Red-eyed Vireo Takes a Bath, White-breasted Nuthatch Visits the Bird Pond, + Lots of Colorful Birds

It's hot here in Tennessee. Highs in the 90s all last week. And dry too. Good weather for spending some time in the pool. I don't have one of those, but the birds here have several! lol. This week's video starts off with an unusual sighting at the bird pond - a White-breasted Nuthatch! The nuthatches are very common birds around here and I see them all the time, just not at the bird pond. They drink at the concrete baths and I've seen them get in the water at the woodland stream, but I think this is the first time I've seen one at the bird pond. We're starting to see more juvenile birds at the water features (at least I think they're juveniles) and a young Yellow-throated Warbler and Red-eyed Vireo made a fun pairing this week.
I hope everyone is staying cool where you are! Thanks for watching! Stay safe out there and I'll see you next week!
#birds #birdpond #birdbath #backyardbirds

[@vickiebrannon5217]

So lovely to watch these beautiful birds. Thank you!

[@WarblerRidge]

Thanks for watching!

[@carolynculp7087]

Thank you so much for sharing and also for the identification of each bird. I’ve got several books on birds, but your show helps me see them in action. I really enjoy your channel and look forward to seeing more.

[@WarblerRidge]

Thank you! The ID labels are something I committed to doing from the beginning. I’m always glad to hear that they’re helpful. I try to wait a few seconds after the bird appears to put up the label so people can use the Sunday Shows to practice their ID skills 🙂

[@abbyW]

I love how the birds look a little bit like Rod Stewart after a bath 😁

[@WarblerRidge]

So true! 😂

[@wordsisnukes]

aww nuthatches are such cool birds. their little honks and upside down walk...

[@WarblerRidge]

@@wordsisnukes they’re great birds 🙂

[@user-wy7ml3sd2m]

That's what a bird's life is like. Always having to watch out for something.

[@WarblerRidge]

Definitely. Always aware of what’s going on around them.

[@AMGuen4God]

I absolutely love your videos. And I truly appreciate that you label each of the visiting birds. 😊 You’ve inspired me to create my own setup like yours. I have a wonderful array of birds that frequent our yard. A bathing stream would be perfect for them!

[@WarblerRidge]

Thank you and I’m glad you find the bird IDs useful 🙂 Good luck with your project, I’m sure your birds will love it!

[@beaka63]

The Hooded warbler at the end was worth the wait!

[@WarblerRidge]

I’m so exciting to have them here for the summer!

[@lilykitty111]

The vireo is SO FAST! Amazing! I usually can recognize the tufted titmouses most of the time, but I rarely am correct on the other birds. When the female cardinal appeared. i was like, that looks like a female cardinal. We have a lot of cardinals in our yard and the beak color looked a bit familiar. I live in Alabama so I know the weather is very hot and it is especially nice to see the birds get to cool down and have a drink! The cardinal is large and might enjoy a deeper pond but he is probably so hot that he is just delighted to find your pond.

[@WarblerRidge]

I love those vireos. They’re fun to watch. You’ll learn to recognize more of the birds. It just takes time. Thanks for watching!

[@meglange3595]

What's better than a funny titmouse taking a bath?...Two of them!! 😄!! I still don't quite understand exactly what the vireos are doing. Are they just dunking themselves or do they also grab a quick gulp of water? It just amazes me how much more you see of each birds personality at the water than at the feeders. Have a great week!! 🥰🌿♥️

[@WarblerRidge]

When they get it right, the vireos are taking a very quick bath. They’ll skim the surface, dunking their head and doing a little twist to get wet. This week’s Yellow-throated Vireo seemed to be barely hitting the water or touching down briefly on the edge. Maybe a young bird learning how to do the splash and go 🙂 Love the titmice! Thanks for watching and have a great week!

[@GaylaDance]

I still want to commission you to do this at my house. A little piece of heaven.