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irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 23, 2007 12:32 PM Post #4007598
| We have a new bird in the area, actually 4 of them. Not real sure what they are, but they just showed up this morning. Sorry for the bad pictures, but I took them from a distance.
They seem to like to run and chase each other and they peck at the seeds to open them instead of just eating them.
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irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 23, 2007 12:33 PM Post #4007601
| Here is a picture of them from the back. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
September 23, 2007 1:35 PM Post #4007801
| Looks like a Brown Thrasher. |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 23, 2007 1:48 PM Post #4007827
| I suspected, but wasn't really sure. Thank you for your response. |
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
September 23, 2007 1:50 PM Post #4007833
| You're welcome. They are lovely birds, wish I saw them more often. |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
September 23, 2007 4:11 PM Post #4008274
| Agree with Brown Thrasher
Resin
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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA (Zone 6b)
September 23, 2007 5:48 PM Post #4008588
| As a kid in Maryland, I used to see these everyday. I've heard them a few times since, but haven't seen one in fifteen years. They're one of the best song birds! I miss them a lot. |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
September 23, 2007 5:57 PM Post #4008629
| Being ground-feeding birds, they're at high risk from predators like cats - give them safe cat-free feeding areas, and areas of dense thorny scrub / ground cover that they can hide and nest in.
Resin
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irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 23, 2007 6:40 PM Post #4008785
| We have a 6' fence all the way around the property, so it is very protected. Once a cat jumped/climbed over the fence and the Mocking Birds pecked the heck out of it. Haven't seen that cat since.
You are so right about their song. They started about 6:30 AM today, what a wonderful way to wake up. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
September 23, 2007 8:12 PM Post #4009045
| Congratulations on the new bird irishsoul!! |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 23, 2007 11:41 PM Post #4009641
| We should be seeing more and more now since it is fall. I'll post when I spot them. 
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
September 23, 2007 11:55 PM Post #4009677
| I'm awaiting the time also when I can sit outside in cooler weather and watch the birds. It has been a LONG, HOT summer! A couple more weeks and we should start having nicer days. |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 24, 2007 3:40 PM Post #4011735
| Not long now, thank goodness. It is lovely when it gets into the 70's |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 24, 2007 7:40 PM Post #4012628
| They come here to nest, so we were able to enjoy 2 pair this summer. Their stay here is way to short!! |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b)
September 24, 2007 10:18 PM Post #4013140
| I hope they stay for a long time. Their song is beautiful. |
