WNC Birds

Birds

Common Name Habitat Food Nest Placement Behavior Conservation Backyard Tips  
Carolina Wren Open woodlands Insects Cavity Ground Forager Low Concern Carolina Wrens visit suet-filled feeders during winter. View
Tufted Titmouse Forests Insects Cavity Foliage gleaner Low Concern Tufted Titmouse are regulars at backyard bird feeders, especially in winter. They prefer sunflower seeds but will eat suet, peanuts, and other seeds as well. View
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird Open woodlands Nectar Tree Hovering Low Concern You can attract Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to your backyard by setting up hummingbird feeders or by planting tubular flowers. View
Eastern Towhee Scrub Omnivore Ground Ground forager Low Concern Eastern Towhees are likely to visit – or perhaps live in – your yard if you’ve got brushy, shrubby, or overgrown borders. View
Indigo Bunting Open woodlands Insects Shrub Foliage gleaner Low Concern You can attract Indigo Buntings to your yard with feeders, particularly with small seeds such as thistle or nyjer. View
Blue Jay Forests Bugs Trees Skidish Moderate concern Don't pick up their feathers. View
Barn Owl Forests Mouse Trees Nocturnal Extreme concern Be cautious. View
Sparrow Gardens Seeds Trees Social Low Concern Place a bird bath in your backyard. View