Monday, May 31, 2010

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Male Summer Tanager

The Male Summer Tanager The only entirely Red bird in North America, His Red color really makes this bird very interesting. It is also know as the bee bird because it feeds on bees and wasps in flight and as you can see in the video they will also visit suet feeders.He is one of the great American song Birds and also has a very distinct Call that you can hear in the video.

Female Summer Tanager

The Female Summer Tanager this bird is a medium sized American Song Bird, there song is often mistaken for the American Robin they also have a very distinct call make sure your volume is up and you can hear this females call. This bird was once classified in the Tanager family and has since be change to the Cardinal Family. They Specialize in eating Bees and wasps that they can catch  in flight then they take them to a tree limb and beat them on the limb before eating them as you can see in the video they will also feed at suet feeders.This video was taken in central Kentucky hope you enjoy the video.

Northern Cardinals

A pair of Northern Cardinals feeding at a suet feeder

Summer Tanager Along with the Northern Cardinal