Backyard Bird Survey
Apr 23, 2018 13:46:16 #
My take on two subjects. I invite all replies, especially additions of subject. I know how versatile a bunch we are and every region is different. Pics are certainly welcome.
What's the coolest backyard bird in your eyes? I'm going with woodpeckers (especially the piliated), flickers and nutatches.
Second runners up: thrushes and thrashers. There's something stealthy about the way they move.
How about the prettiest? Gotta love a cardinal, red or yellow. Finches come next along with indigo buntings.
So that's me, and it's based on living in an urban area in Lynchburg, Virginia. Hope to get an onslaught of replies because I think the thread has great potenial, redundant or not.
What's the coolest backyard bird in your eyes? I'm going with woodpeckers (especially the piliated), flickers and nutatches.
Second runners up: thrushes and thrashers. There's something stealthy about the way they move.
How about the prettiest? Gotta love a cardinal, red or yellow. Finches come next along with indigo buntings.
So that's me, and it's based on living in an urban area in Lynchburg, Virginia. Hope to get an onslaught of replies because I think the thread has great potenial, redundant or not.
Apr 23, 2018 15:49:37 #
Of the regulars at my feeder, I like the Chickadees.
We have had several interesting birds through the yard in the last two weeks of the migration season:
Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Warbler, Yellow Breasted Chat, Red-eyed Vireo and Painted Bunting.
We have had several interesting birds through the yard in the last two weeks of the migration season:
Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Warbler, Yellow Breasted Chat, Red-eyed Vireo and Painted Bunting.
Apr 23, 2018 15:55:36 #
We don’t get many exotix birds through there this time of your; just thost damn Canada Geese!
Apr 23, 2018 16:49:32 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
Of the regulars at my feeder, I like the Chickadees.
We have had several interesting birds through the yard in the last two weeks of the migration season:
Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Warbler, Yellow Breasted Chat, Red-eyed Vireo and Painted Bunting.
We have had several interesting birds through the yard in the last two weeks of the migration season:
Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Warbler, Yellow Breasted Chat, Red-eyed Vireo and Painted Bunting.
Oh I'd love to see a Painted Bunting at my feeder. You're so lucky!
I have black-capped chickadees and they are brave. They feed while I'm 6' away in my chair.
Apr 23, 2018 16:51:15 #
BHC wrote:
We don’t get many exotix birds through there this time of your; just thost damn Canada Geese!
Noisy AND messy. Ugh. Pushy, too.
Apr 23, 2018 17:11:36 #
broncomaniac wrote:
Oh I'd love to see a Painted Bunting at my feeder. You're so lucky!
I have black-capped chickadees and they are brave. They feed while I'm 6' away in my chair.
I have black-capped chickadees and they are brave. They feed while I'm 6' away in my chair.
Brave indeed! And Bold! Nuthatches and Black Capped Chickadees will do this in winter when food is scarce.
Apr 23, 2018 17:16:24 #
broncomaniac wrote:
My take on two subjects. I invite all replies, esp... (show quote)
I often see a Hawk very near the house, sometimes actually in my yard so he would be the coolest, beyond that I think that the female Cardinal scores very highly and of course the less appreciated Blue Jay.
Apr 23, 2018 17:34:07 #
Rainbow Lorikeets and New Holland Honey Eaters are my favourites...
Apr 23, 2018 18:50:30 #
Apr 23, 2018 18:59:50 #
broncomaniac wrote:
My take on two subjects. I invite all replies, esp... (show quote)
Morning Doves are the prettiest....
Apr 23, 2018 19:05:21 #
Gene51 wrote:
Brave indeed! And Bold! Nuthatches and Black Capped Chickadees will do this in winter when food is scarce.
That is absolutely awesome. Thanks for the wonderful captures.
Apr 23, 2018 19:08:30 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I often see a Hawk very near the house, sometimes actually in my yard so he would be the coolest, beyond that I think that the female Cardinal scores very highly and of course the less appreciated Blue Jay.
Good calls. I used to have a sharp-shined hawk eating my doves. I witnessed it once and was in awe. I moved, so hopefully that ended.
Apr 23, 2018 19:12:01 #
crazydaddio wrote:
Morning Doves are the prettiest....
They ARE pretty. I got animal control to teach me how to get rid of the hawk, and to equip me. Shot shells with a firecracker built in. It just scares them I'm told but I never had occasion to try. I also happen to like birds of prey in general.
Apr 23, 2018 19:13:37 #
SX2002 wrote:
Rainbow Lorikeets and New Holland Honey Eaters are my favourites...
Beautiful animals and great captures! I envy you.
Apr 23, 2018 19:13:54 #
A cedar waxwing in a tree right beside my apartment balcony (via my artistic interpretation 
).
Fun thread, broncomaniac, thanks!
).Fun thread, broncomaniac, thanks!
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