I know what you are thinking. Why is she posting Wild Bird Wednesday on Tuesday? Well the Wild Bird Wednesday blog hop is hosted in Australia so if I wait to post on Wednesday the blog hop is at least half over by the time my post goes up so here it is.
Well earlier this week I showed you how our Bluebirds and Blue jay fared during our most recent snow storm. Here is a look at a few of our other visitors to our meal worm feeder this past Sunday. The weather might not be very spring like but the bird activity indicates that spring is in the air.
Mr. Cardinal waits his turn and then feeds his mate.
The cardinals are exhibiting common pair bonding behavior by having the male feed the female. I love watching them do this and hope to catch it on video someday too.
An American Robin samples the worms.
This is the second year we have ever had robins using the meal worm feeder. These (there are two of them) are early arrivals and seemed to have staked a claim to our yard. With the ground covered with snow there isn’t much for them to feed on so they welcome the meal worms too. Once their usual feeding supplies become available the robins stop using the dried meal worms.
Who put this snow drift on our feeder?
One of my favorite birds in our yard is the tufted titmouse. They are so fast that it can be a challenge to catch them in a picture.
For those of you that are curious, we have been feeding dried meal worms for many years with great success. Some people will tell you that bluebirds won’t use them but ours love them and later in the season bring their young to the feeding platform. As you can see we have many other species of birds using the feeder too.
If you are interested in getting some we purchase ours from DriedInsects.com. You can’t beat the price of the 11 pound bag especially if you order more than one (there is usually free shipping too). Most local stores only sell small bags that cost much more per pound. You might go that route if you wanted to give it a try but if you think you will be using them for the entire feeding season I would recommend the large bag. We go through two to three 11 pound bags per feeding season which runs from March to September.
I hope you have enjoyed this edition of Wild Bird Wednesday and will take some time to stop by the blog hop host too.
Note: the pictures above were all taken through a window so the quality isn’t quite up to par. Even with a long lens I can’t get this close without spooking most of the birds away nor did I want to sit out in the cold to get these. 😉
Bird Brains & Dog Tales 
BRAVO I THINK THE PICTURES ARE GORGEOUS, And such a nice selection and poses!
Hugs
MADI and Cecilia
Nice shots! You still have a lot of snow, too!
We think your birds are wonderful. Too bad there’s all that snow STILL. We know they appreciate the meal worms.
And don’t worry, it’s Wednesday here…’cause we’re in Oz.
XXXOOO Bella & Roxy
You have such a nice variety of birds, especially for this time of year. I love waking up in the mornings right now because the birds are finally singing out there again. I think your pictures of them are great, too!
We didn’t know the boy Cardinals were so sweet. 😀
HI Wow! You still have a lot of snow there however the birds are meeting up and just getting on with it. Great shots of them all and my birds love meal worms also although here they are expensive so I use them as treats.
I am going to have to try the meal worm option. I never thought about it to be honest. My hummingbird variety is heating up right now. Definitely there is some seasonal variation in what I get. I need to get some photos. It is fun for me to see the different birds different regional areas get. Sam
Those make some awesome pictures. We love the cardinal against the snow. Sounds like Spring is about to bloom over your way. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
Nice variety of yard birds.. I love the Cardinals.. MY bluebirds did not like the dried meal worms. Great shots.. Have a happy day!
Our mom loves the cardinals! They are such beautiful birds!
Love ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Beautiful pictures Cindy! Always love to sit and watch the birds feed. Lot’s of times I mix in the meal worms with the regular bird food and they go crazy for it. I’ve never done a platform feeder in NY. How do you keep the squirrels away?
Hope all is well on your side of town.
Hugs,
Kim
Just love the birds, hope the snow goes soon so you can have some sun 🙂 xxoxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
WE only feed Cracked Corn and Sunny Flower Seeds to OUR birds… YOU are much NICER to YOUR Birds. SUPER pictures.
Oh we loves those pictures…hates the snow…loves the pictures…
stella rose
We love looking at birds
Lily & Edward
Great photos! I love Cardinals. Wish we had them here too.
Beautiful shots! I especially like the Tufted Titmouse!
KZK
Love the birds! We have all the same here and it’s so nice to see them.
What beautiful birds. Great photos!
Lynne x
What lovely photos of lovely birds! But we do think it’s getting a little late in the season for so much snow…
Woofs,
Tommy
Snow! its nearly summer. Seriously though its a lovely post, and great to see what people are putting up with weather wise across the globe.
We have to get a meal worm feeder! I want to see our bluebirds and robins up close. I love your tufted titmouse. That was my mom’s favorite bird… but we don’t have them here in the Rockies.
Our dad has NEVER seen a cardinal in real life!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Fank youz for coming to my pawty and making my birthday so special. Wez away’z the weekend’z
so catch up’z wiff you Monday’z xxxxxx
Load’z of Hug’z
Mollie and Alfie
We thinks all of your fotos are great! Thanks fur sharin’ dem wif us!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
We had some pretty cardinals in our yard this morning. They haven’t been around in awhile, but they were back today.
Wow…I think these are wonderful shots! Looks like, even in the snow, the birds are returning for spring!
hello mike and lindy its dennis the vizsla dog hay wot pritty birds!!! glad to see they ar owtside ware they belong and not in the howse singing there terrifying songs like the parakeet wot we had breefly a fyoo yeerz ago!!! ok bye
Love your bird photos! It’s so much fun watching them. We’ve had some Downy Woodpeckers at the suet block recently.
We love all those birdies
Lily & Edward
We love all those birdies!
Wow, you take incredible pictures of the birds!!
I love feeding birds and squirrels, both near our home and when we go camping. I’ll have to try the meal worm idea. Thanks for telling us where to get them.
Behr’s mom 🙂
The cardinals are favorites around our house. We have a very small yard because we live in a townhouse and can’t keep squirrels out of any type of feeder we use. Do they eat the worms too? I’ve never thought of using those.