Two new birds spotted in our Normal Backyard this week. The Red Headed Woodpecker and the Spotted Towhee. Our backyard has been full of bird activity a lot of House Sparrows, Starlings and black birds. This week we have also had the Red Breasted Grosbeaks migrating through and earlier the White-Throated Sparrows.


Red Headed Woodpecker







White Crowned Sparrows




Female Red-Breasted Grosbeak no red just brown and white unlike the male with a bright red breast.




Gold Finches So pretty and what a sweet melody they sing





Spotted Towhee






Indigo Buntings - The male is molting to adult plumage