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Originally Posted by morphyx
I love birds. I go out back and watch them all the time. I keep the bird feeders full and make a corn offering to the squirrel demon who likes to bother my feeders.
I've been wanting to get a birding book but haven't yet. I know some finches, robins, cardinals, and orioles (saw one today) blue jays, crows, hawk, buzzards, starling but I've seen some I don't know.
One is a very small bird with a shiny black coat and bright yellow vest on. Beautiful bird. I haven't seen one yet this season.
I live in the blue ridge mountains of northern-western virginia.
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I would suggest the National Audubon Society's Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region. That is the book I use most often. It's only $20 at any book store.
If the bird you saw was smaller than most finches, it could be some kind of warbler. There are dozens of species of warblers....all under 5", most around 4".