Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[doglegg]

Thanks QS.

[philco]

I have suspended all bird feeding at my place. The state wildlife department have advised folks to do so because of a mysterious illness that is rapidly spreading among the birds. Grackels, starlings, and blue jays were three species that seem to be particularly threatened. I sure miss the show outside my office window.

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/ ... d-illness/

[Quick Steel]

I suspended my bird feeding a couple of weeks ago before news of the health issue. Just figured it was really unnecessary for me to be feeding congregations of Grackles during the lush Kentucky summers. Same thinking for the Mourning Doves.

[Dinadan]

I quit feeding back in the spring. Once all the spring berries and so forth start getting ripe and the migrants are mostly gone, I stop.

[Boji]

I'm going to pull my feeders tomorrow. All I'm seeing is sparrows. Was fun watching the young ones learning about the feeder.

[TripleF]

Great Egret and a Woodstork

[doglegg]

Knice Scott

[TPK]

Great Egret and a Woodstork

Nice house Scott!

[Quick Steel]

Florida provides its own lawn decorations. Cool.

[Mumbleypeg]

I have suspended all bird feeding at my place. The state wildlife department have advised folks to do so because of a mysterious illness that is rapidly spreading among the birds. Grackels, starlings, and blue jays were three species that seem to be particularly threatened. I sure miss the show outside my office window.

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/ ... d-illness/

We rarely get blue jays at our feeders but see them sometimes, usually feeding on acorns. Don’t see many grackles here unless I’m in town. Don’t recall ever seeing one at our feeders.

I shoot starlings on sight when I get the chance. They’re an introduced species and a real nuisance. A flock can empty a feeder real quick!

Ken

[Boji]

The sparrows are not happy about the feeder being gone. The greedy little buggers need to fend for themselves and teach their kids to also. No more free lunch!

[doglegg]

While visiting my son in Seattle last week I was able to get this Junco nest in a small depression in the ground. They were working on their 2nd brood of this summer. Wound up with 4 eggs total.

[doglegg]

Great Blue Herron spotted on our recent trip to Seattle.

[jmh58]

John

[doglegg]

Thanks John.

Just couldn't get any good eagle pic's while in Washington State. But this one will do. Also pics of a very small female ducks with her brood. Don't know what breed of duck it is but very small.

[Boji]

Looks like a Ruddy Duck

[doglegg]

Thanks Boji, I don't know my ducks very well.

[doglegg]

On our recent trip to Seattle the birds all seemed to be in the preening mode.

[Waukonda]

On our recent trip to Seattle the birds all seemed to be in the preening mode.DSCN7111.JPGDSCN7110.JPGDSCN7113.JPGDSCN7114.JPGDSCN7115.JPGDSCN7116.JPG

Very nice photos!!

Here are a couple from last Spring that I never posted. I was taking my dog for a swim in a remote location and ran across 50 or 60 White Pelicans. I see them on the larger lakes in my area, but this was only about a 5 acre lake a good distance from any large body of water.

[doglegg]

Very nice Ike. They pass through here in the spring and fall. Great photo.

[FRJ]

Great pictures, doglegg and Ike.

[Waukonda]

Thank you, Floyd and Joe.

[TPK]

"Three little birds on the wall."
(A poem about swallows.)

Three little birds on the wall,
They squirm & they chirp & they call,
I can't stand to watch,
I'm affraid they might fall,
Three little birds on the wall.

The cat sits just five feet away,
Licking his lips the whole day,
Watching & waiting,
Hoping they'll fall,
Three little birds on the wall.

Me & three kids & my spouse,
Live in a small little house,
Our dog & three cats,
And I think theres a mouse,
And theres three little birds on the wall.

©By: Thomas DeVore
August 10th, 2021
06:05 A.M

[doglegg]

Here are some of their American cousins Tom.

[Waukonda]

Here are some of their American cousins Tom.DSCN1425.JPGDSCN1427.JPGDSCN1430.JPG

Barn Swallows can be annoying, but I enjoy watching any member of the Swallow family. Barn Swallows and Cliff Swallows are both good looking birds.
Coincidentally, I had just taken a couple of pics of some Tree Swallows on a morning walk with the dog.