A few weeks ago we got two bird feeders for the backyard. I had no idea we would attract so many cool birds… and other wildlife. We got a Birds of Minnesota book and I’ve been trying to keep track of all the birds we’re getting. Our backyard is a pretty happening place.
Brown-headed Cowbir
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Red-bellied 
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Rose-breasted Grosbeak ( 3 males and 2 females ). At the zoo they have these in one of the exhibits in the Minnesota section… needless to say, we b
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Downy 
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White-throated Spar
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American Goldfinch ( 3 
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Mallards. Apparently these guys thought the puddle in our driveway was a good plac
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Not pictured: Robin, Chickadee, Hummingbird
In addition to the birds we’ve been getting some other wildlife in our yard ( and the neighb
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