Yellow-rumped Warbler, December 26, 2018

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Y is for the Yellow-rumped Warbler, Setophaga coronate

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 22, 2018

Yellow-rumped Warblers, Setophaga coronata, are migratory birds that nest and raise their young in Canada before coming south to the United States and Mexico during the colder Winter months.

Yellow-rumped Warbler at my birdbath

They eat insects, seeds, and wild fruit and berries. You may attract them to your yard by offering sunflower seeds, raisins, and suet.

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Red-bellied Woodpecker, December 19, 2018

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, December 18, 2018

Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Melanerpes carolinus, are found in the eastern half of the United States. You can attract them to your yard by offering suet and sunflower seeds.

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Starlings, December 12, 2018

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 25, 2018

European or Common Starling, Sturnus vulgaris, in its Winter plumage.

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 25, 2018

They are ground foraging birds, eating a wide variety of insects.

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Eastern Bluebirds, December 5, 2018

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male Eastern Bluebird, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, November 22, 2018

Eastern Bluebirds, Sialia sialis, are widespread over the eastern half of the United States and parts of Mexico. Insects are a large part of their diet, but they rely on wild fruits and berries for food in the Winter.

female Eastern Bluebird

They are cavity nesting birds, using either natural holes in dead trees or man-made nest boxes.

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Mourning Dove, November 28, 2018

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 23, 2018

Zenaida macroura, Mourning Dove

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Red-breasted Nuthatch, November 21, 2018

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 4, 2018

The Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis, is a migratory songbird of North America. In the Summer they breed all across Canada and in the mountainous areas of the United States.

And in the Winter they come south! I am very happy to see them at my feeders.

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Barred Owl, November 14, 2018

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S is for Strix varia, the Barred Owl

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, November 3, 2018

As we were driving home from a friend's house late in the afternoon, a Barred Owl, Strix varia, flew across the road in front of us and lit in a nearby tree. I made several photos, admiring the beautiful pattern of feathers on its back and tail.

And then, it swiveled its head around to stare at me over its shoulder!

Barred Owls are birds of prey that usually hunt at night, catching and eating small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.

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Raptor: Hawk, November 7, 2018

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R is for Raptors - birds that kill and eat small mammals, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and other birds

Hawk, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 10, 2018

There are three main physical characteristics of Raptors:
1. a hooked beak with rough edges
2. strong legs and feet with sharp, curved claws
3. keen eyesight

Just a few examples of Raptors are Hawks, Eagles, Owls, and Ospreys. But this one looks so cute, it is hard to believe it is a fierce hunter and killer!

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Question Mark Butterfly, October 30, 2018

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Q is for the Question Mark Butterfly

Prentiss County, Mississippi. USA, September 29, 2018

The Question Mark Butterfly, Polygonia interrogationis, gets its name from the small white marks on the underside of its wings. It can be found in the eastern and central parts of the United States and in southern Canada.

I got only a brief glimpse of the upper side of its wings before it flew away.

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Pied-billed Grebe, October 24, 2018

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P is for Podilymbus podiceps, Pied-billed Grebes

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 1, 2018

You may see Pied-billed Grebes, Podilymbus podiceps, on lakes and ponds across much of North America. Short, chunky birds, they are expert at swimming and diving, but awkward on land. They eat small fish, crustaceans, and insects. In some parts of their range they add small reptiles and amphibians to their diet.

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Great Egret, October 17, 2018

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Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, October 11, 2018

Great Egrets, Ardea alba, breed across much of the United States before migrating to their Winter homes along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, the Gulf of Mexico and southward into Mexico and the Central American countries. Look for them in shallow water, moving slowly or standing perfectly still, stalking fish. In addition to fish, they eat insects, crustaceans, small reptiles, and amphibians.

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Northern Mockingbird, October 10, 2018

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N is for the Northern Mockingbird

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 26, 2018

Northern Mockingbirds, Mimus polyglottos, are widespread across much of North America, but their range includes only a small part of Canada. In the eastern and southern parts of the United States and in Mexico, they are year-round residents.

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, September 30, 2018

Northern Mockingbirds are known for their ability to imitate the songs of many other birds. They eat a wide variety of insects, fruit, and berries.

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Woodpecker, October 3, 2018

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M is for Melanerpes carolinus - Red-bellied Woodpecker

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 25, 2018

Melanerpes carolinus, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, get their name from a small red spot on their bellies that is barely visible. They are common in the eastern half of the United States where they nest in cavities of dead trees. If no dead trees are available, they may drill out holes in live trees or telephone poles. They eat insects, nuts, seeds, and fruit. You can attract them to your yard by hanging suet feeders.

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Mourning Dove, September 26, 2018

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 17, 2018

Mourning Doves, Zenaida macroura, are common birds across much of North America. They are ground foragers, so to attract them to your yard offer seeds in platform feeders or on the ground.

Today, September 26, is my blog anniversary - 7 years!

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Canada Geese, September 12, 2018

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Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, September 10, 2018

Canada Geese, Branta canadensis, are common birds across much of North America. They eat grasses, grains, berries, and seeds. They mate for life, and tend to stay in family groups.

Canada Geese are migratory birds, flying south in the Winter, but many of them have become year-round residents of the United States.

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Crows, September 5, 2018

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 1, 2018

The American Crow, Corvus brachyrhynchos, is a common bird across most of the United States and Canada, but they are rarely seen in Mexico. They are social birds with strong family ties. The young birds stay with their parents for several years to help raise the next years' nestlings.

They eat a wide variety of food: seeds, fruit, berries, insects, earthworms, mice, and small fish.

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Hummingbirds, August 29, 2018

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H is for Hummingbirds: the smallest birds in the world (weight 2 to 20 grams, less than an ounce)

female Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 17, 2018

Hummingbirds get their name from the humming sound of their rapid wingbeats (more than 70 beats per second). They are found only in the Americas - 17 species in the United States, 5 species in Canada, and over 300 species in Central and South America. Many Hummingbirds are migratory, flying hundreds of miles each year.

male Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 25, 2018

In many species the male Hummingbirds have iridescent throat feathers that look dull until the light strikes them at the proper angle.

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, August 28, 2018

Hummingbirds sip nectar from flowers and eat tiny insects. Many people hang Hummingbird feeders filled with sugar-water to attract them to their gardens. Here in north Mississippi, the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds usually arrive at the end of March to nest and raise their young. By the first of October they are on their journey south to spend the Winter in Central America.

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Green Heron, August 22, 2018

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G is for Green Heron

Tupelo, Mississippi, USA, July 21, 2018

Green Herons, Butorides virescens, are small Herons that may be seen wading in shallow water in search of small fish. They often keep their long necks folded down close to their bodies, but when prey is spotted, they extend their necks and strike with lightening speed. They get their name from the greenish feathers on their back and crown.

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Eastern Kingbird, August 8, 2018

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E is for Eastern Kingbird

Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA, May 11, 2018

Eastern Kingbirds, Tyrannus tyrannus, are migratory birds whose breeding range covers most of North America. They spend the Winter months in South America. Members of the flycatcher family of birds, they eat insects and fruit. The white-tipped tail is a key to identification.

(Their cousins, the Western Kingbirds, Tyrannus verticalis, claim the western half of the United States as their breeding territory).

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Dragonfly, August 1, 2018

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D is for Dragonfly

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 25, 2018

These two photos are of the same Dragonfly.

I just walked around to the other side of it so that the light was different. I really like the second photo better, even though the first photo shows more detail.

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