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Sep 25, 2017
Birders in Belize
Have you considered birding in Belize? Belize is a home of over 576 species of birds that can be seen all over the country of Belize. Here at Black Orchid
Sep 21, 2017
Pink bellied black bird?
We had a bird about the size of a woodpecker which acted like a woodpecker on our tree two days ago. The most distinctive feature was a light pink belly.
Sep 08, 2017
YellowGreen Bird ID help
This bird is about the size of a small cardinal. I have never seen it at a feeder but it comes to the bird bath. The photo is not the best but hopefully
Sep 03, 2017
Paul
A relative went to HB class. They found it is safe and more effective to use 2 water to 1 sugar. I use 4 cups of boiling water into 2 cups sugar.
Aug 30, 2017
M Harroun
We have a bird about the size of a cardinal coming to our feeder. It feeds on the fallen seeds under the feeder. It is gray/brown in color. The beak is
Aug 26, 2017
what is the name for this hummingbird
We have moved and not sure the name for this Hummingbird.
Aug 25, 2017
Bread and porridge pudding
Bread soaked and squeeze out excess water. Sultanas or currants Porridge oats Melted lard or suet Mix all together and put in containers or spread on
Aug 25, 2017
Dove?
I spotted this bird sitting on someone's roof in surrounding neighborhood. It caught my attention because it was all white. I tried to get as close as
Aug 21, 2017
shore bird in Vermont
long legged and sleek, brown with a white spotted neck front and breast, larger than a robin... feeding at the edge of the pond. It flew to a tree branch
Aug 21, 2017
Please, please, please
I keep hearing this bird that I don't remember ever hearing before. I can never get a look at it, but it sounds like it's saying please, please, please....
Aug 15, 2017
Human
Long Island, New York, August, blue-bird sized, brown-grey body, white head, white beak.
Aug 14, 2017
Strange salmon colored bird out my window
In 27 summers here in Southern Worcester County Massachusetts, I have never seen a bird like this. There were two of them in a crabapple outside my kitchen
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Aug 11, 2017
Rusty Chest, Blue Wing Tips, Brown Back, Sharp Beak
Same bird as posted few years ago under Birds at Feeder: Blue Tail and Wings, Sharp Head Yet to be identified. Certainly not a blue bird.
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Aug 11, 2017
Birds at Feeder: Blue Tail and Wings, Sharp Head, Mottled Chest
More photos of unknown bird.
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Aug 11, 2017
Baby or full grown?
This tiny little grey bird with long thin beak sleeps in my porch eave every night. I thought maybe he was injured but took flight when I got close. It
Aug 11, 2017
Baby eagle?
Looks like a baby eagle not as much white on chest as the bald eagle more mixed of brown and white
Aug 11, 2017
bob grawey
We heard a loud bang against the window, and I found a bird I've never seen before. It was at least as big as a blue jay, had a long black beak (estimate
Aug 09, 2017
Can you name this bird?
Was sitting in my yard in Las Vegas NV. Wondering what kind of bird it is and the name if anyone knows it. Thank you in advance.
Aug 09, 2017
In Missouri
This bird had a reddish brown back and head with a yellow beak. White breast and underneath his brown tail feathers were white polka dots about the size
Jul 27, 2017
partial white bird
no picture. a large flock of red-winged blackbirds and grackles were feeding in our back yard. We noticed a white bird (some feathers with a little color)
Jul 24, 2017
Looks like a robin but totally grey
Has landed twice last week in the lilac tree just outside my office. It was no more than three feet from me. Body size, beak and tail very similar to a
Jul 23, 2017
Baby Found in the street
Baby bird with a very big beak and long toes. Barred pattern on wings and the joint of the mouth is yellow. My friend found it in the street and if we
Jul 23, 2017
What kind of hawk might this be
It most definitely had the body and beak shape of a hawk. The feathers were brown and white and the beak and legs were a bright yellow. The yellow covered
Jul 23, 2017
What is the bird
It is like a king fisher, but black and white and a top notch like a kingfisher in the Pacific Northwest?
Jul 16, 2017
How many mealworms?
I was wanting to know if anyone has an idea about how many mealworms is adequate for a pair of bluebirds with 4 nestlings and also how many times a day
Jul 16, 2017
Linda
male has redish throat both have long tails otherwise brown or grey feathers. cannot tell undersides. nest is on top of pillar on porch
Jul 11, 2017
Something that makes you go huh?
I've been observing a pair of nesting bluebirds and I was curious as to why they do this. I've noticed and observed their behavior while feeding their
Jul 10, 2017
3 abandoned baby birds!?
Found these guys in a shoe box under my porch a few hours ago, obvious someone had placed them there unfortunately for these little guys. We have too many
Jul 10, 2017
identity this bird for m
This bird chirp like bird..but shape of pigeon with slight green and grey color.found near house where this bird was lying on ground and many crows were
Jul 10, 2017
Isn't this unusual behavior for a mama bluebird?
I have pair of nesting bluebirds in my yard. This is second pair, first pair didn't make it. I want to try to make this as short as possible. Mama bluebird
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Jul 10, 2017
Help identifying this bird
She is a red-brown on the back, light mottled with the brown on her throat and chest and belly. Up close the wings have a chevron pattern of light and
Jul 03, 2017
Name this fledgling\?
Someone dumped these babies in a shoe box under my moms deck, we will be taking them to the local Audubon Community Nature Center tomorrow afternoon. Being
Jul 03, 2017
Baby bird found in Brooklyn
my friend found this tiny bird outside my apartment building. He said he was by himself and limping. He has a rather longish beak, gray fluff around his
Jun 27, 2017
Rust colored, domestic bird-Memphis, TN
The bird I am trying to identify has rust colored feathers with some darker markings on its head, back and tail. But its underside is differenct shades
Jun 26, 2017
Mystery Black Bird
I live in the Dallas Texas area and I have recently noticed a new bird visiting the bird bath in my back yard every day. I am pretty familiar with the
Jun 26, 2017
Sticky birdmeal
2 Scoops of raisins,1 spoon of raw granola or Cheerios or a mixture of oatmeal,nuts and raisins,last but not least liquidish sunflower seed butter or crunchy
Jun 26, 2017
What type of bird is this?
I saw this bird sitting in the middle of my neighbors lawn while I was cutting my grass. I had just saw a couple of cats roaming around prior so I thought
Jun 24, 2017
kristy the vet tech
june 2017 . a yellow flicker hit the window of the house. was stunned for half hour then started to come to. looks like it broke leg couldn't fly . taken
Jun 22, 2017
Bird found in Field-needing to make sure rescue is not needed
Our dog actually stumbled upon this little cutie. It didn't fly away when we walked up to see what the all the fuss was about. That lead me to believe
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Jun 21, 2017
small bird the size of a finch or sparrow in Pacific Northwest
this small mostly grey,w.black mask on face and dark blue on top half of wings
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Jun 21, 2017
Orange bird black head
This was an orangey body bird. With a blackhead. It's about the size of a robin. It was singing in the tree and it song was a two tone sound. Low chirp
Jun 21, 2017
help this bird was huge found in md
Brown white tan and greenish brown tail with long feathers and upset the black birds flying towards h in attack mode this was the first time I ever seen
Jun 21, 2017
Little bird nesting in bird house on our patio
This very small (larger than humming birds) is long beaked with brown upper and lighter breast more to white side with a hint of yellow. Longer thinner
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Jun 21, 2017
6" brown bird with forked tail
North Georgia mountains, new bird nesting under eve of our house. Lighter underside, yellow beak, makes distinct chiurp, CH IP has a mate of same discription.
Jun 19, 2017
I'm pretty sure this is what I saw this morning.
I was just sitting on my couch enjoying the sound of the rain and looking out my patio door. There is was. A bird I don't recall seeing before. It looked
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Jun 19, 2017
Unusual Pigeon
An unusual pigeon has made its home in our yard, and is now a regular at our bird feeder. The head is iridescent, body dark brown or black, and the wings
Jun 19, 2017
Black fledgling, blue tipped feathers, yellow beak
My neighbor and her daughter found a young bird and are insistent on caring for it themselves. (Yes, yes...I understand all the things wrong with this
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Birders in Belize
Sep 25, 17 06:53 PM
Have you considered birding in Belize? Belize is a home of over 576 species of birds that can be seen all over the country of Belize. Here at Black Orchid
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Pink bellied black bird?
Sep 21, 17 09:29 AM
We had a bird about the size of a woodpecker which acted like a woodpecker on our tree two days ago. The most distinctive feature was a light pink belly.
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YellowGreen Bird ID help
Sep 08, 17 04:37 PM
This bird is about the size of a small cardinal. I have never seen it at a feeder but it comes to the bird bath. The photo is not the best but hopefully
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