More 2022 Backyard Birds

Here are a few more photos taken in our backyard this spring.  I tried to get some new species to go with interesting photos from our most common birds in the Kansas City area.  We are still waiting for the Hummingbirds to arrive in numbers.  We keep the feeder full of fresh food.

Blue Jays are plentiful but they are so nervous that they don't sit still very long.

Bluebirds are among my favorites.

Black-capped Chickadee

A Nuttall Woodpecker

Female Cardinal

A Mourning Dove stretching its wings.

Red Winged Blackbird

Baltimore Oriole

A snoozing dove

Why did you wake me up?

Turkey Vulture 

2022 Baltimore Orioles in the Kansas City Area

The Baltimore Orioles are back for 2022. Unfortunately, they are on their way to other places and will be gone soon. Feeders need to be orange/red to catch their eye. Sliced oranges, grape jelly, mealworms, and even hummingbird syrup are their favorites.

Grape jelly is still dripping out of his mouth/

Eating grape jelly