Spring Birds are Here. Infographic
Spring is here, and so are the birds that announce its arrival. Here’s what to expect from what many call "bird season."
Starling Bird: Singing Spring’s Praise
Spring brings out flocks of songbirds to announce the season. Spring birds like house and purple finches, white-breasted nuthatches, song sparrows, and northern cardinals will be arriving. Small in size but large in number, they’ll eat seeds and peck at fruit.
The Drumbeat of Spring
Spring brings the rat-tat-tat of suburban woodpeckers—and not just in trees, but in chimney flues, drainpipes, decorative wood beams, and siding. You can count on drummers like the pileated, red-bellied, hairy, and downy woodpeckers, as well as the northern flicker, to wake you on spring mornings.
Ducks Spring to Life
Those who live near rivers and ponds can expect to see the return of ducks, such as the drake bufflehead, ring-necked duck, or even a northern pintail. They’ll join hardy mallards, black ducks, and wood ducks to nest, eat vegetation, and leave droppings everywhere.
Something to Crow About
Arriving in large, noisy numbers, crows often damage seedling corn plants by pulling the sprouts and consuming the kernels. They also like to eat ripening grain sorghum, commercial sunflowers, pecans, various fruits, and watermelons.
Farewell to Spring Flowers
Spring brings the arrival of birds that will eat your prized flowers. The cedar waxwing eats buds, flowers, and young leaves, preferring to consume blossoms during its spring migration back to its breeding grounds.
Starling Birds: Darlings or Spring Pests?
They may be fascinating to watch when they arrive in spring, but starling straw nests can create fire hazards. These nests can also clog gutters and drainage pipes, leading to water overflows and roof damage, while nests in chimneys and ventilation systems can block airflow and spread disease. If you are dealing with pest birds this season, contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915 or email us at nobirds@birdbgone.com.