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Jan 31, 2012 Bushtit PhotosFor only the past few winters we have had flocks of Bushtits in our yard. They are such small brownish-grey non-descipt birds. They are always in large Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bushtit Photos" Jan 31, 2012 Small and in great numbers.I live in Western Washington. The birds I saw are often in our yard and dart around in an almost un-bird like manner. They tend to stay very close to the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Small and in great numbers." Jan 30, 2012 Yellow-bellied sapsucker and Red-bellied woodpeckers in my tree at same time yesterday.I got so lucky yesterday and caught these two beauties in a tree in my backyard yesterday! Comment Amazing! Were they drumming in unison? Susa Jan 30, 2012 curious ;)what kind of bird is small, black and white and found in southern indiana? It moved so quickly that I couldnt even take a picture of it! The white on it Permalink -- click for full blog post "curious ;)" Jan 30, 2012 Fat with white belly and black wings in UtahIt was a fat bird, with a fat white belly, blue black wings, living in trees in park city, UT. What could it be? Thank you, Magid Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fat with white belly and black wings in Utah" Jan 28, 2012 Peanut Butter Suet SeedYou will need... A good amount of wild bird seed (how much do you want to make) A little less peanut butter than that.. A pot Before we start, a word Permalink -- click for full blog post "Peanut Butter Suet Seed" Jan 28, 2012 What is the bird?Maybe about six pounds. Permalink -- click for full blog post "What is the bird?" Jan 28, 2012 A pair of purple finch's take 1-26 12I sat on my deck yesterday and saw this cute pair of purple finch's. It was a good day of taking pictures as I was able to photo a yellow bellied sapsucker,a Permalink -- click for full blog post "A pair of purple finch's take 1-26 12" Jan 28, 2012 Beautiful male and female cardinals taken 1-26-12Beautiful male and female cardinals Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beautiful male and female cardinals taken 1-26-12" Jan 28, 2012 Yellow bellied sapsucker taken 1-26-12Have many of these beauties around this time of year Permalink -- click for full blog post "Yellow bellied sapsucker taken 1-26-12" Jan 28, 2012 Red bellied woodpecker lives in my backyardI love this bird! He visits up to 10 times a day Permalink -- click for full blog post "Red bellied woodpecker lives in my backyard" Jan 27, 2012 Blue Heron in a TreeFor our scared bird-watcher in Connecticutt, here is a a photo I took last summer of a Blue Heron up in a tree. I have always seen them standing in water, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Blue Heron in a Tree" Jan 26, 2012 help pleaseI got this picture in Northern New Jersey in a swampy forest. I cannot really figure out what species of bird this is. any help would be appreciate Permalink -- click for full blog post "help please" Jan 25, 2012 Scary Massive Grey Raptor, 4 ft tall, What the heck is it?Hi, We saw an enormous, very tall (maybe 4 ft), dark grey bird with a very strange, long, huge, sort of s-shaped bill on our neighbor's property. It was Permalink -- click for full blog post "Scary Massive Grey Raptor, 4 ft tall, What the heck is it?" Jan 24, 2012 Lake GrapevineTaken on Lake Grapevine in Southlake, Texas (32.99598, -97.13438) on January 24, 201 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Grapevine" Jan 24, 2012 Lake GrapevineTaken on Lake Grapevine in Southlake, Texas (32.99598, -97.13438) on January 24, 201 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Grapevine" Jan 24, 2012 Lake GrapevineTaken on Lake Grapevine in Southlake, Texas (32.99598, -97.13438) on January 24, 201 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Grapevine" Jan 24, 2012 Lake GrapevineTaken on Lake Grapevine in Southlake, Texas (32.99598, -97.13438) on January 24, 201 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Grapevine" Jan 24, 2012 Sharp Shinned HawkThis hawk paid my backyard a couple of days ago. Needless to say the birds that feed on my feeders hid out for a bit Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sharp Shinned Hawk" Jan 24, 2012 I love these beautiful Pileated woodpeckers!!!Had visits all day yesterday from this beauty Permalink -- click for full blog post "I love these beautiful Pileated woodpeckers!!!" Jan 24, 2012 Lake GrapevineTaken on Lake Grapevine in Southlake, Texas (32.99598, -97.13438) on January 24, 201 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lake Grapevine" Jan 23, 2012 Bird AttacksThis is from a relative today out with her kids and the family and was attacked in a strange way for no known cause. They all went to her parents like Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bird Attacks" Jan 21, 2012 Orange tail woodpecker?Seems to be a Woodpecker, found in Raymond, California with an orange tail. What is this bird called? Comment That is a Northern Flicker and a Batman. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Orange tail woodpecker? " Jan 21, 2012 night birdCheck out this bird that was in our backyard tonight. It was about the size of an owl with long legs. Have no idea what it is. You can tell it's size better Permalink -- click for full blog post "night bird" Jan 20, 2012 Winter HummersWe have had our first snow and freezing temperatures this winter. This morning everything has a coat of ice on it. My first thought was look for our winter Permalink -- click for full blog post "Winter Hummers" Jan 20, 2012 Mr. O.Turquoise-blue with black feathers on wing, at mixed seed feeder but left quickly. About size of a small cardinal. N. Ohio, snowy day about 27 degrees Permalink -- click for full blog post "Mr. O." Jan 19, 2012 Need help identifying eastern NC birdCan anyone tell me what kind of bird this is Permalink -- click for full blog post "Need help identifying eastern NC bird" Jan 16, 2012 Help! Found a bird in my backyard and I don't know what kind it is!The bird looks like an oversized sparrow or something. it blends in with the floor. I saw it try to jump, but it seems too fat to jump very far Jan 16, 2012 Cormorant Playing With FishCormorant played with fish for 5 minutes, then swallowed it whole! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cormorant Playing With Fish" Jan 14, 2012 Too many new dark birds.I'm in Michigan in January. I have a new BIG flock of dark birds. They have taken over the bird feeders for three days now. Cowbirds maybe? Do I just stop Permalink -- click for full blog post "Too many new dark birds." Jan 6, 2012 Golden finchesLast year I had 20 or 30 golden finches eating at my nyjer feeders. None of them have shown up this year even though the feeders are on the same place. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Golden finches" Jan 6, 2012 Found on the street in NYC, bleeding from its beakFound this bird on the street in NYC, bleeding from its beak. It looks like it could do with help, and I am unable to do anything since I am unable to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Found on the street in NYC, bleeding from its beak" Jan 4, 2012 Bird Watchers DelightI have used this recipe many times and it works. What you will need: clean and empty egg carton(s) shortening chunky peanut butter bird Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bird Watchers Delight" Jan 2, 2012 Pileated Woodpecker?At Fort Harrison State Park I saw what I think were 6 Pileated Woodpeckers and was able to watch them for 25-30 minutes. I was sitting in a parked truck Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pileated Woodpecker?" Jan 1, 2012 Gray color Hawks perching along I-5 in No. CalifWe travel up I-5 to visit the folks in Corning California. We usually can see quite a few Hawks perched long I-5 as we pass by the Rice and other Farm Permalink -- click for full blog post "Gray color Hawks perching along I-5 in No. Calif" Dec 30, 2011 What are these birds?Dec. 2011 Oak island and Southport NC. Seen in flocks mixed w. grackles and gulls. Larger than a robin, but similar shape. Dark brown back, bronze breast, Permalink -- click for full blog post "What are these birds?" Dec 30, 2011 Falcon or Kestrel?I need to ID. is it Falcon or Kestrel and which one Permalink -- click for full blog post "Falcon or Kestrel?" Dec 30, 2011 Titmouse Attacking Car Mirror
Permalink -- click for full blog post "Titmouse Attacking Car Mirror" Dec 30, 2011 Orange Head Bird with Black and White BodyThis bird likes to sit outside our bedroom door and ram itself into it's reflection. What is this cool looking bird? Comment Your visitor is a Red-bellied Permalink -- click for full blog post "Orange Head Bird with Black and White Body" Dec 28, 2011 Please identify this baby bird.It's grey with yellow spots and a yellow beak. Phot Permalink -- click for full blog post "Please identify this baby bird." Dec 28, 2011 Think Woodpecker familyThis bird was in a tree in my back yard. It was small with dark gray back and light gray belly, with small beck and walks up and down tree trunk like woodpecker. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Think Woodpecker family" Dec 25, 2011 All the bestI just want to wish everyone a birdie holida Permalink -- click for full blog post "All the best" Dec 23, 2011 BIrd in Yellowstone ParkFriend of mine took this in Yellowstone this summer and we would like to know what it is? Thank you, Larr Permalink -- click for full blog post "BIrd in Yellowstone Park" Dec 22, 2011 2 BIRDS EATING BERRIES2 birds eating berrie Permalink -- click for full blog post "2 BIRDS EATING BERRIES" Dec 22, 2011 Woodpecker?this picture was taken in central Pennsylvania in the Spring of this year. The beak and breast markings lead me to think woodpecker family. I observed Permalink -- click for full blog post "Woodpecker?" Dec 19, 2011 White and green "hawk" in Sun Lakes, AZ?We get a lot of Gambel Quails in our yard but today, sitting atop our Gazebo in the yard, was a mid-sized bird that looked like a hawk. It was about 18 Permalink -- click for full blog post "White and green "hawk" in Sun Lakes, AZ?" Dec 18, 2011 Morning VisitorI came down this morning to find a large tall grey long-legged bird standing on my front porch. It stood for a few seconds surveying the scene and then Permalink -- click for full blog post "Morning Visitor" Dec 17, 2011 Unknown Bird is Austin, TxI'm pretty sure I saw this bird with another one of the same kind last year around this time, but I am not sure what it is. My mom says she heard them Permalink -- click for full blog post "Unknown Bird is Austin, Tx" Dec 16, 2011 White bird with black wings - seen in Atlanta areaThis bird was sighted in the Atlanta, GA area in mid-November. It appeared to be in transit and was only around for an hour or so. Size appears to be Permalink -- click for full blog post "White bird with black wings - seen in Atlanta area" New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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