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BH, some fine visitors there! ::tu::
And nice save MTV. Love the hummers. ::tu::
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Here is a Goldfinch. Maybe -
Soft, high pitched whistles keep them close by and entertained.
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This may be a Waxwing??
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I would say a yellow warbler in the first post, golden-winged warbler in your second post.
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I think Steve has hit the nail on the head. ::tu:: ::handshake:: little gal came by for supper and just after I snap this photo another arrived and they had war.
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Joe, BH some great pics there. ::tu:: ::tu::
A wax wing from over near Jefferson Tx a few years ago. I think he is eating mulberry.
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Nice photos, fellows. Those Waxwings are sharp looking birds: they are like the guy with a tailored suit while other folks are lounging around in sport coats. I always like getting a good look at them. Here is one that was in my Mulberry tree a couple of years ago.
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Great description and great photo Mel. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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One of the sure signs that spring is here, with summer soon to follow. The barn swallows showed up this week. Hard to get a picture of these little guys at rest. They’ll start building nests soon and they usually raise at least two broods every summer.

Some people around here believe it brings good luck if they nest on your place.

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Nice swallows, Ken. That first photo is really sharp. I agree that Barn Swallows are hard to photograph.

I have never had swallows (any kind) nest on my place. But there are a few bridges where I like to kayak that have colonies of Barn Swallows nesting on the supports. As of a couple of weeks ago they had not actually started nesting but they were buzzing around when I launched. Here are a couple of photos from last May. My camera is not fast enough to stop a swallow in flight, so those photos were just blurs.
Bridge on the Escatawpa River
Bridge on the Escatawpa River
With all the rain in the past couple of weeks it will probably be a month before the river is down to this level again.
Barn Swallow and dirt dauber nests
Barn Swallow and dirt dauber nests
Here is on of the swallows checking out the area. They are really good at clinging.
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One of about a hundred nests.
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I had a crab apple tree in my yard and the Waxwings would come and strip the dried fruit off that thing in no time.otherwise I'd never see them. Absolutely one gorgeous bird. ::handshake::
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Miss Joy spotted a bird coming out of a Bird of Paradise plant in a big planter pot. Turned out to be a Carolina Wren, very friendly little birds around our place. Some years they hatch out babies in the nose of an old Massey Ferguson 175 tractor, can't use the tractor till the Wrens hatch their eggs and move on. This nest is at the base of the plant among the stems.
Here is the plant where the nest is hidden, the nest and eggs and then a little Wren setting on the eggs:
Bird of Paradise plant where nest was discovered
Bird of Paradise plant where nest was discovered
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Eggs in the nest
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Wren setting on the eggs
We'll try and keep up with them as they hatch out. The nest is awfully close to the ground and there is always an ol' Tom cat rambling in the yard, I wont be surprised if the cat comes out on top. :(
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Love it Philip. One of my favorite little birds to watch as well. Don't have a lot around here but an occasional one. ::nod::
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Some great pics, guys!!
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Mumbleypeg wrote:One of the sure signs that spring is here, with summer soon to follow. The barn swallows showed up this week. Hard to get a picture of these little guys at rest. They’ll start building nests soon and they usually raise at least two broods every summer.

Some people around here believe it brings good luck if they nest on your place.

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Mumbleypeg they sure are messy little creatures but fun to watch. These pic's were taken out at Fort Davis.
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Steve, delayed congratulations on the two excellent IDs you made back on the 18th. I picked up on the yellow warbler right away but had never seen the other warbler before.
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Quick Steel wrote:Steve, delayed congratulations on the two excellent IDs you made back on the 18th. I picked up on the yellow warbler right away but had never seen the other warbler before.
Thanks. The yellow warbler I've spotted walking in the woods here in Jersey. The golden winged warbler was ID'd courtesy one of my bird books.
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doglegg wrote:
Mumbleypeg they sure are messy little creatures but fun to watch. These pic's were taken out at Fort Davis.DSCN1427.JPGDSCN1430.JPG
They are a little messy for sure. If you don’t let them nest where the mess is a problem, it’s not a problem. :lol: Our porch ceiling is painted a light blue color (sometimes called “haint blue”) which deters them from nesting under the porch eves. They mostly make their nests under the eve of the implement shed, which is no problem. Also have a pair that nests under the open stable side of the old barn. I’ve read that a pair will return to the same place to nest every year. ::shrug::

Later in the summer when we are cutting hay or mowing pastures the barn swallows will fly in circles around the machinery, swooping down acrobatically to catch insects disturbed by the cutter. Usually by that time the first broods have fledged the nests so the swallows are plentiful. Quite a show!

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Quick Steel wrote:Steve, delayed congratulations on the two excellent IDs you made back on the 18th. I picked up on the yellow warbler right away but had never seen the other warbler before.
Amen! ::tu::
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Mumbleypeg wrote:
doglegg wrote:
Mumbleypeg they sure are messy little creatures but fun to watch. These pic's were taken out at Fort Davis.DSCN1427.JPGDSCN1430.JPG
They are a little messy for sure. If you don’t let them nest where the mess is a problem, it’s not a problem. :lol: Our porch ceiling is painted a light blue color (sometimes called “haint blue”) which deters them from nesting under the porch eves. They mostly make their nests under the eve of the implement shed, which is no problem. Also have a pair that nests under the open stable side of the old barn. I’ve read that a pair will return to the same place to nest every year. ::shrug::

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Poppa bluebird looking for baby food.
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mr.and mrs redbird also.
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Big gray ball? Naw just a dove all puffed up to stay warm.
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Here's a link to a woodpecker, carving out a hole. You can see he methodically cuts away a pretty good chunk of wood, at a time. I'm not sure I could beat him, at his game, with my knife. Wonder what kind of sharpening system he uses on that beak?
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BH, love the bluebirds and cardinals and doves. ::tu:: ::tu::
Great link Doc B. Amazing to watch. ::nod::
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Doc B wrote:Here's a link to a woodpecker, carving out a hole. You can see he methodically cuts away a pretty good chunk of wood, at a time. I'm not sure I could beat him, at his game, with my knife. Wonder what kind of sharpening system he uses on that beak?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGUFjIHrqdo
Here is a photo I have posted before but the subject seems timely here. Credit for the photo goes to Mark Nagle (RIP).

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