Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[Quick Steel]

For clarity double click on the bottom photo.

[Waukonda]

Trying to get a picture of some Flickers in the underbrush next to my place but Blue Jays were the only things posing. Don't normally post them, but liked this one.

Sky Carp are back, and thick in this area. These 2 shots of them are common scenes around here, a couple thousand geese, and farms, coal mines in the background.

[Waukonda]

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[bighomer]

[doglegg]

Ike, bh you are knocking it out of the park!

[wlf]

Sky Carp? Thanks for the pictures Ike and Homer.

[Waukonda]

Sky Carp?

Geese so thick that they are a nuisance

[FRJ]

Sky Carp?

Geese so thick that they are a nuisance

I don't think I've ever seen that many geese at one time.
What kind of geese are they?

[Waukonda]

Sky Carp?

Geese so thick that they are a nuisance

I don't think I've ever seen that many geese at one time.
What kind of geese are they?

Large flocks this time of year, consist primarily of Snow Geese with some Specks (Specklebelly), and Canadians mixed in. The Snow population has increased a great deal over the last few years, and they are much more numerous than they were 40 or 50 years ago.

[wlf]

Sky Carp?

Geese so thick that they are a nuisance

I get it. You can't walk around the Corp reservoirs around here for the poop. They don't migrate anymore, they are here year round.
I've always considered them a nuisance.

[FRJ]

Large flocks this time of year, consist primarily of Snow Geese with some Specks (Specklebelly), and Canadians mixed in. The Snow population has increased a great deal over the last few years, and they are much more numerous than they were 40 or 50 years ago.

Thanks, Ike.

[Waukonda]

I think he means it!

[doglegg]

Check point. Do not pass with out approval.

[Waukonda]

Marsh Hawk

[FRJ]

Nice looking bird.

[doglegg]

And great photos.

[bighomer]

Great photos fellers, love them raptors. x10

[Waukonda]

The obligatory Cardinals in the snow pics.....

[doglegg]

The obligatory Cardinals in the snow pics.....

[bighomer]

Fine photos Ike. x10

[Quick Steel]

Ike, you have filled this page with wonderful photos.

[doglegg]

Ike, you have filled this page with wonderful photos.

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We must have about the same birds QS. The little titmouse is my favorite.

[Quick Steel]

Doglegg, there is something very appealing about the Titmice. Got a flock of them yesterday afternoon. Also some Juncos turned up.

[Waukonda]

Blue Jays letting their presence be known this morning....

[Waukonda]

Ike, you have filled this page with wonderful photos.

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You just posted some wonderful pics yourself!

Btw, I had a Robin in the group of birds in my yard yesterday, I guess "Spring is just around the corner".