All About Pocket Knives

From September 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Can you post videos? I bought the wife Blink cameras and set them at the feeders and bird bath and am getting great videos . We have closeups of woodpeckers and a Downy woodpecker that you can hear rubbing it's beak and drinking I'd love to share.

From September 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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From October 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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From October 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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From November 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Some international guest stopped in for a visit to the park across the street from my house on Monday.

On our bird walk this morning we saw a very vocal immature Red-shouldered hawk. And a very uncommon to our area couches kingbird. Usually, they only appear in extreme south Texas. A life lister for me.

Great pictures Dogleg

Nice, Doglegg! That Kingbird is just special.

Great picture Floyd, I can see very clearly when enlarged.

Thanks Bill, Mel and Lyle. Wish you all could have been here to enjoy them.

Great pics Floyd!

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:00 pm On our bird walk this morning we saw a very vocal immature Red-shouldered hawk. And a very uncommon to our area couches kingbird. Usually, they only appear in extreme south Texas. A life lister for me.IMG_8884.JPGIMG_8888.JPGIMG_8896.JPGIMG_8897.JPGIMG_8902.JPGIMG_8906.JPGIMG_8904.JPG

Impressive photos, Mr. Floyd, you have been posting some nice ones! I was totally unfamiliar with that Kingbird, thanks for showing it off.

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Canadian Honkers are a protected species up here in Michigan. Their numbers are so large that their droppings are destroying the areas around many of our natural waterways. The state and metro parks have tried everything to get rid of them but so far have been unsuccessful. The last attempt used trains dogs to chase them away. They were trained to bark and run at the geese (much like they would do while herding cattle I would assume). The geese would all fly away but they always returned a short time later. In the spring of the year when they're mating the males become super aggressive and chase anyone or anything that gets close to them.
The problem could be easily fixed with a short hunting season each year but our DNR in their infinite wisdom has been slow to act.
I believe a character named Jack Miner was the first one to start feeding them in Michigan on their migration each year. Now they're here to stay.
Jeff

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:00 pm On our bird walk this morning we saw a very vocal immature Red-shouldered hawk. And a very uncommon to our area couches kingbird. Usually, they only appear in extreme south Texas. A life lister for me.IMG_8884.JPGIMG_8888.JPGIMG_8896.JPGIMG_8897.JPGIMG_8902.JPGIMG_8906.JPGIMG_8904.JPG

Great pictures!
Jeff

Interesting story Jeff, to much of a good thing. Usually when the government gets involved things go down hill. Thanks.

Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 4:07 am

doglegg wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:00 pm On our bird walme.IMG_8884.JPGIMG_8888.JPGIMG_8896.JPGIMG_8897.JPGIMG_8902.JPGIMG_8906.JPGIMG_8904.JPG

Impressive photos, Mr. Floyd, you have been posting some nice ones! I was totally unfamiliar with that Kingbird, thanks for showing it off.

Thanks Ike.

From December 1954, New York newspapers.
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Sneaking in here between the newspaper clippings.

Great pictures, Floyd.

Thanks Joe.

Nice to see "Birds" on a Bird Thread, Thank You Dogleg.
Geese have always been my favourite bird.

koldgold wrote: ↑Sat Jan 21, 2023 3:51 am Nice to see "Birds" on a Bird Thread, Thank You Dogleg.
Geese have always been my favourite bird.

You are very welcome. I am fond of the as well
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From December 1954, New York newspapers.
The previous batch of articles and ads were from November, 1954.
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From December 1954, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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