Early spring in Minnesota can have days teasing of warmth and sun only to be followed by stretches of cold and gray weather. Wet snow is common but does not last long if it even sticks to the ground. Despite the cold and snow, spring bird activity is happening.
A collection of fowl at the feeder: Wood Ducks and Turkeys
A good visual of the size difference between a female (hen) turkey and an adult breeding male (tom). The males are almost twice as big as the hens with larger legs and a hanging ‘beard” from the chest.
Closeup on of the unique details on a tom turkey including the whitish spurs about halfway up its legs.
Two males competing with each other….
…then peacefully sharing space under the feeder.
New species of sparrows have started to arrive.
Song Sparrow and Fox Sparrow
Finches are getting showy colors.
A pair of Purple Finches
Male Goldfinches are getting more brilliant every day.
Lastly I happened to photograph a mourning dove with a beak deformity. Scientists are not sure what causes this and often times the birds can cope fine with the abnormality.
This mourning dove has an overgrown tip to its beak.
At our feeders this morning in Andover.