Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[Ivoryman]

Barred Owl starting the evening hunt, not so good light and he wouldn't look my way so the pics aren't that good on the phone cam, but I love seeing them every so often. Love the Owls.

[doglegg]

Cool experience Iman.

[cudgee]

Just fed the family of Magpies that live and nest in a nearby tree. The young ones still a bit hesitant of me, but the old stagers, particularly the Male Patriarch comes up and taps on the window and actually sings for his supper. Very beautiful and intelligent birds.

[koldgold]

Hi Grant, I have a friend that has magpies swooping at any one in the area.
Last week the man came to mow the lawn, when he arrived, he sat down and started to have lunch.
It was not long before the magies joint him for lunch - after lunch the mower man finished the lawn.
As you know, the magies think the mower man is part of the family... Ken

[New_Windsor_NY]

From January 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #3, #6, #9 & #10).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From January 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not picture #1).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From February 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not picture #2 & #5).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From February 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on the picture to ENLARGE (Not picture #5).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From March 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #1, #2 & #4).

[TPK]

Just fed the family of Magpies that live and nest in a nearby tree. The young ones still a bit hesitant of me, but the old stagers, particularly the Male Patriarch comes up and taps on the window and actually sings for his supper. Very beautiful and intelligent birds.

Cool looking critters. Never seen them before.

[cudgee]

Hi Grant, I have a friend that has magpies swooping at any one in the area.
Last week the man came to mow the lawn, when he arrived, he sat down and started to have lunch.
It was not long before the magies joint him for lunch - after lunch the mower man finished the lawn.
As you know, the magies think the mower man is part of the family... Ken

Once they realize that you are no threat to them, they will never swoop or attack you. They supposedly have the best facial recognition of any Australian bird. I have had generations of the one family live close to me, never had an issue with them, they attack the bejesus out of anyone in the area during nesting season, but never me. I have had them waiting in a line when i have not been home, soon as they see my car, they all fly in and que up at the door waiting for me to go in and come out with some feed for them. Very funny and entertaining creatures.

[doglegg]

About the only pic worth sharing from the bird walk this morning. But I did see several LeConte's Sparrows so that was a high light.

White-crowned Sparrow

[Waukonda]

But I did see several LeConte's Sparrows so that was a high light.DSCN7959.JPG

I don't think I have ever seen one. However, after your post I researched a little, and I am wondering. I do see a small Sparrow in this one grassy area where I sometimes walk. I always thought it to be a Grasshopper Sparrow, and never paid much attention to it. Now, I see that Grassshopper Sparrows don't Winter over in my area. So???

[doglegg]

Ike the LeConte is a really beautiful bird to me. Tiny and secretive ,a lovely yellow orange color. I doubt I would have seen them on my own but a friend pointed them out to me.

[doglegg]

Ike, the are a very tiny, delicate and secretive bird. A yellow orange in color. A friend pointed them out to me. A really beautiful little bird. I had no luck taking their picture.

[wlf]

I'm wanting to get my wife a camera( recorder ? )to attach to this feeder. It's about 8 1/2 ' tall. Suggestions please...

That's my homemade woodpecker feeder with a red belly on it right now. It is eat up.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From March 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #3, #5 & #10).

[koldgold]

The magpie-lark, also known as a peewee, or mud-lark, is a bird native to Australia, Timor and southern New Guinea. The male and female both have black and white plumage, though with different patterns. The species was first described in 1801. Their cup nest is made of mud, and placed on a single tree branch.

[doglegg]

I'm wanting to get my wife a camera( recorder ? )to attach to this feeder. It's about 8 1/2 ' tall. Suggestions please...

That's my homemade woodpecker feeder with a red belly on it right now. It is eat up.

I have no suggestions for you Lyle but that is a nice set up. That woodpecker seems to like it too.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From March 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture toENLARGE.

[koldgold]

I often see "Parakeets" for sale in news paper adds on this forum.
These little Australian Birds are , in fact Budgerigars.
These are some of my "Budgies", I have bred in my backyard.... Ken

[treefarmer]

I'm wanting to get my wife a camera( recorder ? )to attach to this feeder. It's about 8 1/2 ' tall. Suggestions please...

That's my homemade woodpecker feeder with a red belly on it right now. It is eat up.

Lyle, have you considered using a trail/game camera? I think most have video capabilities. I have several low end game cameras that do 15 second clips or still shots in a 3 shot burst. They should all be weather proof. Had one that was went through Hurricane Michael without issue.
Mounted to view a bird feeder one should yield plenty of pictures of visitors. I placed a camera on a “T” post near a Hummingbird feeder several years ago and had success.
Treefarmer

[wlf]

Thanks Phillip

[New_Windsor_NY]

From April 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture toENLARGE (Not pictures #1, #7, #8, #9 & #10).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From April 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #2, #7, #8 & #9).