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Post by hazelrunmama on Apr 24, 2015 17:52:46 GMT -5
The seem to lag behind the males by a few days, too, so they maybe just haven't arrived, yet. I haven't seen any, either.
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 24, 2015 21:06:25 GMT -5
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak - First one this year.
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 24, 2015 21:09:28 GMT -5
It's late in the year for a Pine Siskin but he was here today again.
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 24, 2015 21:13:20 GMT -5
 
Both one Female and two male Purple Finches were here today also.
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Post by Calamity Creek Gal on Apr 24, 2015 22:02:01 GMT -5
Nice pictures L2B! Especially the Grosbeak, awesome!
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 25, 2015 10:10:46 GMT -5
Nice pictures L2B! Especially the Grosbeak, awesome!
Thanks Lue, so surprised to see him.
The Pine Siskins are not supposed to be here this time of year, go figure.
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Post by hazelrunmama on Apr 25, 2015 13:29:18 GMT -5
I'm thinking the siskins might be thinking of nesting in unusual places this year--we still have at least 8 hanging around and they seem to be paired up. Lots of singing and chasing, too. Maybe yours have the same thought about setting up housekeeping... Handsome grosbeak! They should show up here, too, in the next week or so. Our seed bill will go up again when they do, I'm sure!  Oh, and we saw our first female towhee today! whoot whoot! |
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 25, 2015 18:43:21 GMT -5
I'm thinking the siskins might be thinking of nesting in unusual places this year--we still have at least 8 hanging around and they seem to be paired up. Lots of singing and chasing, too. Maybe yours have the same thought about setting up housekeeping... Handsome grosbeak! They should show up here, too, in the next week or so. Our seed bill will go up again when they do, I'm sure! Oh, and we saw our first female towhee today! whoot whoot!
Thanks Hazel. Dare I hope for a nesting; I am somewhat anxious though, we still have 6 B-H Cowbirds hanging around. Congrats. on your female towhee. A male towhee was here today also but it's been a couple of years since I saw a female.
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Post by hazelrunmama on Apr 26, 2015 22:49:33 GMT -5
We don't see the fems very often, either, but if you see/hear the males all summer, chances are they're nesting somewhere nearby. The fems are just more shy.
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Post by luv2bird on Apr 27, 2015 8:57:38 GMT -5
We don't see the fems very often, either, but if you see/hear the males all summer, chances are they're nesting somewhere nearby. The fems are just more shy.
Saw the male again this morning, keeping my fingers crossed.
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