Backyard bird feeders can be a great source of joy and entertainment, especially in the grey winter months when the pop of red from a cardinal’s plumage can bring some welcome color to the scenery and the chatty antics of a small flock of finches fighting over feeder perches can be surprisingly entertaining.
Here are five photos from our Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest of birds you are likely to see at your feeder this winter. For more, see our list of common winter birds in Massachusetts.
Carolina wrens © Julie McDevitt
Black-capped chickadee © Francine Wilson
House Finch © Melissa Shelley
Northern cardinal © Rob Smiley
Red-bellied woodpecker © John Jack Mohr