BIMBY - Kentucky

BIMBY - Kentucky
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Birds in my Backyard
("BIMBY" for short!)

Currently "nesting" in Frankfort, Kentucky!

Updated February 8, 2010 12:14am EST

Here is the list (alphabetized by common name)
of the bird species that I have seen
in my Frankfort, Kentucky, backyard,
since I moved here in 2006.

Click here to enjoy my fine, feathered-friends
from my old, Fairfax, Virginia, home!

American Goldfinch | Black-capped Chickadee | Blue Jay | Brown-headed Cowbird

Carolina Wren | Chipping Sparrow | Crow | Downy Woodpecker | European Starling

Northern Mockingbird | Pileated Woodpecker | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Red Cardinal

Ruby-throated Hummingbird | Slate-colored Junco | Southwestern Willow Flycatcher

Titmouse | Turkey Vulture

Possible new sightings, but only glimpsed them for a second:

House Finch (July 2009)

I can't identify this bird! (May 2009)
I thought it was a tufted titmouse,
but there's no tuft,
and it's slightly larger than the ones I've seen!

(cartoon courtesy of David Kantrowitz)

Food Rules!

Due to problems with clean-up and vermin, I have, regretfully, decided not to put up my birdfeeder this year, but I have plenty of seed left over from last year, so I'll spread that on the lawn in the back of my apartment complex, far away from the building, but only after heavy snows.

Birds in my Backyard (listed alphabetically by common name) (images are compressed; right-click on an image to save/view its full image to your computer) Click here to view a description of the symbols/icons used below (pop-up).
		American Goldfinch (2008/2008/2009) I went outside to enjoy the crisp, early morning air, and was stunned to see these three birds sitting on my neighbor's feeder! They didn't seem alarmed by my presence, and even waited, patiently, while I snapped a few pix! Click here to see new photos!
		Black-capped Chickadee (2009/----/----)
		Blue Jay (2006/2009/2010)
		Brown-headed Cowbird (2009/----/----) 4 male and 2 female parasites showed up to scarf up some scraps.
Click the pic to download the movie!		Carolina Wren (2006/2006/2009)
		Chipping Sparrow (2009/----/----)
		Crow (2006/2009/2010)
		Downy Woodpecker (2009/----/----) I'm not sure whether that's a strip of bark or a worm in its mouth.
		European Starling (2006/2009/2010)
		House Sparrow (2006/2008/2009)
		House Wren (2009/----/----) (I am not sure of the species) Click here to see additional photos!
		Killdeer (2006/2007/2008) (I am not sure of the species)
		Mourning Dove (2008/2009/2010)
		Northern Flicker (2008/2008/2009)
		Northern Mockingbird (2006/2009/2010)
		Pileated Woodpecker (2009/----/----) At my neighbor's suet feeder (you can see the crumbs on its beak).
		Red-bellied Woodpecker (2008/2008/2009) (the "bird feeder" is actually an emptied and cleaned 64 oz juice bottle with tiny slots cut near the bottom; it's easy to go green!) Click here for possible female red-bellied woodpecker
		Red Cardinal (2006/2009/2010) Click here to see new photo!
		Robin (2006/2009/2010)
		Ruby-throated Hummingbird (2008/----/----) Perched on my neighbor's bird seed feeder, having enjoyed a few sips at the hummingbird feeder!
		Slate-colored Junco (2009/----/----)
	?	Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (2009/----/----) (I am not sure of the species) Click here to see additional pictures!
		Titmouse (2009/----/----)
		Turkey Vulture (2006/2009/2010) (I am not sure of the species)

LINKS!

Cornell University has a marvelous website
featuring searchable descriptions, images, and sounds
of many North American birds!

Here's what Cornell's staff had to say about BIMBY:

"We enjoyed your site -- the 'X' through the tube feeders
was an especially nice (if not humorous) touch!"

If you like birds,
you'll LOVE this website!

Click the animated image to 'Air Mail'
your comments, suggestions, and/or criticisms to me!

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and may be used freely as long as there is a link to this website
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DISCLAIMERS

The descriptions on this webpage
are the non-scientific observations
of an occasional, amateur birder.

The images (some stills and all movies) used on this webpage
are either mine or were obtained through various sources
that are copyright and royalty-free, and in the public domain
(exceptions are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the bird's image).

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