An excellent wild bird feeding station
I enjoy trips to the San Jacinto mountains every few weeks for the scenic drive and photographic opportunities. I've visited in every season -- last weekend, fall colors were evident!
The Nature Center there provides an excellent bird feeding station which attracts a great variety of birds. I've seen Pygmy Nuthatches, Western Bluebirds, Mountain Chickadees, Goldfinches, native Band-tailed Pigeons, Woodpeckers and many I'm not knowledgeable enough to identify.
The main feeder is a hollowed-out log filled with seed. A shingle roof provides cover.
There are various hanging feeders -- one for hummingbirds, several others which attract different types of birds.
There is a beautiful bird bath as well as several natural water pools.
The entire setting is in a peaceful wooded area in the San Bernardino National Forest. Visitors may watch the birds from a fenced deck area which juts out from the back of the nature center building.
In my opinion, it is an excellent bird feeding station, blending in with the surrounding wooded area. From the number of birds darting from tree to feeder and back, I'd say they're pretty happy with it also!
Thanks and I welcome your comments!
California Kathryn
Fallbrook, CA
Comments
Hi Kathryn,
What great photos! Can you post what kinds of birds are in the pictures? Thanks!
Posted by: Susan | November 10, 2006 1:14 PM
Kathryn, these are beautiful photos! What kind of bird is the sunshine yellow one?
Posted by: Jen | November 10, 2006 6:10 PM
Hi Susan,
The three birds at the end of the post are American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, and Band-tailed Pigeon. The birds on the feeders are Pygmy Nuthatches.
Thanks for your e-mail and interest!!
kathryn
Posted by: kathryn | November 13, 2006 2:13 AM
Hi Jen,
The beautiful yellow bird is an American Goldfinch. Thanks for your e-mail and comments!
kathryn
Posted by: kathryn | November 13, 2006 2:18 AM