Ornithology (Bird) Thread
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Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Post your bird pictures and stories here.
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I got this shot of bald eagles that nested right on the northwest edge of Sioux Falls a couple of years ago. Female on nest at upper right, male roosting at lower left. The male brought food for the female and the two chicks. He caught a lot of rabbits and some ringneck pheasants.
One of the adults near the nest
The two chicks almost ready to fly
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Some visitors in the backyard.
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A few more pics. It is truly a birding paradice.
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Number 2 from the top is a Tufted Titmouse. Number 3 is a flegling Kingbird learning to fly.
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Nice picture of the Kingbird.
The little Titmouse is one of my favorite birds.
The little Titmouse is one of my favorite birds.
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Joe, OC, Steve, QS this is going great, thank you all. Jerry great idea. 
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You guys got some great pictures, to start this thread!!!!
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Good idea and good stuff! 
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Some photos there worthy of National Geographic!
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Bald eagle carrying food to nest.
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I posted this one on a different thread a few weeks ago. It’s a sparrow hawk that came in and snatched a sparrow off the ground feeding right outside the house. Just hope it doesn’t turn sideways when I post it.
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Unbelievable......I had NO CLUE what Ornithology was....and almost didn't click on the thread because of the title.
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I showed this just a few months ago but I wanted to include it on this new thread. A young Red-Tail near the back door.
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Thanks jerry!! This is GREAT!! 
And THANK YOU to all who posted pics and am sure will continue to do so.. 
Now.. Gotta find some to post!!! 
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And THANK YOU to all who posted pics and am sure will continue to do so.. Now.. Gotta find some to post!!! John
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I moved this here from another thread. Thanks Jerry for starting this.
I got a photo of this sharp shinned hawk in the tree across the street from my house this afternoon. I have seen sharp shinned hawks in this neighborhood before, right in the middle of Sioux Falls, making kills at or near our bird feeder. They are about 12-14 inches tail to beak, dark gray back, light gray front, yellow feet. In the past I have seen them kill sparrows, mourning doves, and a pigeon right on our front lawn. Sometimes I will find a pile of feathers on the front lawn, when I have not seen them, but you know the sharp shinned hawk has been there and killed. Today I heard their call for the first time as it was sitting in the tree, a loud "Keeeeeerrrrr" sound.
I got a photo of this sharp shinned hawk in the tree across the street from my house this afternoon. I have seen sharp shinned hawks in this neighborhood before, right in the middle of Sioux Falls, making kills at or near our bird feeder. They are about 12-14 inches tail to beak, dark gray back, light gray front, yellow feet. In the past I have seen them kill sparrows, mourning doves, and a pigeon right on our front lawn. Sometimes I will find a pile of feathers on the front lawn, when I have not seen them, but you know the sharp shinned hawk has been there and killed. Today I heard their call for the first time as it was sitting in the tree, a loud "Keeeeeerrrrr" sound.
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OC I have one that frequents my feeder in the spring as they are migrating through. I've seen him 2 different years. Saw him make a kill one time.
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Awesome picture QS. Wow...we needed this thread earlier!!!!Quick Steel wrote:I showed this just a few months ago but I wanted to include it on this new thread. A young Red-Tail near the back door.
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