I have never seen one of these birds until today and I saw quite a few of them.

The Brown Headed Cowbird is often seen in large flocks some have been observed in the millions. There were so many on my bird feeder that the weight of them broke the base from the bottom.

They are nest parasites or brood parasites. They will lay their eggs in other bird’s nests and leave. The Brown Headed Cowbird will often hatch first and out compete the other hatchlings. The males an females look totally different.

Male Brown Headed Cowbird

Female Brown Headed Cowbird

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This awesome little bird likes to spend it’s winters in the south.

They can vary in color drastically. They are almost always found in small flocks but I had a single Goldfinch show up to my hanging feeder for the first time and it did not seem to mind me at all. In fact it let me get just a few feet from him and snap some good pictures.

During breeding season the males take on a bright yellow plumage and are often referred to as the American Canary. They are often seen doing roller coaster like flight patterns while they sing pa-tato-chip.

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