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We only have them in the summer. Beautiful birds to watch as they catch bugs in the air.
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I was debating between a Wood Pewee and an Acadian Flycatcher, I'm gonna go with Pewee.
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Haven't seen any hummers for a couple of days, we had a cold spell. Will watch this weekend as it warms up, might be time to take down the feeder.
Put up the seed feeder a week or so ago, seeing some chickadees and nuthatches.
Put up the seed feeder a week or so ago, seeing some chickadees and nuthatches.
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I expect the hummers that I'm feeding now are some that you folks up north fed over the summer. There still a few around this morning, but I believe they are travelers. I've already took 3 feeders down and will probably take 4or 5 more down today. I'll keep a couple up to mid October for the late stragglers.
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bighomer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:40 pmI expect the hummers that I'm feeding now are some that you folks up north fed over the summer. There still a few around this morning, but I believe they are travelers. I've already took 3 feeders down and will probably take 4or 5 more down today. I'll keep a couple up to mid October for the late stragglers.
They tell me around here to leave them up all winter because while our summer visitor hummers go south and leave, the hummers from Alaska and cold north head south to end up here and winter in the Pacific Northwest. So we have them year around, but they may not be the same birds. I like to help them out in cold months anyway, so feed year around. Don't know how cold TN gets or if this is true for your birds, but it makes sense. The same with Robins. They definitely fly south for the winter, but when our summer birds leave, the northern ones fly south to here and sort of replace them so we have some year around.
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Iman, the hummingbirds there in your area and are unique in that in the winter they hibernate every night to conserve energy. Slow their heart rate etc. I believe they are the only ones in the world that do that. They stay up there year round.Ivoryman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:30 pmbighomer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 26, 2021 1:40 pmI expect the hummers that I'm feeding now are some that you folks up north fed over the summer. There still a few around this morning, but I believe they are travelers. I've already took 3 feeders down and will probably take 4or 5 more down today. I'll keep a couple up to mid October for the late stragglers.
They tell me around here to leave them up all winter because while our summer visitor hummers go south and leave, the hummers from Alaska and cold north head south to end up here and winter in the Pacific Northwest. So we have them year around, but they may not be the same birds. I like to help them out in cold months anyway, so feed year around. Don't know how cold TN gets or if this is true for your birds, but it makes sense. The same with Robins. They definitely fly south for the winter, but when our summer birds leave, the northern ones fly south to here and sort of replace them so we have some year around.
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No hummingbird that wants to live will winter around my location. Temps of -20 to -30, wind chills reach -60+
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I've heard of a few hummers wintering in southeast TN. but not in my area, the latest I've seen one is middle of October. Last year I think the last one was the 6th or 7th.
The Robin's left here after the little ones fledged ain't seen any in a good bit, they are crazy birds the first ones to return last year arrived in late January. I firmly believe that there was some that wintered here when I was a yonker.
I may have to cut back on the feeding this winter, bird food prices are getting ridiculous.
The Robin's left here after the little ones fledged ain't seen any in a good bit, they are crazy birds the first ones to return last year arrived in late January. I firmly believe that there was some that wintered here when I was a yonker.
I may have to cut back on the feeding this winter, bird food prices are getting ridiculous.
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A pair of Bald Eagles standing watch over our cars and the lake at my Nephew's front yard. 7 Pm evening sun lit the up. and no splats on the car. Took out my tripod and took pictures from three positions, and they just seemed to not be bothered.
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Niiiiiiiice!
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Awesome shots mrwatch !
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Mr. Watch, great pics and experience.
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Super Eagle pics!!
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Are they commonly seen ?
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Cool Crane, Scissortail, Peewee, fellows. But I really like the Eagles!
I have had some fall migrants in my garden over the past three weeks. Here are a couple.
I have had some fall migrants in my garden over the past three weeks. Here are a couple.
Mel
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Great photo's Mel.
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Just an old crow guarding the parking lot.
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Good photo, Philco!
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I like that, Phil!
When you get to listen to a bunch of crows, it's amazing how many different voices can be heard in in a flock.
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Phil, the cloud in the back ground makes it look like you can see the crows breath.
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Now that's a cool observation!
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