maryf
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Post by maryf on Nov 18, 2015 11:40:30 GMT -5
Here we go! Really sparse this first weekend, but I made the mistake of not feeding all summer this year and looks like I'ii have to work for my birds for a while. Although, the first snow flurry will bring them in droves! I also lost some large tree branches and one ivy-covered cedar in a nor'easter this year, and there is an increase of feral cats in the neighborhood.
NOV 14-15 Sunny, Windy, Temps 38 - 61, watched for 4 hrs total
Cooper's Hawk 1 Mourning Dove 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 American Crow 1 American Robin 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Chipping Sparrow 2 House Finch 6 no eye disease House Sparrow 35 |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Nov 21, 2015 18:57:59 GMT -5
Maybe the hawk had a little to do with the low number, too? Nice variety of species, though. I figure if I can draw in chickadees, a titmouse or two, and one or more types of sparrow, it's a good day!  So are you getting snow this week from the system coming through here, now? All the snow passed south of us so we didn't get a bump in numbers at all... |
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Post by BarbK on Nov 21, 2015 21:54:17 GMT -5
Nice variety, Mary. I watch for only an hour. Had 5 House Sparrows and 15 Mourning Doves. I think the House Sparrows have taken the place of the Grackles.
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Nov 22, 2015 18:36:51 GMT -5
Nice count Mary and good to see you "on the forum" again! I like the variety you get - and I'm sure you'll get more as the season progresses and the snow arrives.
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maryf
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Post by maryf on Nov 22, 2015 22:31:39 GMT -5
A little better this week.... it's starting to get cooler,, maybe that will bring them in. No snow expected.
NOV 21-22 Sunny to overcast, no precip, temps 37 - 55, watched about 4 hours total.
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 4 House Finch 8 no eye disease House Sparrow 42 |
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Post by hazelrunmama on Nov 23, 2015 13:55:37 GMT -5
You do have a nice mix of winter birds, Mary!
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Post by luv2bird on Nov 24, 2015 10:55:52 GMT -5
Wonderful counts Maryf, I see they are growing from week to week. Good Job! |
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Post by downylover on Nov 25, 2015 23:31:28 GMT -5
Lovely mix of birds but wow, lots of sparrows.
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maryf
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Post by maryf on Nov 30, 2015 11:19:24 GMT -5
Weird week, no chickadees or titmice..mouses..meece...whatever! And only house sparrows. The birds don't know which way to fly.... 37 degrees to 68 degrees! A smattering of rain on Saturday, watched for about 3 hours this week and only in the mornings... had to lead a walk at Forsythe WMA on Saturday afternoon and family stuff Sunday.
Sharpshin Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Dark Eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Fish Crow 2
House Finch 2 no eye disease
House Sparrow 29
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Post by hazelrunmama on Dec 1, 2015 0:45:46 GMT -5
It's been a weird autumn all 'round, it seems! My chickadees and titmouse disappear for a day or two and then suddenly it seems like everywhere you look, there's one looking back at you. Go figure.... You still have wrens, though! I miss our wrens, even if they are just plain ol' house wrens.
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Post by luv2bird on Dec 1, 2015 10:58:13 GMT -5
A little better this week.... it's starting to get cooler,, maybe that will bring them in. No snow expected.
NOV 21-22 Sunny to overcast, no precip, temps 37 - 55, watched about 4 hours total.
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Cardinal 1 Carolina Chickadee 1 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren 2 Chipping Sparrow 1 White-throated Sparrow 2 Dark-eyed Junco 4 House Finch 8 no eye disease House Sparrow 42
Very nice count Maryf, and congrats. on still having a Chipping Sparrow, all my Chippers have flown South. Our weather is the same, 70*F. one day and 40*F. the next, it's up and down like a window blind, we are expecting some snow between Wednesday and Thursday.
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maryf
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Post by maryf on Dec 8, 2015 17:48:04 GMT -5
Things are looking up! Changed my days to Sunday/Monday.... too many busy Saturdays! The weather is downright spring-like, sunny, no precip, temps 33 to 60. Watched a total of 4 hours.
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
White-Breasted Nuthatch 1
Fish Crow 2
White-Throated Sparrow 2
European Starling 2
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 6 no eye disease
House Sparrow 29
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Post by hazelrunmama on Dec 9, 2015 23:50:30 GMT -5
Fish crow! Something I've never seen! They seem to visit you pretty regularly, though. Do they have as many vocalizations as American crows have? I love crows--always up to something! |
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maryf
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Post by maryf on Dec 10, 2015 22:08:04 GMT -5
Weird, I replied to you HRM and it disappeared! Anyway, fish crows are usually on the beached in Cape May or the Delaware Bay, but they come up the rivers to winter near me. We have a joke about their vocalization... you ask "are you an American Crow?" and they respond "uhn-uhn". They sound like crows on very good drugs!
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maryf
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Post by maryf on Dec 16, 2015 21:52:51 GMT -5
DEC 13-14 SO happy to see Momma Redbelly on Sunday! Hope she brings home her old man, would love to have a breeding pair again. So watched both days, about 4 hours total, no precip, ridiculously warm weather, I think we actually hit 70 at one point.
Cooper's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 2
Red-Bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
White-Breasted Nuthatch 1
White-Throated Sparrow 1
American Robin 1
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 8 no eye disease
House Sparrow 30
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