Is this a Cow Bird??
Mar 29, 2015 11:19:55 #
Hi Erv. The cowbird is an interesting bird. They don't build a nest of their own, rather they will find another birds nest, remove an egg, and lay their own egg in its place, hoping the host will adopt it. I haven't seen any yet this year, but should show up in the next month. Hope yours return soon.
Mar 29, 2015 12:31:29 #
Thank you for that info Donnie. He is still around. But the weather has been so bad I haven't been out. Now I will have to watch where they are going. But I have a lot of birds building nest in my trees, so it will be hard to tell.:)
I have only seen one here so far. I hope the little woman shows up too.:) Do they both look the same?
I have only seen one here so far. I hope the little woman shows up too.:) Do they both look the same?
Sugar'sDaddy wrote:
Hi Erv. The cowbird is an interesting bird. They don't build a nest of their own, rather they will find another birds nest, remove an egg, and lay their own egg in its place, hoping the host will adopt it. I haven't seen any yet this year, but should show up in the next month. Hope yours return soon.
Mar 29, 2015 13:05:51 #
Erv wrote:
Thank you for that info Donnie. He is still around. But the weather has been so bad I haven't been out. Now I will have to watch where they are going. But I have a lot of birds building nest in my trees, so it will be hard to tell.:)
I have only seen one here so far. I hope the little woman shows up too.:) Do they both look the same?
I have only seen one here so far. I hope the little woman shows up too.:) Do they both look the same?
I'm not good at describing birds. The ones I've seen were a lighter brown color. I will post a pic on here if you don't mind.
Mar 29, 2015 13:08:46 #
You can always add to my posts Donnie!!!
Sugar'sDaddy wrote:
I'm not good at describing birds. The ones I've seen were a lighter brown color. I will post a pic on here if you don't mind.
Mar 29, 2015 13:18:48 #
Erv wrote:
You can always add to my posts Donnie!!!
Here is the pretty lady...looks like she flew through a spider's web.
Mar 29, 2015 13:45:55 #
Thank you Donnie. Would you mind if I put your shot in my bird guide I am making? It is just for me to look at.
Sugar'sDaddy wrote:
Here is the pretty lady...looks like she flew through a spider's web.
Mar 29, 2015 13:54:51 #
Erv wrote:
Thank you Donnie. Would you mind if I put your shot in my bird guide I am making? It is just for me to look at.
I would be honored. One more bit of info on the cowbird. The reason they don't build their own nest goes back to the time when they made their living from buffalo. Since the herds were always on the move, they didn't have time to build their own nest.
:-)
Mar 29, 2015 14:00:15 #
Erv wrote:
Sitting in the yard with bad lighting and I kept hear this guy. He makes a sound like a big water drop hitting in a bucket.:)
Yes, it is the Brown-headed-cowbird.
Mar 29, 2015 14:34:28 #
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Mar 29, 2015 17:13:24 #
Very cool to know that Donnie! We have some Buffalo's here in Medina.:):) And thank you for letting me use the picture!!!!!
Sugar'sDaddy wrote:
I would be honored. One more bit of info on the cowbird. The reason they don't build their own nest goes back to the time when they made their living from buffalo. Since the herds were always on the move, they didn't have time to build their own nest.
:-)
:-)
Mar 29, 2015 17:14:00 #
Mar 29, 2015 17:15:44 #
Hi RE. First one for me too. It was really windy out and I think that is why he looks so goofy.:) But he took off before I could get better shots.:)
RE wrote:
Interesting looking guy Erv, never seen one before!
Mar 29, 2015 17:16:45 #
Thank you Jeff! He didn't give me very good shots and it was really windy.
jpgto wrote:
Erv, looks like one. Jeff
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