25 Beautiful Birds of Winter | North America

[@BornRemaining]

"Missing" birds in this list just means there's ample room for sequels.

[@rosalynnecole23]

Thanks for sharing. You are so awesome!

[@serenityinthesmokies2856]

2:00 I didn’t know that snowballs could walk!

[@margegreeley7976]

I was thinking the exact same thing!

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

All of those angelic animals. Every time I see a bird, I know an angel is near. Thank you!

[@albertvanlingen7590]

Bohemian waxwing just stands out for me 🤩

[@roblabow9702]

I just saw a Northern Cardinal the other day. A sign of hope and life.

[@elizabethanne8729]

I love a sweet brown grouse. These guys are underrated. ❤️

[@rameneater1437]

I saw a purple finch yesterday, I haven't seen him since summer. Im glad it stopped by my porched again

[@heatherwhitworth]

Those ptarmigan feet are adorable! Reminds me of a rabbit's foot. Great video. 🦉

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

😊 thank you

[@thesuccessfulone]

Evidently, they're named for their hare-like feet. "Lagopus".

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd I miss winter don't get to many other Birds

[@9798angel]

I just love owls/raptors! But there’s nothing like the colors or personality of backyard birds! You always find the most beautiful birds and the most beautiful settings!

[@bassangler73]

Same here...I love photographing birds of prey but if you take time to get up close the little guys are beautiful birds!

[@ginafriend1690]

I Thank God for All of His creations .. and my eyes To see 🙌 . Thanks for sharing your info, Lesley. How sweet, ending with a kiss 😉

[@serenityinthesmokies2856]

I love the variety found in North America and the Arctic Circle. for example, snowy owls are very majestic, especially in flight, whereas the willow tarmagen is the cutest, fluffiest snowball.

[@sherry1867]

Oh they're so beautiful.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Aren't they?! Those birds certainly make winter so much more beautiful

[@valerieschluger]

Beautiful Kinglet.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

I think so too, such pretty birds. Thanks for watching

[@ryanthompsonthompson820]

I live in Lexington, Kentucky. I usually see Crows and Bluejays. I put shelled nuts out for them almost everyday.

[@timc2346]

Always informative,another great video.

[@JM-bs7ke]

I love snowy owls they are so beautiful. I hope to see some this winter.

[@ashstondavis3430]

Tarmigans are stunning.

[@nicksweeney5176]

You forgot to add the pee.😁

[@sherriianiro747]

Years ago during a irruptive year I had a snowy owl perched on my maple tree with a mouse in his beak & I was floored! He looked right at me and the mouse had his tail wrapped around his face! Of course this was before cell phones and he was gone by the time I got the camera, but I will never forget those eyes and how stunningly beautiful he was!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Oh my gosh what a wonderful experience. Wow. I would have been floored too 🐦

[@kamranansari9540]

Such a beautiful vid. Eye catching, heart touching💖 Narration sweet, soft & smart🥰 Love from Pakistan ...

[@micahbirdlover8152]

snowy owls are so beautiful 🥰🥰

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

They sure are :) Thanks for watching

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd I love your videos 🥰

[@staufferfamily9629]

Such a beautiful video! The owls were especially neat to see!😊

[@birdocs]

the snow there is insane, beautiful variety of birds Lesley. Snowy snowy birds. thank you!

[@hankthebirdman]

I love the Saw Whet Owls. Their big eyes are just so adorable!!!

[@JimmyDew_]

We're blessed by so much beauty ❤😢🙏❤️

[@hobitrucukchanel9751]

Beautifull..👍👍👍

[@shereenorth7261]

This was so lovely. I'm watching it again

[@amydason9332]

Legends searched “ what you know about rollin down in the deep “ true . Stunning birds

[@thesuccessfulone]

The Willow Ptarmigan is so cute! It looks like freshly fallen snow.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Love it great job as usual! You're my new mentor, Ms Lesley thank you!

[@nicksweeney5176]

Lesley

[@joseenoel8093]

Yrs back, the white partridge (and also an artic hare, also turning pure white come winter) were my Xmas greeting cards, oh how I loved them! Fond memories, thank you Lesley! Xox 🌈🎠😘

[@RavenMockery]

All these little ones (even the very big white fellow) brings more beauty to the world. And your videos too. Thanks!

[@juliebirb7162]

Thank you, Lesley. You're so wonderful for showing us all these birds. I loved every single one of them.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Aww you're very kind, I'm so glad that you enjoyed seeing those birds. Thank you for the comment 🐦🙂

[@expatnewfie]

It's so hard to choose a favourite!! THey are all lovely, but I really love how the little junkos jump and kick at the snow.

[@earllutz2663]

Thank you again for a great video & explanations.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Glad you liked it!

[@litigioussociety4249]

I live in Tennessee, so in winter we get some migratory birds from the north. There's a type of white crane or stork that come here, and they're my favorite to see, but they are pretty uncommon only showing up on some bodies of water.

[@anthonydavies6021]

Brilliant. Lesley. Your owls are the most striking for me, especially the magnificent great gray owl. How lucky you are to have such a wealth of beautiful birds available to spot in the winter, even if you have to get your snowshoes on to see some of them! Here in south-west England there is much less of a variety, although on my local walks I can see one jay species, one of our woodpeckers, several finches (including the shy but very striking bullfinch), titmice and other LBJs (little brown jobs) to mention some. It all helps to get one through our seemingly endless grey wet days (snow is very rare in these parts), in any case. On the other hand we see early signs of spring already here, so there are compensations.

[@andrewlafrance7727]

Wonderful watch!! Thank you!!!!!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Hey Andrew, thank you very much. Have a wonderful night :)

[@nativewildman9335]

Red-tailed hawks are nice to see with a snowy background!

[@leonievanheerden7090]

Oh wow Lesley...birds are simply wonderful.Thank you for the beautiful video 🌷💐💖

[@celowski6296]

I have many of these in my yard. Most importantly I have the right habitat for these. Love listening and watching them during these cold dark days of winter here in Michigan. Suet is a NEED this time of year. Keep the awesome vids coming.

[@jeffolson4731]

I always enjoy your videos and learn something too.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Awesome, thank you!

[@micahbirdlover8152]

wonderful video thank you ☺️ Lesley

[@ChristopherHarle41048]

Another truly enjoyable presentation. Thank you. These birds are so captivating, and your close-ups bring me much pleasure.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you, Christopher for the nice comment. Much appreciated :)

[@IlarioSchanzer]

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[@LorraineVirginie]

The Titmouse is always my favorite! I’m hoping to see my first snowy owl this winter, but we shall see!

[@rohinibhat4955]

I have a short list of what I see in my back yard but I love them all. I think when dark eyed junco show up in my yard its like they are saying, "hello winter is on its way". They are so cute.

[@maryillinski3487]

Amazing video. I could never pick one. God protect them all. Thank you for this.

[@djosbun]

I love them all! We get a good amount of Tufted Titmouse birds here in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. They're so cute with this big beautiful eyes!

[@dbeachmawmaw]

Beautiful pictures of the owls!! Love the dark eyed Junco! I see them at my feeders in winter. Have been seeing them lately. Of coarse, the Cardinals are here all year in Texas.

[@TranquiloBayPanama]

What beautiful birds, I'm just glad I don't have to deal with the snow. I think I'll stay down here in the tropics and just watch your lovely winter birds on your KZbin channel. Please keep the great videos coming.

[@danis.9130]

We have lots of gold finches even through the winter. I've been so excited to see pine grosbeaks, I've never seen them before!

[@mrs.g.9816]

I love all the birds in this video. I live within a small town in "the Northeast Kingdom" in Vermont. It's not often I can see birds close up, but when I can, I feel blessed. I'd love to put out feeders, but the feeders attract mice to the house. Most common here: blue jays, chickadees, goldfinches, crows, ravens and barred owls. Sometimes, a snowy owl shows up! I love to watch the tinier birds, like juncos and song sparrows, forage. They kick backwards, sending the leaves flying. (So cute!) All the birds in this video are so well filmed, especially the closeups!

[@christineborgatti3760]

Wow, I always wanted to try out snow shoes. But don't need them here in Northern Virginia USA. Loved the ending of your video. I've been having bluebirds at my feeder.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

It's a lot of fun going snow shoeing. Glad you enjoyed the ending of the video :) By the way, super envious of you having those darling bluebirds are your feeders. Have a great night

[@dizzylizzy6571]

Hi Lesley!! Did I ever tell you that my Chihuahuas love and enjoy your videos too? I🐶🤎🐶🤎🐶🤎🐶🤎 It's true! They watch the birds and listen intently to your narration! Unless it's mealtime. Then they are oblivious to everything but their food bowl!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Oh my gosh that is too adorable. I love it 🐶🙂🐦

[@johnlord8337]

Video 12:00 - those last 2 2-legged birds looked like love birds.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

:) sure are

[@gardentours]

Beautiful birds 🐦 thanks for sharing 👍

[@clearminded40]

God's beautiful creation

[@micahbirdlover8152]

snowy owls feathers are beautiful and plumge 🥰

[@cindyeasterly1204]

Thanks to the pandemic, I now get to work at home and view a lot of the birds shown on this video. We have two platform, two hoppers as well as two tube feeders to keep up with a couple of times a day. Our house is located in Fairport, NY with access to the Irondequoit Creek, so we see a lot of birds year round. Common to this area are the songbirds shown on your video (esp, Tufted Titmouse - I had never seen them before this year! as well as Nuthatches and chickadees, Jays, Cardinals. When fall just began this year we had a handful of mourning doves - now because of regular feeding time and addition of platform feeders to yard we have a large flock (>50 of them) daily. I think I am working just to feed them! The hardest part for me is watching squirrels and deer coming into yard looking for food. This winter is what I call a real winter with snow on the ground now for several weeks. I have to keep telling myself to ignore them - they will find food. But it is really hard! Lesley, I so enjoy your videos and am grateful that my granddaughter enjoys them too and feeding and watching the birds out our windows.

[@Terri_Stauffer]

I put out suet for the downy woodpecker and the squirrels thought it was for them. The red bellied woodpecker has been making an appearance too. Just love the winter and all the different birds that come and visit. Nothing like seeing the blue jays and cardinals against the snow covered trees.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Rascally squirrels, they think everything is for them, haha! Great about the Red-bellied woodpecker showing up. I agree, the cardinals and blue jays are so pretty in snow covered trees. Have a great night

[@andreagreene3480]

I love chickadees! all of them!😍

[@Illinoisoutdoorsvids]

I love how the ptarmigans feet are like snowshoes!

[@derekweiss583]

Another awesome video Lesley. I have had extreme cold here for about two weeks in Alberta. Plunging into -40⁰ . The birds were trying to eat me out of house and home. Filling some of the feeders every morning. But I was happy to help feed them all. The yard was almost seemed to be the hang out spot during the day for weeks. Yesterday the cold broke and the birds seemed to thanked me by filling my yard with song. Lesley hope you and Jammie had nice New Years eve. I wish you and Jammie the best in 2022. Your new bird watching friend Derek

[@Garland67]

Worried about the birds during that bad cold spell!!

[@derekweiss583]

@@Garland67 I provide the with high calorie food for the winter months. Such as peanuts, suet, and sun flower seeds some of lthat I grow in the yard and leave up for the birds to forage. In the summer the birds don't really use my feeders. During the summer they seem to forage though the flower beds and garden for insects. Lesley does have some videos about bird feeders and winter feeding if you haven't already seen them. Hope you are having a great New year so far and happy bird watching.

[@malolm]

I Photographed some dark eyed juncos today in my grandparents backyard, keep up the great work Lesley hope you get a snowy owl

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you so much, I hope I do too 🙂🐦 awesome by the way about you photographing the juncos. They are wonderful little birds

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

I love seeing the Common Ravens flying through the air and hearing their winter calls. It makes my spirit happy. And spotting the American Robins that refused to go south! I swear I heard one this morning even though it was -26 Celsius!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

That's true, Robin's do stay in northern locations. I heard one in my area just the other day. Common Ravens are super awesome. I love watching them flying by doing their little swoops and turning on their side as the travel on. It's as if they enjoy their ability of flight.

[@raymondjones7489]

Thank you Lesley!!... I rarely see some of these birds as I live in west Tennessee 👍👍😎💚

[@annalisa14]

Loooovve the California Quail … cute and tiny top knot 🥰

[@kateclark7250]

This was a fun video. Thank you Lesley.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks very much for watching :)

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd did I hear bluejay 🤨

[@StarAquarius16]

Thank you for sharing. Love my Birds especially appreciated now with the pandemic. They offer nature’s beauty and fun every day ❤️

[@Ravendale9]

Really enjoyed your video. Love looking at some of my favorite little friends, as well as the ones I'd love to meet. Here in Vermont we love the Titmice, White breasted Nuthatches and Chickadees, who all seem to flock together!💗🐦🐧

[@bassangler73]

Im glad the Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers and Snow Geese are back in my area of the mid-south states....Its hard for me to pick a favorite that you have shown, they are all beautiful birds!

[@volvo09]

Had a bald eagle perch on a dead tree in my back yard about a week ago... Scared him away when I put the camera up to the window! They are beautiful and BIG

[@bassangler73]

@@volvo09 yes, they are awesome!

[@itsmewende]

I'm on the shore in Maryland, just had what had to be thousands of snow geese fly over on their way to a near by field. A couple yrs ago they settled in across the street in that field. It's really loud, but it's worth it.

[@bassangler73]

@@itsmewende awesome!

[@JA51711]

Great video

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you! Have a great night

[@itsmewende]

Those are all just beautiful. I love our Gold Finch as well, I had a sweet little blue bird that acted like a finch last spring show up, I'm not well versed on birds so I haven't a clue what it was. Also really like Blue birds.

[@illbee3395]

When the snow hit Washington state my feeder and suet blocks brought in flicker and towhee. The towhees don't do hanging suet very well so I set one out for them along with peanuts which has seems to be a favorite.

[@jackvoss5841]

Blackcap chickadees have a soft spot in my heart. I like to see a team of chickadees, titmice, and nuthatches work their way down through the woods. They inspect trees all over and all under, harvest bits to eat, and flutter on their ways. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@christinedrendel8004]

I like the owls and waxwing wow!!! Thank you 😊

[@sadiemiller1780]

Thank you for this lovely video! It's been a rainy and soggy winter so far in the Mid-Atlantic US.. hoping for a little snow this year! 🤞❄

[@clairemcaven2202]

Beautifully presented and most informative! Here in New Zealand we enjoy the tui, (tooeee), a characterful native bird with a melodious song. What a delight to see all your amazing wintery friends.

[@Nax12345678910]

Today for the first time, I spotted a Downy and Hairy at the same time. What a size difference! Thanks for these awesome vids, and best wishes for the new year.

[@nicksweeney5176]

It's just a matter of age; post puberty, a Downy can grow up to be just as big as a Hairy. Science.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Hey thank you very much for the nice comment. I'm happy you enjoy the videos and that's great about you seeing the Downy and Hairy at the same time. Quite the difference for sure. :)

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd do bohemian waxing have no wax on wings 🤔

[@CenturianEagle]

Beautiful winter birds! 🥰🥰🥰. Thanks for sharing!, I almost missed this great video 😊. I’ve never heard of the willow ptarmigan it is beautiful! And sooo cute too haha I love how it has a dark circular cheek patch similar to a cockatiel 😆, except it’s black or dark grey instead of orange. And it’s big feetsies 😄, such an adorable winter bird!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you very much. I'm so glad that you enjoyed seeing the Willow ptarmigan. Their feet are super cute 🐦🥰

[@jo78633]

Love your photos-we're in Central Texas and have our own beauties. Lots of migrating visitors too. Keep up the great work.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Hey thank you. I'd love to see the birds in Texas, I can imagine this time of year is really nice down your way when it comes to all the different birds. Have a great night

[@marylongoria9431]

Lesley, so many beautiful birds that I have never seen! Love them all!❤️

[@karenh.7086]

Gorgeous as always Lesley, thank you so much!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thanks so much 😊

[@desertfox3860]

As always, very nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you very much for watching and for the nice comment. Have a great night

[@Catarinawon]

The snowy owl is my favorite. Living in Florida (but not much longer)! deprives me of their beauty. Nice.

[@oldenslo4141]

I liked them all. Very interesting to see all the birds you have chosen as we don't have them here. Thank you.

[@canadiankabingurl9782]

Beautiful ❤️

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd can you do video of American three toed woodpecker ☝️

[@Happywife226]

They’re so beautiful birds, indeed. Hope to see all.

[@sarahheld3761]

You mentioned one of my favorite birds. Northern Saw Whet!!!!!

[@2MuchPurple]

Wonderful video, Lesley! North of Seattle, we do not get all these birds. This is not usually a snowy place. I would love to see Pine Grosbeaks, they are such lovely big finches. But though they don't come here, I do watch them on a youtube bird feeder station located in Ontario. I do get Stellers Jays, 3 kinds of chickadies and several woodpecker species, and sometimes Evening Grosbeaks and Cedar Waxwings.

[@dumperson5132]

Morning doves there my favorite birds

[@johnfleming68]

Love the blue jays Leslie great video

[@nature_rabbits5370]

The American Bushtit is so pretty in winter with their grey and white plumage with small patches of brown. They are one of my favorite bird species. The come in huge flocks to feed then as quickly as the come they go. they are so cute.

[@cindypowers4993]

Gosh, I'd have to go with the bluejays and cardinals. In New England the gorgeous contrast of their colors against the white snow always cheers me up! All the birds you mentioned are spectacular though! I also didn't know that the titmouse was a cousin to the chickadee, interesting. Thanks for the video, I am new and enjoying your posts immensely!🦉🐦

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you and welcome to the channel

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd thank you ☺️ Lesley

[@micahbirdlover8152]

@@LesleytheBirdNerd Lesley do you think 🤔 I would see these birds in 2022

[@Motoko1134]

great shots

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Thank you

[@Garland67]

I really love this selection. I haven't seen many of these, including the Tufted Titmouse and the Boreal Chickadee, plus the Long-Eared Owl and Great Gray. Lovely video as always. Relaxes me.

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

Wonderful, I'm so glad that you enjoyed the video. Boreal Chickadees are darlings. Thanks for the comment. Have a great day

[@wlieu12]

As always, thanks for the video. It reminds me to measure how far we humans are from nature by thinking of what kind of gear (thousands of dollars) I need to survive in the habitat/climate as these self-contained-perfectly-adapted birds do. Oh, we got Caroline Wren--and they go for nuts in the feeder now that insects are gone.

[@jenamyallen]

Juncos, nuthatches, titmouses, cardinals, morning doves, a blue Jay, commen sparrows all my feeders here in Michigan during winter. I am entranced by their awesomeness. Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it!!

[@LesleytheBirdNerd]

You have a nice mix of birds visiting 🙂🐦

[@denisepeck9682]

LOVE the snow shoe scene!

[@aliceofspades]

Thank you for including so many owls! They always look so fluffy and cute during the winter. :)