Winter is a super time to look for flocks composed of different species of birds moving about looking for food. When we are fortunate enough to spot such a flock, we can sometimes see birds that we rarely, if ever, see in our yards.
Flocks can be composed of a variety of species, however, often the individuals found in a flock are similar in size and share the same food preferences. Some of the birds that form such flocks include kinglets, Carolina chickadees, brown creepers, yellow-rumped warblers, nuthatches, and tufted titmice.
I’m so glad you posted this – about a variety of birds flocking together. I was told that what I was seeing wasn’t true. And that they flock together depending on what they eat makes a lot of sense 🙂
Wow, thanks for the compliment. Hopefully, you can now help others not to doubt what they see.
Many years ago I was standing near a weeping yaupon tree and heard a flurry of wings and froze. I believe there were upwards of twenty cedar waxwings that lit on this tree. Then a red-shouldered or red-tailed hawk dove on the group and caused feathers to fly.
I’m seeing the largest number of Cardinals that I have seen in many years and, of course , they seem to flock together at this time of year. Also, seeing many Chipping Sparrows and Pine Warblers. Of course, the Pine Warblers don’t migrate but really love our peanut and oatmeal mixture.
That is fantastic. You are so lucky to be seeing so many birds. It sounds like you are enjoying some great birding.