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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
4:50 AM Post #5008814
| Come from vol. 111 here: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
Here's a group of Black-legged Kittiwakes, nesting on a bridge parapet
Resin
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
4:57 AM Post #5008822
| More usually, Kittiwakes nest on sea cliffs, but this colony has taken to nesting on riverside buildings in a city (Newcastle upon Tyne) 15km inland, the furthest-inland Kittiwake colony in the world. Because they're on buildings, it's possible to get really close to them, and take some very unusual pics . . . this is looking down from the bridge at the nests, and down to the riverside road with cars, buses and people straight below them . . . don't look too close if you get vertigo!!
Resin
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
5:06 AM Post #5008824
| They've even featured on the TV news and nature programmes:
[HYPERLINK@news.bbc.co.uk]
[HYPERLINK@news.bbc.co.uk]
This pic, you can see the eggs in one of the nests.
Notice the little white spots on the pavement (sidewalk) below?? Bet some pedestrians sometimes get hit, too ;-)
Resin
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
May 27, 2008
6:13 AM Post #5008894
| Those links were interesting. Sort of like the Swallows returning to the same location every year. Thanks for the new start Resin. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 27, 2008
7:13 AM Post #5008971
| Nice pics Resin! Thanks for starting the new thread! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:10 AM Post #5009142
| Great start for a new thread Resin, and yes I looked and got a little dizzy!! Great perspective and most interesting how adaptable birds are!
Here is a poor pic of what I think is a Juvie or female Dickcissel...Resin can you confirm it's identity?
Rogue and Gary...great pics from the previous thread! Gary I've only seen a Savannah once for about 3 seconds!
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:11 AM Post #5009153
| Window shot of an Indigo Bunting. I just love having these birds here and there seems to be several pair eating at the feeders! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:14 AM Post #5009162
| Another window shot from a few days ago. One of the few shots I have of the female Red-bellied Woodpecker! The braveheart little American Goldfinches are not intimidated by the larger and louder bird! 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:16 AM Post #5009165
| here is the male... 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:17 AM Post #5009170
| Cardinal.. 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:18 AM Post #5009178
| American Goldfinch 
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:20 AM Post #5009186
| Front view of a male Dickcissel 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 27, 2008
8:23 AM Post #5009194
| Nice shots Rose! You certainly have a great variety at your place. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:30 AM Post #5009227
| Thanks Pelle...at least I don't have to drive to go birding!! Amazing what is in front of your face when you really look!! |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
8:37 AM Post #5009261
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| Quoted: | | Here is a poor pic of what I think is a Juvie or female Dickcissel |
Yep; female.
| Quoted: | | One of the few shots I have of the female Red-bellied Woodpecker! The braveheart little American Goldfinches are not intimidated by the larger and louder bird! |
I guess they know they're safe as long as she's stuck in that awkward pose!
Resin
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:41 AM Post #5009274
| Thanks for the positive ID Resin...that female RBW could go to the peanut feeder if she wanted to! LOL! |
GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
9:15 AM Post #5009394
| Hate high places, but love the pictures of the Kittiwakes, Resin. How interesting!
Geez, Rose, you sure have a ton of different birds on your farm. Lucky you. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures with us.
Impending storms here today (hopefully nothing like you folks have been experiencing), and the birds are flitting about. Too fast for a good picture.
Gotta go and plant some Hollyhocks before the storm gets here.
GG |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
May 27, 2008
10:22 AM Post #5009674
| Bullocks Oriole female.
How nice it was to see them somewhere other than the feeder at my families home in Roseburg. These were at Herbert's Pond, near Canyonville. When the trees were bare of leaves I saw (previous seasons) oriole nests all over the place, so was very hopeful of finding them there.
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
May 27, 2008
10:28 AM Post #5009698
| I wish it hadn't been such a grey day, but am happy to have seen thses birds anyway.
The brilliantly colored male Bullocks.
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
May 27, 2008
10:31 AM Post #5009710
| Female gathering nesting materials. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
10:32 AM Post #5009717
| Resin great start and thanks for the new thread!
Rose...great photos as always!
tiger...beautiful oriole shot!
These were taken some time in the last few days! lol
Handsome male Red-bellied Woodpecker
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tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
May 27, 2008
10:38 AM Post #5009748
| The two females had a pretty serious disagreement about something, and we giving one another a good what for! 
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angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
May 27, 2008
11:04 AM Post #5009868
| Wonderful shots Resin. Those nests sure look like they were placed by an engineer. Very precise.
Rose beautiful shots! All the primary colors and more!
tigerlily, love the Orioles. Have you ever seen their nests - they are quite beautiful. I have been scanning the trees for them but haven't spotted one so far. |
Murmur
Whidbey Island, WA
(Zone 7a)
May 27, 2008
11:38 AM Post #5010015
| Great photos, everyone! Interesting about the Kittiwakes, Resin!
Tigerlily, I'm so jealous that you get Orioles - supposedly we have them here, but I've never seen one. It seems like we would have enough terrain variety to attract them, but so far no go. |
Elphaba
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
12:21 PM Post #5010207
| Wow Resin, I loved that dizzy feeling! This egg laying seems to be a very precarious thing!
Tigerlily and Rose, your birds amaze me. Really great shots.
The baby starling disappeared. I was still trying to decide what to do when I didn't hear it anymore and went to investigate. Couldn't find it. Either it left, was hidden really well and not crying anymore or something carried it off. Nature ran its course.
I'm jealous of anyone not completely melting in summer heat. It's no wonder the birds all went north. This fledgling blue jay was drawn to the sprinkler for relief.
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
12:21 PM Post #5010208
| Oh my rose. Great pictures. The color is wonderful.
Tiger, also great shots, so natural looking.
Resin, I was getting dizzy too. Glad you were the one to lean to get the shots! Cool pics. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 27, 2008
12:27 PM Post #5010247
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| Quoted: | | I'm jealous of anyone not completely melting in summer heat |
It's only 12°C here today . . . you can have it, and welcome! Brrrrr!
Resin
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
1:11 PM Post #5010399
| Carolina Chickadee
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
1:12 PM Post #5010405
| Male Brown-headed Cowbird looking goofy!
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
1:14 PM Post #5010415
| all the starlings and now their fledglings are cleaning me out of suet...they need to leave soon!
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rogue_designer
Chicago, IL
May 27, 2008
1:19 PM Post #5010429
| Cute little chickadee Nanny.
And I feel your pain on the Suet. We've been putting up a new one every 4 days, just for the starlings it seems. I haven't seen the woodpeckers in a week. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
2:39 PM Post #5010816
| I can't even go 4 days...more maybe 11/2 or 2 days at the most. :(
Funny story...I have been trying to teach DH the different birds as I learn them... and he does try. He gets more excited over some than others..like the Pileated. We have covered towhee's several times now that they come in the yard.
Last Night the bird below landed on top of our little 6ft. river birch...he is sitting on the porch watching it and I came out the door. He says to me "that's a towhee, right?" I just about lost it!! LOL
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
2:40 PM Post #5010823
| Eastern Bluebird in the above pic...didn't want to spoil the story!! |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
3:27 PM Post #5011014
| LOL...Nanny! Pretty pics too!
Elphaba..That's a pretty BJ...we only had a few this winter now they are all over the place...along with the Grackles and Cowbirds!! The Starlings are few and far between and I am very grateful for that! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 27, 2008
3:49 PM Post #5011093
| Great pics everyone!
Elphaba, Thats a wise Blue Jay; nice pic! |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
4:06 PM Post #5011175
| Hee Nanny. Upon the return of the bluebirds this spring, my mother's husband told her that they Robins were back. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
5:48 PM Post #5011519
| Mrs. Ed...LOL! |
OPbirder
Orchard Park, NY
May 27, 2008
6:59 PM Post #5011818
| nanny - you have the most divine restaurant in town! The starlings will dine there forever!!!
resin - I was the pedestrian that got splashed, only it was a pigeon in NYC!
elphaba - Nature knows best.
Here's my cute pair.
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dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:02 PM Post #5011834
| OP...they are beautiful! This is my first year of watching birds and it seems to me that the BB's look a darker blue. Is it my imagination or have you noticed too? I hope you have the best of everything with the BB's...they are so sweet! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:04 PM Post #5011846
| aaahhhh...that is a good one Mrs. Ed!
OP...I fear you are right about the starlings
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:06 PM Post #5011856
| Brown Thrasher in flight
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:08 PM Post #5011866
| Op... your BB pair do look so cute in that pic!
Pileated Woodpecker flying away from the tree
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:11 PM Post #5011880
| Couple shots of a Hairy Woodpecker
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OPbirder
Orchard Park, NY
May 27, 2008
7:11 PM Post #5011892
| dellrose - They just look spectacular against green backgrounds! We have tons of maple seeds in our trees this year. They absolutely cover the grass when they fall. You can see them in this pic. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
7:13 PM Post #5011902
| Beautiful OP!
2nd Hairy WP
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OPbirder
Orchard Park, NY
May 27, 2008
7:15 PM Post #5011911
| nanny - love the motion shots! Man oh man - look at the pileated's wing span. Always amazes me. Hairy's got a cute little face.
Last bluebird for now.
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angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
May 27, 2008
7:51 PM Post #5012049
| I wonder if Woody Woodpecker was a Pileated. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:01 PM Post #5012089
| yep! |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
8:01 PM Post #5012090
| I think he's supposed to be, but then I think the call might be Acorn Woodpecker. I can't remember where I read that. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 27, 2008
8:05 PM Post #5012112
| Nice pics Nanny...love the action going on there!! That Pileated is so awesome!!
OP..that last pic of the BB is adorable! |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
May 27, 2008
8:12 PM Post #5012140
| heehee, I just had to Google it and this site has the Pileated call & Woody's too all on one mp3
[HYPERLINK@www.birdnote.org] |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
8:13 PM Post #5012144
| NICE
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
9:49 PM Post #5012664
| Resin, Great "eggsample" of a cliff-layers eggs. They are more pointy at one end so they only roll in a circle.
The pileated shot was cool, Nanny.
This shot is of a Great Blue Heron that caught a huge fish. We watched him for about ten minutes while he tried to eat it. It was funny listening to him slap it on the ground, then spear it again. I don't know if he even got it down. Sorry it's blurry, he was far away.
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
9:51 PM Post #5012682
| I believe this is a Eastern Kingbird...Correct me if I'm wrong. 
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GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
9:54 PM Post #5012705
| I apologize for taking up so much space on the forum, but today while I was working I heard the most gosh-awful bird sound. It was a very loud grating screech. I looked around and saw a mama European Starling and her baby. The baby, as large as mama, kept following her around screaming for her to pick something up and feed it. So here we go with the series. She finally brought the loud thing to the feeder.
GG
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
9:56 PM Post #5012713
| As we were getting ready to leave the sanctuary, we were cracking up because a White-breasted Nuthatch was obviously disturbed by something and was 'enk'ing furiously for like 5 minutes. We walked over to the tree to find an Immature Red-Tailed Hawk just sitting there.
It's just about to fly off in this pic. (after which the 'enk'ing stopped)
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
9:59 PM Post #5012733
| Here's where it flew to. 
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
10:01 PM Post #5012746
| Look at that face! 
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
10:06 PM Post #5012781
| They look so cute and innocent when they are in a sanctuary. (on the golf course it's another thing) 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
 May 27, 2008
10:10 PM Post #5012818
| Let me join in for a little bit :)
Moorhen grooming
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:12 PM Post #5012830
| Another Moorhen shot 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:12 PM Post #5012835
| Marshwren 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:13 PM Post #5012845
| Another Marshwren 
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
10:13 PM Post #5012846
| I believe this is an American Redstart.
Taken at the Asticou Azalea Garden In Northeast Harbor, Maine. |
PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:14 PM Post #5012851
| Green Heron catching some fish 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:15 PM Post #5012857
| and got the fish 
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
10:16 PM Post #5012862
| Helps If I include the photo ;) 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:16 PM Post #5012871
| G. Heron and V. Rail 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:18 PM Post #5012954
| Green Heron making the mistake of landing on a nesting box with tree swallows, had to duck there a bit while getting attacked ;) 
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PanamonCreel
Dorval, QC
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:20 PM Post #5012971
| Blending with the background while I was battling with mosquitoes 
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Shan71
Danvers, MA
May 27, 2008
10:24 PM Post #5013000
| Love the Marsh Wren shots, PC
And that last Green Heron shot is priceless! I didn't realize we had Green Herons in my area but I guess we do.
Green Heron Silhouette. 
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burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB
(Zone 4a)
May 27, 2008
10:35 PM Post #5013120
| Man, is it ever cold out here tonight, very close to freezing point. I'm sure the hummingbird won't be the first to the feeders in the morning. They'll be hanging upside down in a coma state for sure. I don't know, if that is really true, but I had heard that's what they do, when it's really cold.
Here's a Black-Capped Chickadee
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GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:57 PM Post #5013267
| Here is picture #2. ISP kicked me off for a bit.
Mama Starling and Baby
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GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
10:59 PM Post #5013282
| Another. He's still yelling at the top of his lungs! 
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GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
(Zone 5a)
May 27, 2008
11:02 PM Post #5013297
| gravel-voices in stereo! 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 27, 2008
11:18 PM Post #5013360
| That last pic is funny GG! |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2008
5:03 AM Post #5013987
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| Quoted: | | I believe this is an Eastern Kingbird ... American Redstart |
Correct on both!
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
8:04 AM Post #5014288
| Shan, I love the Red-tailed Hawk!
PC, Great pics. Love the Moorhen!
Good catch on the Green Heron!
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thymewarp13
Hatfield, PA
(Zone 6b)
May 28, 2008
11:25 AM Post #5015080
| It's not unusual for me to see Blue Jays in my yard. It is, however, not the norm to see a Blue Jay at my safflower feeder. I guess he was really hungry and couldn't find anything better to eat as he didn't seem to be able to access my peanut feeders. 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
May 28, 2008
12:57 PM Post #5015550
| A long shot of an Ospry in hover 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
May 28, 2008
1:35 PM Post #5015732
| Isn't it about time you re filled these socks?
Pine Siskin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
3:18 PM Post #5016211
| Nice pics guys! adel I saw an Osprey fly over my house today.
Heres 2 pics of a Red-tailed Hawk
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
3:18 PM Post #5016213
| 2 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
3:19 PM Post #5016218
| Heres a Turkey Vulture 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
May 28, 2008
5:02 PM Post #5016647
| Good in flight shots pelle...one of these days I'm going to catch up with this osprey when it isn't raining and get some good pics. 
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cpartschick
Gladwin, MI
(Zone 5a)
May 28, 2008
5:06 PM Post #5016659
| Yeah, because that is such a lousy picture.
Need a cyber slap on the head??? LOL
Great picture of the osprey. They are such a cool bird! |
original_sybil
Brainerd, MN
May 28, 2008
5:11 PM Post #5016685
| I am going to repeat the message I put on the last thread. I didn't realize a newer thread had begun.
Calling all bird EXPERTS - what are the chances for survival for this one? Any encouragement? How is it flying? I would be good with "It's some weird kind of moulting. Bird will be okay."
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
May 28, 2008
6:13 PM Post #5016917
| It looks like a Cedar Waxwing to me, and I can't see any problem with it on this pic. |
original_sybil
Brainerd, MN
May 28, 2008
6:18 PM Post #5016934
| It is a Cedar Waxwing. Look at the bird on the right. It's right wing is tipped in red and it's tail is tipped in yellow. Is that right? It looks like they have both been chopped off...sort of. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
6:27 PM Post #5016977
| No thats the correct colors. |
Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2008
6:40 PM Post #5017047
| Yep, they're fine - the red is supposed to be there!
Resin
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angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
6:46 PM Post #5017106
| whew! what a relief! Bird is OK!!
Here is a picture of my usually placid Pete Pyrrhuloxia but he got quite startled by this House Finch. So did I!
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original_sybil
Brainerd, MN
May 28, 2008
7:29 PM Post #5017310
| Oh Yeah!!!!!!! :) Thanks.
Good lord on Pete Pyrrhuloxia ! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
7:30 PM Post #5017315
| Great pic angele! |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 8b)
May 28, 2008
7:48 PM Post #5017384
| Hi Everyone:
Just had to pop in and say hi. All the wrens have left to go to their respective homes (sure are going to miss them, but all the others have returned here. Really enjoying all the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Titmouse, Thrush, Osprey, Oriole, Mockingbird and Water birds. This year we even have 2 Canadian Geese who decided to stay instead of going back North. What great fun!
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MoogleTree
Coquitlam, BC
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
7:54 PM Post #5017421
| I would have fretted over those waxwings, too. I'm glad to hear that's normal. I recently had a starling visit with a broken leg. I felt sad for him. Many large shadows were flying over my house. I don't know if he made it, but it is possible; he was very good at hiding.
Angele, that pic is fantastic. I love the motion and drama. |
MoogleTree
Coquitlam, BC
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
7:57 PM Post #5017436
| Irishsoul, I've been wondering where those two missing geese went.
(from Can) |
AJNTEXAS
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 28, 2008
8:03 PM Post #5017469
| Red-Bellied Woodpecker. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
8:10 PM Post #5017508
| Nice pics AJ and irish!! |
irishsoul
Jacksonville, FL
(Zone 8b)
May 28, 2008
8:31 PM Post #5017590
| Hi Pellatory, how the heck are you?
Moogletree, don't worry, I will take good care of them for you. They have built a nest on the lake and seem to love it here. |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 28, 2008
8:37 PM Post #5017628
| Love the picture of Pete Angele, and I can see why you were worried about your beloved waxwings. Looks like a bloody wing stump!! Ick.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 28, 2008
8:44 PM Post #5017650
| Hi irish, I'm good and its great seeing you on the forum! |
angele
Elephant Butte, NM
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
8:45 PM Post #5017658
| Thanks everybody. :-) I was sure surprised I didn't jerk the camera.
(Mrs_Ed just in case you thought the Waxwing was mine it wasn't. The photo belongs to original_sybil.. I just said whew because I sure was worried by that picture) |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 28, 2008
8:47 PM Post #5017662
| oh. haha.
cripes. I was gone today and it took me like an hour to get through my threads.
I think I'm addicted to DG.
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:23 PM Post #5018149
| Hi everyone! Guess who finally showed up this afternoon! *MR.* Painted Bunting! I'm so excited!
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:26 PM Post #5018163
| He and the wifey both visited the feeder, so I'm hoping they'll make a habit of it.
Here's the Mrs.. The male was being a little shy, hiding on the other side of the feeder, but you can see that he's there.
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:51 PM Post #5018319
| We spent the weekend at our new hunting lease, and there were two neighbors nesting on the front porches of a pair of side by side mobile homes we use for cabins.
One was a Curve Billed Thrasher. Sometimes you could see the nestlings little heads popping up when mama came in to feed them, but I didn't get a picture.
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:53 PM Post #5018327
| Correct me if I'm wrong about this being a Curve Billed Thrasher. Here it is on the phone line. 
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:54 PM Post #5018332
| The other neighbor was an Eastern Wood-Pewee. Again, correct me if I'm wrong on the ID. 
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PeeperKeeper
Georgetown, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
10:57 PM Post #5018343
| Here's another of the Pewee. Do you pronounce it "Peh- weh," Peh-wee" or Pee-wee"?
Both of the nests were right over the door of the mobile homes. The nests were about 15 - 20 feet apart.
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gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
May 29, 2008
7:06 AM Post #5019434
| Congratulations on the Painted Bunting, Peeperkeeper...I know it was a thrill to see it. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2008
8:08 AM Post #5019673
| Peeper...color me jealous!! Lucky you! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2008
10:02 AM Post #5020114
| Ooo, me to peeper! I still have not found my Scarlet Tanager or seen the Summer Tanager again...
I was not on all day yeterday either and have lots of catching up to do!
I wish I could get the lighting adjusted better on this one ...it made both of us laugh seeing the male's expression!
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2008
10:03 AM Post #5020121
| Would have been a great shot except for what ever that is...not rain.
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thymewarp13
Hatfield, PA
(Zone 6b)
May 29, 2008
10:18 AM Post #5020170
| I'm really happy to see and hear catbirds in my yard this year as in previous year's they have been only occasional visitors. This one put on a pretty decent performance from the neighbor's cherry tree this morning. Yesterday afternoon one of them seemed to be much more insistent on claiming its territory. 
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thymewarp13
Hatfield, PA
(Zone 6b)
May 29, 2008
10:20 AM Post #5020183
| The white breasted nuthatches are always welcome visitors at my feeders. This one is enjoying some peanuts. 
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 29, 2008
10:38 AM Post #5020266
| Lovely all!
New excitement… a nesting cardinal pair in my neighbor's hedge. He keeps odd hours (night shift) so I just attached a note to the bushes as seen here.
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 29, 2008
10:42 AM Post #5020283
| I emptied my point and shoot camera and was pleased to find a picture of the Red-breasted grosbeak couple. They've since left me, as have most of all my regulars! Odd. I guess they are all nesting somewhere.
Nuthatches, downies, goldfinches… gone.
Still have my house finches, the cardinal pair, lots of house sparrows and house wrens. Oh, and today a big fat mouse under the feeder. sigh.
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 29, 2008
10:43 AM Post #5020290
| I did also spy this new type of small cardinal at the (in need of cleaning) watering hole. 
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Grandmaggie
Beachwood, NJ
(Zone 6b)
May 29, 2008
11:11 AM Post #5020399
| Cute, Mrs_Ed!
Robin this morning doing my morning outside chores. GM
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NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
May 29, 2008
5:30 PM Post #5022167
| My Gambel's Quail chicks have started hatching and I was so excited to get this pic of daddy and his babies on one of their first dinner outings. 
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NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
May 29, 2008
5:31 PM Post #5022176
| Flying Lesson ... "All you have to do Junior is flap your wings like this!" 
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NM_Jane
Las Cruces, NM
May 29, 2008
5:32 PM Post #5022182
| "Daddy said all you have to do is flap your wings like this and you can fly too!"
(Sorry it's blurry; but too cute to delete.)
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
5:46 PM Post #5022253
| Very sweet Jane!
The House Martins at the neighbour's have finished the outside of the nest but were both in an out today so must be lining it. It was then very dull and I was checking my settings and trying it out to see if the pic would come out OK when one flew into the shot!
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
5:48 PM Post #5022262
| There is only a very narrow slot at the top for them to get into, this pic shows it. 
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
5:49 PM Post #5022274
| One going in...they seem to have to squeeze themselves in or out. 
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
5:51 PM Post #5022282
| One coming out.. 
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
5:52 PM Post #5022296
| Another of one coming out from the front view. 
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Resin
Northumberland
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 9a)
May 29, 2008
6:06 PM Post #5022378
| A tight fit means no room for sparrows to invade!
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 29, 2008
6:21 PM Post #5022434
| Great pics everyone!
Jane, That is SO adorable! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Cool pics wallaby!
Heres another Red-tailed Hawk in flight from today.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
May 29, 2008
6:26 PM Post #5022453
| My little partially albino female House Finch paid a visit today. 
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wallaby1
Lincoln
(United Kingdom)
(Zone 8a)
May 29, 2008
6:36 PM Post #5022495
| Now that Red-tailed Hawk pic is good pelle! Your little HF looks shy, notice the bottom beak is amost white too. |
Marilynbeth
Hebron, KY
(Zone 6a)
May 29, 2008
6:45 PM Post #5022516
|
Wonderful photos of neat looking Birds everyone! :-)
Marilyn |
Elphaba
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 29, 2008
8:22 PM Post #5022951
| I just love everyone's pictures. Pelle, I don't know how you take those in-flight photos! I tried to get one. He looks a million miles away b/c I didn't have the zoom out, but if I had, he would have been passing too fast for me to even find him.
I thought of you Angele feeding your roadrunner b/c everytime I see this hawk, I want to stick a steak up on a pole. The poor guy is missing so many feathers from little birds attacking him that I don't know how he stays up there. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
May 29, 2008
8:23 PM Post #5022958
| Jane ...your babies are so cute!
wallaby... that is amazing they can do that!
pelle...fantastic hawk shot! |
Elphaba
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 29, 2008
8:28 PM Post #5022987
| I saw this little nest in my tree and I thought 'what little bird has made that nest.' Imagine my surprise. It's a big, lumbering White-Winged Dove! I think this nest is made of pine needles. Doesn't it look like she's going to fall right through! 
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Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
May 29, 2008
8:29 PM Post #5022994
| Pelle, I love that part albina finch! |
gardenpom
Melbourne, FL
(Zone 9b)
May 29, 2008
8:36 PM Post #5023037
| Best Hawk shot so far Pelle. |
linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
May 29, 2008
8:40 PM Post #5023059
| Great photos everyone. We just started a new thread (Vol. #113) at: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] |
