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Post by wheelgarden1 on May 28, 2018 15:43:47 GMT -5
Cardinals have been out on the ground in the open garden area much more the past couple of years. I've seen them literally hovering, hornworm in beak, trying to pull the fat buggers off tomato plants. The big bright red males are stalked and harassed by the smaller wrens and finches, much like jays do crows, crows do hawks...territorial issues, y'know. Fascinating drama to watch. Have seen a few Indigo Buntings this year after an absence. That's some serious blue.
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Post by deckman22 on Jun 6, 2018 23:29:51 GMT -5
A couple of days ago while watering the garden with a garden hose a female hummingbird came and took a shower in the spray. She'd hover along side of the main stream getting the mist. After a minute or so she'd go sit on the fence wire then come back for more. It's been nearly a 100 degrees every day now so even the birds need to cool off I guess.
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Post by James on Jun 8, 2018 10:57:46 GMT -5
I have this Ring-necked Pheasant that likes to come scratch around the bird feeder, so I put a pan of grain on the ground for him. He is hanging around, I can hear him crowing out back. OK on my bird list today: Kingbird, Robin, Eu Dove, RN Pheasant, Magpie, Red-winged Blackbird. Usually have some finches and sparrows around but didn't see any this morning.
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Post by Mumsey on Sept 2, 2018 17:09:36 GMT -5
This was a couple days ago when we had a little morning sun. Vultures stretching out their wings in the sun. They do this to warm up and it causes parasites to move to spots on their body where they can get them. These are turkey vultures. They have been in our neighborhood for a couple years.
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Post by James on Sept 12, 2018 17:17:45 GMT -5
That's great on the vultures. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2018 13:31:34 GMT -5
Black-billed Magpie
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Post by James on Dec 1, 2018 17:08:04 GMT -5
This Black and White Rascal is the boss. Nothing else will come to the feeder while he is there. I put a handful of dry catfood in with the seed mix. The Magpie likes the catfood.
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Post by binnylou on Dec 1, 2018 23:14:18 GMT -5
James,does the magpie stay in your area year around?
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Post by James on Dec 2, 2018 16:45:10 GMT -5
"James,does the magpie stay in your area year around?"
Yes, the Magpie is a year round resident.
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Post by James on Dec 5, 2018 16:04:06 GMT -5
Wow! You are not going to see any orioles in this country in December! There is a herd of Robins here though eating the berries on the Mountain Ash.
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Post by wheelgarden1 on Dec 11, 2018 17:20:32 GMT -5
A deep blue afternoon sky ... Sandhill Cranes calling to each other a thousand feet up and flashing silver --- flying across the faint, fingernail-crescent moon beyond.
Gee whiz, what a sight.
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Post by James on Dec 12, 2018 11:52:59 GMT -5
Wheelgarden, I love to hear the Sandhill Cranes. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Here today overcast, 30 degrees and snowing. Lots of Eu Doves on the bird feeder and some Juncos.
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Post by James on Dec 14, 2018 11:21:21 GMT -5
Magpie
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Post by James on Dec 19, 2018 11:51:25 GMT -5
No birds here today. I put some seed on the bird feeder, but not a single bird. Where are the birds?
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Post by davidjp on Dec 19, 2018 22:18:19 GMT -5
Lots of white crowned sparrows and yellow rumped warblers flitting about, our standard winter visitors. Still a few hummingbirds here.
Plus standard feeder birds house sparrows, goldfinches, scrub jays
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