Pacific Northwest Live Bird Feeder Cam - 11/25/24 | Dark Eyed Junco and Other Birds

Hello! Our bird feeder is located out in our farm pasture on Lopez Island, Washington. We set it up on September 24th, 2024 and hope to see more birds visiting as the winter approaches.
See the links in the description for the birds we've identified so far. Everyone have a great day!
BIRDS IDENTIFIED:
Dark Eyed Junco | www.youtube.co...
House Finch | www.youtube.co...
Rufous Hummingbird | www.youtube.co...
Spotted Towhee | www.youtube.co...
In addition to bird feeders we also provide a live feed for our barn swallow nests. To see our barn swallows from last summer, follow the links below. Everyone have a great day and enjoy the wildlife!
ABOUT OUR BARNSWALLOWS
Bertie and Ernie have a nest on the west side of our porch on Lopez Island, WA. They built their nest in the spring of 2023 and raised two broods in summer 2023. They returned this year in early May 2024. This is Bertie and Ernie's second brood for the 2024 season.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIRST BROOD OF 2024:
Hatch Day - Bertie (Mom) cleans the nest by removing one of the egg shells.
• Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Day 5 Bertie (Mom) Brings Back an Enormous Dragonfly! And it's eaten!
• Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Day 19 Two Nestlings Leave Early and Mom Brings them Back
Nestling Stretching His Wings Accidently Flies Away!
• FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
Second Nestling Decides to Join the First!
• FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
Mom Brings Nestling Back to the Nest
• FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
Second Nestling Makes it Back to the Ledge
• FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
Mom Lands on Nest to the Left and then Second Nestling Returns
• FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
Day 20 Official Fledge Day
Fledgling number 1 leaves the nest. Three left.
• ALL FLEDGED!! Barn Swa...
Fledgling number 2 Leaves the Nest. Only Two Left
• ALL FLEDGED!! Barn Swa...
About 20 minutes later, another nestling leaves the nest. Only One Left
• ALL FLEDGED!! Barn Swa...
15 minutes later, the last and youngest bird requires some encouragement from Mom and siblings, but finally decides to leave the nest!
• ALL FLEDGED!! Barn Swa...
Over the next few days, Mom and Dad will train the birds on flying and eating and drinking but will continue to feed them and they will all return to the nests in the evening.
FULL STREAM OF THIS FIRST BROOD OF 2024:
Last Incubation day - • Barn Swallow Nest Las...
Hatch Day! - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +1 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +2 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +3 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +4 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +5 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +6 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +7 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +8 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +9 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +10 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +11 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +12 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +13 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +14 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +15 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +16 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +17 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
Hatch Day +18 - • Barn Swallow Nest Hatc...
First Flight! Hatch Day +19 - • FIRST FLIGHT! Barn Swa...
All Fledged! Hatch Day +20 - • ALL FLEDGED!! Barn Swa...
ABOUT OUR BARNSWALLOWS
Barn swallows make their nests in the eaves of our home. While they can make a mess, they are also fun to have around. They eat a ton of insects, are beautiful to watch when they are flying, and we can watch each brood hatch and get raised by their parents. During the summer, we will try to stream when there is activity. Sometimes the nests are full of activity with the feeding of nestlings and fledglings. Sometimes everyone is out of the nest enjoying the pasture and pond.