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We had a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls on the balcony yesterday.
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cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:57 am We had a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls on the balcony yesterday.
I wasn't familiar with this bird - very handsome. Looks like it is an Asian species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_bulbul
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First week of May presented our usual migrating group of 3 lor 4 Red Breasted Grosbeaks at my feeders. When I saw them i added a half cup of grape jelly at the platform feeder. It was all gone 3 days later as were the Grosbeaks. " Hope to see you again next year, my beauties. Why don't you stick around some year?"

II will be cleaning and filling the hummingbird feeders this weekend as they always arrive here in the May 10 to 15 period.

It was a good year for our bird feeders. It is fun spoiling them and watching them. I overfed them, I know, as I went thru over 150 pounds of seeds and mealworms since September (none of the seeds had corn) and none of that went to furry creatures, just the feathered beauties.....


But, I wish those damn Starlings would leave them alone.
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Sheepdog wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:41 am First week of May presented our usual migrating group of 3 lor 4 Red Breasted Grosbeaks at my feeders. When I saw them i added a half cup of grape jelly at the platform feeder. It was all gone 3 days later as were the Grosbeaks. " Hope to see you again next year, my beauties. Why don't you stick around some year?"

II will be cleaning and filling the hummingbird feeders this weekend as they always arrive here in the May 10 to 15 period.

It was a good year for our bird feeders. It is fun spoiling them and watching them. I overfed them, I know, as I went thru over 150 pounds of seeds and mealworms since September (none of the seeds had corn) and none of that went to furry creatures, just the feathered beauties.....


But, I wish those damn Starlings would leave them alone.
I put my hummingbird feeder up recently but haven't seen one yet although I have heard a few flying around in the neighborhood. I can't wait to see them again. :happy
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We have a bird feeder on our deck which is visible from our living room and dining room. We have lots of cardinals, woodpeckers, golden finch, bluebirds and a good assortment of other birds. I have never been a bird person but it is fascinating to watch them.
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:16 am
cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:57 am We had a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls on the balcony yesterday.
I wasn't familiar with this bird - very handsome. Looks like it is an Asian species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_bulbul
Very handsome indeed. We also saw three open-billed storks fly by a few days ago. In flight they are majestic, although less so on foot.

Thailand has an almost ridiculous abundance of species.
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cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:25 pm
JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:16 am
cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:57 am We had a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls on the balcony yesterday.
I wasn't familiar with this bird - very handsome. Looks like it is an Asian species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_bulbul
Very handsome indeed. We also saw three open-billed storks fly by a few days ago. In flight they are majestic, although less so on foot.

Thailand has an almost ridiculous abundance of species.
Nice! They look a little like pelicans!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openbill_stork
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JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:54 pm
cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:25 pm
JAZZISCOOL wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 7:16 am
cbeck wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:57 am We had a pair of yellow-vented bulbuls on the balcony yesterday.
I wasn't familiar with this bird - very handsome. Looks like it is an Asian species:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_bulbul
Very handsome indeed. We also saw three open-billed storks fly by a few days ago. In flight they are majestic, although less so on foot.

Thailand has an almost ridiculous abundance of species.
Nice! They look a little like pelicans!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Openbill_stork
But they fly like cranes!
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Sightings over the past few days including my first hummingbird! :beer

1. Yellow-rumped Warbler
2. Great Blue Heron
3. Belted Kingfisher
4. American Goldfinches
5. Common Ravens
6. House Finches
7. Bush Tits
8. Anna’s Hummingbird
9. Spotted Towhee
10. Cooper’s Hawk
11. Red-winged Blackbirds
12. Black-capped Chickadees
13. American Robins
14. Eurasian Collared-Doves
15. American Crows

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about a dozen White-throated sparrows under the feeding station
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Took the 35 mile drive out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (70,000 acres) but stayed on the NJ side today.

Highlights were the Cerulean, Magnolia, Nashville, Tennessee and Mourning Warblers. Didn't see or hear any Canada Warblers today but still have a couple of weeks of migration to go.

84 species overall...

Magnolia's are striking though the one I had today wasn't singing
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Non-bird - didn't see any bears or snakes today but did have a bobcat cross the road.
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Today morning : cardinals
Afternoon : 3 mallard ducks with several ducklings each.
2 very big vultures on the median of a highway.
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GG1273 wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 8:20 pm Took the 35 mile drive out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (70,000 acres) but stayed on the NJ side today.

Highlights were the Cerulean, Magnolia, Nashville, Tennessee and Mourning Warblers. Didn't see or hear any Canada Warblers today but still have a couple of weeks of migration to go.

84 species overall...

Magnolia's are striking though the one I had today wasn't singing
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Magnolia_Warbler/id

Non-bird - didn't see any bears or snakes today but did have a bobcat cross the road.
The Magnolia Warbler is beautiful!
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GG1273 wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 8:20 pm Took the 35 mile drive out to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (70,000 acres) but stayed on the NJ side today.

Highlights were the Cerulean, Magnolia, Nashville, Tennessee and Mourning Warblers. Didn't see or hear any Canada Warblers today but still have a couple of weeks of migration to go.
Just saw my first Canada Warbler ever here in central Indiana. What a treat.
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Hummers:
8 Hummers around the hummingbird feeder this morning.
Looks like a swarm of bumblebees.
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"Cleo", the Great Horned Owl that's been sitting on our roof at night off and on for the past 9 years, is staying later in the mornings instead of leaving before dawn. Always a "hoot".
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^Sandtrap:

Nice photos and stories to go along with them! :beer
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Sandtrap wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:23 am 8 Hummers around the hummingbird feeder this morning.
Looks like a swarm of bumblebees.
This is a mystery to me. Out west, I've seen many hummers on one feeder. And I've seen many pictures of the same thing.

Where I live, the hummers are fiercely territorial. One bird seems to rule the feeder for the entire summer. Everybody else is chased off. Occasionally I see a second bird allowed to feed - I assume that is a mate or offspring.

I only see ruby throats here. Maybe they are just stingy.
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retiredjg wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 8:06 am
Sandtrap wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:23 am 8 Hummers around the hummingbird feeder this morning.
Looks like a swarm of bumblebees.
This is a mystery to me. Out west, I've seen many hummers on one feeder. And I've seen many pictures of the same thing.

Where I live, the hummers are fiercely territorial. One bird seems to rule the feeder for the entire summer. Everybody else is chased off. Occasionally I see a second bird allowed to feed - I assume that is a mate or offspring.

I only see ruby throats here. Maybe they are just stingy.
Yes. Sometimes there's a bully.
I guess they are like people in group behavior.

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In Southeastern Massachusetts:

Great Blue Heron - Two flew over our house yesterday
Black-Capped Chickadee
Eastern Towhee
Dark-Eyed Junco
Brown-Headed Cowbird
Tufted Titmouse
Mourning Dove
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minesweep wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:08 am
minesweep wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 8:26 am
Ivygirl wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:29 pm House finches appeared for the first time at my feeder. I would not have recognized the juveniles for what they were except papa finch was feeding them. Mama finch showed up later. I was so excited I bought a "finch feeder" but they wouldn't approach it. Evidently house finches can't hang upside down to feed and need a perch so this isn't the right feeder for them.

I'd like to encourage the doves, but I'm afraid the cats would get them, doves are so silly and so edible.
The upside down thistle feeder is specifically designed to cater to the goldfinches. It’s the perfect feeder for making sure they get their food undisturbed.
My brother tells me that the goldfinches love the Nyjer Plus (Nyjer seeds and hulled sunflower seed chips) that he puts in his upside down thistle feeder. The only place I know that sells it is Lowe's but they are out of stock in their stores around here. They said there would be some coming around July 20 (still waiting). I noticed that 1it received 5 stars (138 reviews).
Lowe's never did get any more 'Nyjer seeds and hulled sunflower seed chips' back in stock last year. But they have it in stock right now. I put some in an upside down feeder a few days ago, but I haven't noticed any gold finches show up at any of my sunflower seeders yet. My brother said his upside down feeder is loaded up with gold finches (he lives about 5 miles from me). It's just a matter of time they show up here as well.
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We don't actually birdwatch, but on our morning walks here in North Louisiana, we very much enjoy the bird songs at daylight. My favorite is the Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis). On clear, cool May mornings, the call is distinct.
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wabbott wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 12:22 pm We don't actually birdwatch, but on our morning walks here in North Louisiana, we very much enjoy the bird songs at daylight. My favorite is the Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis). On clear, cool May mornings, the call is distinct.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Chuck-wills-widow

What a beautiful song! Also I learned a new species.
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Robins, lots of Tohees, Ravens, a few Bluebirds and the gorgeous western Tanagers are just showing up. Hummies any day now, I think.
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Mr Night Heron from last week.
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The lake was very calm this morning, so the reflection was great!
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This is about the last of the new ones for this year. Seldomly do I see 10 in one brood.
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Several indigo buntings in a small prairie area - gorgeous color.
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RetiredAL wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:24 pm Mr Night Heron from last week.
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RetiredAL wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 1:30 pm This is about the last of the new ones for this year. Seldomly do I see 10 in one brood.
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Sandtrap wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:23 am

"Cleo", the Great Horned Owl that's been sitting on our roof at night off and on for the past 9 years, is staying later in the mornings instead of leaving before dawn. Always a "hoot".


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I'm extremely jealous that you've got Cleo close at hand. I'm always looking for GHOs, but seem unable to spot them. Have found a bunch of Barred Owls over the last few months, which kinda barely sorta makes up for it.
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Oreamnos wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 3:42 pm
Sandtrap wrote: Mon May 10, 2021 7:23 am

"Cleo", the Great Horned Owl that's been sitting on our roof at night off and on for the past 9 years, is staying later in the mornings instead of leaving before dawn. Always a "hoot".


j :D

I'm extremely jealous that you've got Cleo close at hand. I'm always looking for GHOs, but seem unable to spot them. Have found a bunch of Barred Owls over the last few months, which kinda barely sorta makes up for it.
Only recently, have we been able to get a picture of “Cleo”. He posed for DW at dawn. Camera on very high ISO.

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Just had a Brown Thrasher in our yard ........ dining on some worms.


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In our Tulip Poplar trees: Black-Throated Blue, 2 Northern Parulas, 2-3 Blackpoll Warblers. A dozen Least Sandpipers working the mud flats out back. Two Green Herons now so likely nesting here again this year.

Assortment of regulars every day include various finches, Pine Siskins, Brown Thrasher (they nest here), Baltimore Oriole (probably stick around for a few weeks and leave, not sure nests here). Still no sign of Rose-breasted Grosbeak migrants.
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Some folks are pasting/linking pictures of birds from other web sites. While it might be a terms-of-use violation for those sites, I think this leads to practically unattainable expectations of what one can actually experience in real life. Can you tell I've been watching the videos on "The Science of Well-Being"? Is this practice Annoying Feature #2?
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TnGuy wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 9:30 am Image

Just had a Brown Thrasher in our yard ........ dining on some worms.


David
On Saturday, I "rescued" a very agitated brown thrasher who was "stuck" repeatedly flying against an upstairs barn window from the inside trying to get out. I used a towel so it couldn't bite me, but it still didn't like it. It flew away without further incident other than soiling the towel, which was expected.
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Green Heron and turtles. There were a lot of minnows thrashing about next to the bank where I was standing and I'm sure the heron was just waiting for one to come nearer to him. I saw 7 turtles on this log last week.

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Blue Great Heron chicks. This was at the extreme range of the Panasonic pocket camera I carry on my walks. This tree is on an island in the lake.

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In the news last week -- At an East Bay Park, they found a drone in a Bald Eagle nest. The young'ens had already fledged but could not be found, so the park people don't know if they got injured by the drone.
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Johnathan surveying his realm @ the Santa Cruz Wharf last week. And yes, the Sea Lions were about as they always are.


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RetiredAL wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 11:30 pm Johnathan surveying his realm @ the Santa Cruz Wharf last week. And yes, the Sea Lions were about as they always are.


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Sheepdog wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:41 am First week of May presented our usual migrating group of 3 lor 4 Red Breasted Grosbeaks at my feeders. When I saw them i added a half cup of grape jelly at the platform feeder. It was all gone 3 days later as were the Grosbeaks. " Hope to see you again next year, my beauties. Why don't you stick around some year?"

Your Grosbeaks came further north and are happy at my feeder every day. Love the little red bow tie tuxedo wearing beauties!

We also have 7-8 brash bossy Blue Jays dive bombing the feeder, several crazy Nuthatches, a few yellow Finches, lots of cooing Mourning Doves, Chickadees that never leave and the Hummingbirds are just arriving back to cold weather but three full feeders waiting for them! Robins like crazy and trying to build nests in my wood shed which I discourage but eventually they beat me and I leave them.

Plus my wife's flock of free ranging bantam chickens, several heritage and show breeds and 8 chicks we hatched in the incubator in March that are about to go full time in the coop today. The bantams are good flyers, spend most of their day in the woods scratching the leaf cover and we haven't ever lost a single one to predators, hopefully the streak continues.
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TnGuy wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 9:30 am Image

Just had a Brown Thrasher in our yard ........ dining on some worms.


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We had couple browns in our hood, they're gone now. LOVED listen to them sing, I think they are the best of the Mimidae family !!
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TnGuy wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 9:30 am Image

Just had a Brown Thrasher in our yard ........ dining on some worms.


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Great photo!
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RetiredAL wrote: Tue May 11, 2021 11:09 pm In the news last week -- At an East Bay Park, they found a drone in a Bald Eagle nest. The young'ens had already fledged but could not be found, so the park people don't know if they got injured by the drone.
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Cornell's West Texas feeder cam has some great birds right now - lots of Western Tanagers.


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Mosst recent new species we have seen in NoCal.

Spotted Towhee (very shy and only a few).
Bluebird (only one so far! beautiful)
Cedar Waxwing (maybe it was a fast visit)

Frequent fliers.

California Quail
Morning Doves
Lesser Goldfinch
House Finch
Towhees
Scrub Jays
Oak Titmouse
Bushwick Wren
Dark Eyed Junco
Chickadees
White Crowned Sparrows
Crows
Red Tailed Hawks
Great Horned Owls
Canada Geese


We also have a female turkey who visits our fence just about every day. Appears to be a loner. We pretty much gave up trying to chase her off as she may have a nest nearby.

We had a lot of hummers when our citrus trees were in full bloom. Butterflies came too. We have started some milkweed and salvias to keep them coming back.

Even in a dense suburb we have coyotes, a few deer and a bumper crop of jackrabbits.
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In Mongomery County, TX

Rarely hummingbirds for brief periods.

Lots of cardinals, male and female. The males are not all the same color, some more orange than others.

Lots of bluejays, of course.

Lots of white winged doves, fewer mourning doves.

Rarely a northern mockingbird. Would expect more.

Lots of Carolina chickadees. Cute little guys.

One sighting of an eastern bluebird. Should be more as they're known to be about.

Hawks or harriers flying high and soaring. Haven't yet gotten a clear sighting in order to identify. Several species are known in the area.
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Re: Bird watchers – what birds are you seeing?

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The blue jay that comes to the feeder has a broken leg :(
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Re: Bird watchers – what birds are you seeing?

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Allixi wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 6:58 pm The blue jay that comes to the feeder has a broken leg :(
New or old broken leg?

Auwe!
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