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Post by hazelrunmama on May 10, 2017 13:58:27 GMT -5
Haven't seen anything really exotic, but the warblers are at least arriving. The Ovenbirds and the Black-and-white warblers are back already and today I had First of Year (FOY) Blue-winged, Cape May, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Common yellowthroat and Yellow warblers in the yard. (Except for the Cape May and the Nashville warblers, though, all the warblers seen are breeders here and most seemed to be already on territory.) The Baltimore orioles and Rose-breasted grosbeaks came back this week, and the Gray catbirds arrived today. Also new today, a Gray-cheeked thrush and a singing male Scarlet tanager. There was also a Clay-colored sparrow at the front feeders for a while--poor dear must've been lost, as they really don't hang out in forested landscapes much. I suspect he was on his way east--we're within 10 miles of farm country that way--but it was sure nice to see him! ETA: And hummingbirds! How could I forget to mention the Ruby-throated hummingbirds?!? I think I'm off my rocker... LOL (Like most days!  ) |
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Post by downylover on May 10, 2017 22:13:40 GMT -5
I'm amazed at the variety of birds you get, how fantastic!
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Post by l2b on May 11, 2017 9:18:21 GMT -5
Haven't seen anything really exotic, but the warblers are at least arriving. The Ovenbirds and the Black-and-white warblers are back already and today I had First of Year (FOY) Blue-winged, Cape May, Nashville, Chestnut-sided, Common yellowthroat and Yellow warblers in the yard. (Except for the Cape May and the Nashville warblers, though, all the warblers seen are breeders here and most seemed to be already on territory.) The Baltimore orioles and Rose-breasted grosbeaks came back this week, and the Gray catbirds arrived today. Also new today, a Gray-cheeked thrush and a singing male Scarlet tanager. There was also a Clay-colored sparrow at the front feeders for a while--poor dear must've been lost, as they really don't hang out in forested landscapes much. I suspect he was on his way east--we're within 10 miles of farm country that way--but it was sure nice to see him! ETA: And hummingbirds! How could I forget to mention the Ruby-throated hummingbirds?!? I think I'm off my rocker... LOL (Like most days! ) WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Impressive amount of warblers. It is no wonder that I haven't seen any warblers this year, they're all at your home. I'm envious.
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Post by hazelrunmama on May 11, 2017 16:44:14 GMT -5
On a good day, in a good year, l2b, we can see/hear 20+ different kinds of warblers in a morning. I doubt we've even seen 20+ different warblers altogether in the past couple years. Seems like the migration corridors shift, maybe with weather conditions, and lately we've been out of the loop, so to speak. This isn't shaping up to be a very good year for warblers...but I suppose it could change any time. Interestingly, the winter was quiet, too, without our usual hundreds of winter finches and dozens of blue jays. It's nice to see the traffic at the feeders now that the grosbeaks and orioles are back!
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Post by hazelrunmama on May 17, 2017 11:17:22 GMT -5
I'm getting so excited about the new arrivals, I've actually taken some bird pics! Might even get excited enough to download them and process them out-of-order--in other words, soon, as opposed to in 5 months, when I finally get caught up with my backlog! LOL
New arrivals--Hermit and Wood thrushes; Veery; Indigo bunting; Golden-winged warbler; American redstart; and lots more hummingbirds after yesterday's storms.
Mind you, I have nearly no pics of the ones I've just listed, but I got some of the Chestnut-sided, Yellow and Cape May warblers today. It's cloudy and close and the birds are foraging fairly low in the trees today. They always get braver when the day is gloomy--they must figure it makes them less visible. Wish I could get a pic of the Scarlet tanager. He's been singing in the backyard all morning and he's been spending time in our new oriole feeder!
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Post by downylover on May 17, 2017 11:34:50 GMT -5
Yes, yes, yes to pictures. I wish everyone that used to post here would return. Its so nice seeing birds from all around  I heard a cardinal baby last night. It will be awhile before I see one but I am excited. I love when the young ones come out near the feeders. The first couple of days when they don't quite get and do the feed-me-wing-flapping dance is so cute. |
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Post by hazelrunmama on May 17, 2017 18:00:31 GMT -5
Baby cardinals already! Our birds are mostly still in the nest-building stage--although some of the cavity nesters, like chickadees, nuthatches and woodpeckers seem to be a little further along. It would be nice if we could get everyone back, wouldn't it? Or find some newbies? |
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Post by l2b on May 24, 2017 22:00:57 GMT -5
From all the noise outside my window, starlings have numerous kids.
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Post by downylover on May 28, 2017 20:03:45 GMT -5
From all the noise outside my window, starlings have numerous kids. They are the noisiest of all! |
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Post by hutchgigi on May 31, 2017 18:40:55 GMT -5
I HAVE HAD WAY TO MANY GRACKLES. STOPPED PUTTING OUT FOOD AND GOT A GLOBE FEEDER SO THEY could not get in and eat. But it is on the pole that the squirrels can get to and they are trying to chew through it. They also can get the top off. We bought hot sauce to pour on it. the past few days the starlings have joined the crowd. I was able to feed the catbirds 6 of them off the grill. the little side tables. jelly worms oranges. Took the squirrels a few days to find out the plan. DONE... Someone on a bird sight mentioned the jelly to much sugar for the birds. Made me think. I make sugar water for the hummingbirds and grape jelly is too much sugar. hmmm. they prefer the jelly to dried warms. I mix them in. I feel bad for my cardinals, They are getting overrun by the big birds. I saw the female Balt. or. today it has been a while. Hiding in the woods. The osprey are doing good, not seeing any young heads popping up yet. I know that south of us they had one hatch which has a camera on it. Last night Al noticed a house across the street from on of the nests we watch was for sale. When he got home Al looked up the house which is a block away. We saw that they used a drone to take photo's for the add. In one photo was the Osprey sitting in her nest. I guess they do not know you can't use drones to check nests. Glad it was a far away photo. This is the nest that was moved last year by the public service and Osprey foundation. they abandoned the eggs after that. Don't want any trouble this year. Our eagles have not babies. In spite of a phtoographer getting them mating twice. Never came a time for bringing lots of food to the nest. Now we hardly see them by the nest. We now have 3 hummingbirds. I do not see the female often. The Ticks continue to be unreal. everyone we talk to has a tick story of this year. Often several. we are on # 11. Dogs do not go out of the yard, we keep that area short. Yet they come in and I find a tick crawling on a tail or back. I blame the squirrels for these. I need more opussoms. I was reading an article with a photo of mama and 11 babies. I said I will take them all. Pulled one off Al behind his knee. Amy pulled a nymph off of finn saturday night and told me she could not get the head out. Today was the first day we had good weather is soon long. the weekend was cold and wet most of the time. WE had a nice long walk on the beach at point pleasent today but it was foggy at the water. Big waves. We picked up 6 balloons, string, such a shame. Such a danger to our water fish turtles and birds. Have a safe summer. Ginny H.
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Post by l2b on Nov 17, 2017 13:08:46 GMT -5
Want to wish everyone a Safe & Happy THANKSGIVING.
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