time of year. Ultimately, many survive till spring.
If you’ve ever wondered which birds stick around during the cold winter, continue reading this article. I will discuss 23 North American birds of winter that migrate to or remain in the US.
https://www.weknowbirds.com/birds-of-winter.html
Snow Bunting
Evening Grosbeak
Redpolls
Brown-Capped Rosy-Finch
Northern Goshawk
Lapland Longspur
American Robin
Mourning Dove
Northern Mockingbird
Two-Barred Crossbill
Snowy Owl
Mountain Chickadee
House Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Tufted Titmouse
Dark-Eyed Junco
White-Breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
Red-Winged Blackbird
Varied Thrush
Northern Flicker
Common Grackle
We had a barred owl sitting on our fence post last week when the weather was particularly windy.
Spring is coming because I’ve seen turkeys wandering around the area.
Our Robins go away...but we have Stellar Jays (pigs at the feeders), Thrushes, and Towhees.
We used to,have a good deal,of those on that list- gross beaks especially- but no more. Now it’s mostly capped finches,
snow bunting,
mourning doves every now and again,
chickadees,
titmouse,
nutha5ch
and bluejays-
bluebirds in the summer only as we have birdhouses for them.
In the winter, we get Juncos, and lots more different sparrows. Lately I’ve seen Tree Sparrows, Song Sparrows, and White Throated Sparrows hanging around the feeders. It’s been nice to see them again.
The only birds I have really noticed at the new house are crows. Yup, can’t get away from those stinkers - noisy bunch too ... probably hoping I will have a garden they can raid!
There is a platform feeder in view of the bay window, so I am sure there would be lots of birds if I put out food. My dad made bluebird houses & has them up all over the ‘flatland’ place, so I will have to take a couple to the valley house & see if there are bluebirds there. We are loaded with them here - they especially like my tall trellis, gives them a great view & lookout for insects.
We had a “Spring preview” day yesterday: sunny & 73! It was glorious ... in the morning we had to go to Lowe’s to pick up an order & everyone was smiling, commenting on seeing the sun & glad the arctic freeze was gone, even if more winter weather is around the corner. In the afternoon, we worked on the ‘yard’, picking up winter tree limb debris & getting leaves off the patio. First time sitting on the patio & watching the sun set over the mountain .... just heavenly.
I saw a robin today in Lake Geneva. Usually don’t start seeing them until March. I didn’t know red wing blackbirds were winter birds. I never see them in winter. I see crows, sparrows and occasional cardinal.