Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[bighomer]

Great pictures, BH. That Pileated has become a regular at your smorgasbord.

Yes and he's a welcome guest, gorgeous bird imo.
Mocking birds eat suet at my house when they can't find other food. They will also eat bread and raisins.
The usual bunch for breakfast this morning.

[TPK]

Nice pictures Buddy!

[Waukonda]

Not the greatest photos, but I saw a group of Cedar Waxwings while out walking this morning. It was nice to come across something different than Blue Jays, Cardinals, Woodpeckers and White Throated Sparrows, the species that usually dominate my walks.

[Steve Warden]

Great pics of beautiful birds!
I saw my first Cedar Waxwing back in '71, at the feeder my grandfather had set up for the winter. He set it up in the center of a semi-circle of small fir trees he cut from the woods out back of his place. The trees gave the birds some security around the feeder. Cedar Waxwing, Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, more Chickadees than you could shake a stick at, Blue Jay, Evening Grosbeak, and more. Loved watching them from the dining room window.

Anyway, back to the WaxWings. I never saw another one until my wife and I were taking a stroll through a new-to-us park a couple of years ago. Like your pics show, they were out in abundance. As I said, beautiful birds.

[bighomer]

[Quick Steel]

bighomer, thanks for the fine photos. I am beginning to wonder how long will that utility pole last given all the attention it receives from woodpeckers especially the Piliated.

[Steve Warden]

bighomer, thanks for the fine photos. I am beginning to wonder how long will that utility pole last given all the attention it receives from woodpeckers especially the Piliated.

I was thinking the same!

Great shots, BH

[doglegg]

Me too.

[bighomer]

I'm more worried about my my suet basket, he had that thing a swinging this a.m. CEMC will replace the pole I have to spring for new baskets.
Late this afternoon.

[bighomer]

Morning fare, deer love bird food, who knew?

[Waukonda]

Some sun on this Bald head would have made for a decent pic, but it is foggy and snowy here. I have also been seeing quite a few Hawks every day, here are 2 Red Tailed.

Activity at the feeders is good, but pretty much same ol', same ol'. Tho I did have a couple of Bluebirds today.

[Quick Steel]

Ike, You even get eagles!

[Waukonda]

Ike, You even get eagles!

I see Eagles 4 or 5 times a week on my driving route and occasionally one will perch in a large tree, across a field from my backyard.

[Quick Steel]

How far are you from the Mississippi?

[TPK]

Great pictures bighomer & Ike! Enjoy stopping by here to see them!

Been missing the turkeys bighomer. They still come around? Or are they a seasonal typ visitor?

[Waukonda]

As the Crow (or Eagle) flies, about 30 miles. I see permanent residents around where I live, but they Winter by the hundreds, a little North of St Louis, near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. I hope to make it up that way one weekend this month. Hopefully, I can get some decent pictures.

[bighomer]

Great pictures bighomer & Ike! Enjoy stopping by here to see them!

Been missing the turkeys bighomer. They still come around? Or are they a seasonal typ visitor?

Have not take a photo of them lately the last few mornings I have had 6 ole toms visiting. Early on new years day it was raining and they put on quite the show after they ate their fill. They stretched their wings, strutted and did the full bloom thing. Pretty impressive. Luckily this feller is coming about every day, came yestiddy morning and again in the late afternoon.

[TPK]

Great pictures bighomer & Ike! Enjoy stopping by here to see them!

Been missing the turkeys bighomer. They still come around? Or are they a seasonal typ visitor?

Have not take a photo of them lately the last few mornings I have had 6 ole toms visiting. Early on new years day it was raining and they put on quite the show after they ate their fill. They stretched their wings, strutted and did the full bloom thing. Pretty impressive. Luckily this feller is coming about every day, came yestiddy morning and again in the late afternoon.

[Waukonda]

That is a great picture of that Pileated, BH!

I found this picture slightly humorous. I will put chunks of suet in nooks and crannies of my trees, as well as the wire suet feeders. I would think that the beak of a Cardinal would prohibit it from feeding at the wire feeders, however, this bird found some suet I had put in a hollow spot in a Red Bud tree.

[doglegg]

Love the picture bh.

Great pic and explanation Ike

[bighomer]

That so cool Ike Tom the ole toms are feeding as I hunt and peck.

[doglegg]

Biguns and littleuns, you put on quite a feed. I appreciate your sharing.

[knife7knut]

Thought I'd throw these into the mix;taken last summer.The thistle came up in a plant pot that was left by the back door and the hummer found it as soon as it opened up.I was sitting in the car waiting for my wife when he(she)arrived on the scene. Luckily I had my camera with me.

[Quick Steel]

Titmice like suet. And so do Mockingbirds. A small group of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets came thru this morning. High up in the trees.

[doglegg]

Thought I'd throw these into the mix;taken last summer.The thistle came up in a plant pot that was left by the back door and the hummer found it as soon as it opened up.I was sitting in the car waiting for my wife when he(she)arrived on the scene. Luckily I had my camera with me.

What a fortunate circumstance to be at the right place at the right time. Great shots.

Titmice like suet. And so do Mockingbirds. A small group of Ruby-Crowned Kinglets came thru this morning. High up in the trees.

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I enjoyed your pics QS.