The DU Lounge
In reply to the discussion: What is/are your favorite kind of bird or birds? Mine is the hummingbird. [View all]Bayard
(22,196 posts)Haven't had as many in recent years though.
We currently have bluebirds nesting in an old birdhouse in the front yard. I like watching them. We have feeders all over the place, and get tons of cardinals, along with goldfinches, house finches, nuthatches, chickadees, titmouse, blue jays, and the occasional woodpecker on the suet cakes. We also have swallows in some of the gourds.
I see a few mourning doves around, but they are very quiet. I love their song. And Bob Whites, don't know why we don't see them here.
I've always loved the raptors, but its hard to watch a hawk swoop down and carry off one of your smaller chickens. My favorite is barn owls, but haven't seen any of those either.
My grandmother in South Carolina always had a male peacock. I have vivid memories as a little kid, waking up early morning to the peacock sounding off, along with calls of, "bob white."