Richard's Kentucky Bird Tracks

Kentucky Spring Time 2021 For The Birds Is Coming

Springtime is just around the corner here in Kentucky. The temps have moderated with the nights staying cool but the days going into the 60's - 70's. This is the time that birds love to sit high in the trees early in the morning and sing their songs. Some of them are in the process of choosing a mate and building a nest to raise a family. I have six Bluebird nest boxes up so I expect to have several pair nesting. I have had three pairs coming to the dried worm feeder for the past three months.The Goldfinches are slowly changing their drab winter feathers to a beautiful Gold. The Woodpeckers are still hanging around feeding on the suet at the feeders. The Downy, Hairy and the Red-bellied all raised families last year so I expect they will soon start their rituals soon. The Purple Finches, the White-throated Sparrows, Pine Siskins and the Slate-colored dark-eyed Juncos are heading to their breeding grounds up north. The Cardinal Red has not been this bright for many months.The Eastern Towhee that normally feeds alone is now feeding alongside his mate. As of this date the Hummingbirds(according to the migration report) have made it just south of Nashville and are around Huntsville, AL. They should be here in a couple of weeks so I'll be getting the feeders ready to put up. The Orioles should be right behind them so I'll put their feeders up right after. the House Finches have not been around lately so I assume that they are off building nests and getting ready to raise a family. The Wild Turkey males are doing their puffed-up strut and gobble call to try to attract a female. The females just walk past them and don't seem to even care.