WNC Birds

Bird inventory

This is a short list -- start your birding!

Common Name Habitat Food Nest Placement Behavior Conservation Status Backyard Tips
Bird Tree Nut 1 sdg View
Carolina Wren` Open woodlands Insects 1 Carolina Wrens visit suet-filled feeders during winter. View
Tufted Titmouse Forests Insects 1 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 1 You can attract Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to your backyard by setting up hummingbird feeders or by planting tubular flowers. View
Eastern Towhee Scrub Omnivore 1 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 1 You can attract Indigo Buntings to your yard with feeders, particularly with small seeds such as thistle or nyjer. View