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I live on a lake with a small park in front, and recently have gotten into actually watching the wildlife more. Lots of birds about, blue jays, cardinals, hummingbirds. Its pretty cool to be watching them, and am thinking of trying to learn more.
The most recent interest I have found are Ravens ! I saw a few black birds, land in the park area, and they kept flying up, coming back with more. And watching them was the most entertaining indeed ! They are quite interesting and playful. I had to do some searching on them, and found out that Ravens are not Crows. And by nature they are quite playful, so much that folks do vids on them. And they can learn to talk. Which made more sense of the interesting calls they were doing. Quite the smart bird, and now I am addicted to looking for them ! Seriously.. I stand out there or look out the windows trying to spot them.
We also have candian geese that flock all about. Quite the aggressive bird I have to say. However if you " friend " them.. they are great little buddies. My husband came out to see me in the park across the street and I had a bunch of them, probably around 50 off and on, following me and wanting food yes, but also since I have been feeding them, they just accept me walking along with them as well. They can be quite jealous of each other, and there is always one that comes up and likes to kick some behind, making sure they all scatter or they get jumped on. I guess to let them all know they still have the importance of being the strong one? I have one " couple " that likes to hang out by my door .. just hanging out now. Of course I have treats for them, and enjoy interacting with them. When I pull up in my car a few will even greet me at the car, just talking away at me. L0L !
Not sure if this really qualifies as bird watching, but did want to share.
This is quite interesting and fun !
~ Mrs ~ "
I live on a lake with a small park in front, and recently have gotten into actually watching the wildlife more. Lots of birds about, blue jays, cardinals, hummingbirds. Its pretty cool to be watching them, and am thinking of trying to learn more.
The most recent interest I have found are Ravens ! I saw a few black birds, land in the park area, and they kept flying up, coming back with more. And watching them was the most entertaining indeed ! They are quite interesting and playful. I had to do some searching on them, and found out that Ravens are not Crows. And by nature they are quite playful, so much that folks do vids on them. And they can learn to talk. Which made more sense of the interesting calls they were doing. Quite the smart bird, and now I am addicted to looking for them ! Seriously.. I stand out there or look out the windows trying to spot them.
We also have candian geese that flock all about. Quite the aggressive bird I have to say. However if you " friend " them.. they are great little buddies. My husband came out to see me in the park across the street and I had a bunch of them, probably around 50 off and on, following me and wanting food yes, but also since I have been feeding them, they just accept me walking along with them as well. They can be quite jealous of each other, and there is always one that comes up and likes to kick some behind, making sure they all scatter or they get jumped on. I guess to let them all know they still have the importance of being the strong one? I have one " couple " that likes to hang out by my door .. just hanging out now. Of course I have treats for them, and enjoy interacting with them. When I pull up in my car a few will even greet me at the car, just talking away at me. L0L !
Not sure if this really qualifies as bird watching, but did want to share.
This is quite interesting and fun !
~ Mrs ~ "
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14-Apr-2015 13:47:37
You're watching and learning as well as enjoying it so I'd say so
I enjoy watching the Crows play around here too.
Ravens don't come this far from their haunts and even there they are fairly scarce due to persecution in the past, and no doubt present.
I was going to say that migrants have started to make it back here I've heard and seen Chiffchaff and Ring Ouzel are at their usual spot.
Yet to see Wheatear, Swallow, Swift or Willow Warbler.
I enjoy watching the Crows play around here too.
Ravens don't come this far from their haunts and even there they are fairly scarce due to persecution in the past, and no doubt present.
I was going to say that migrants have started to make it back here I've heard and seen Chiffchaff and Ring Ouzel are at their usual spot.
Yet to see Wheatear, Swallow, Swift or Willow Warbler.
14-Apr-2015 20:33:45
I am yet to hear a Cuckoo - although I did see one (I think) a while back. We have had most of the regulars at the feeders, so no excitement at spotting something different. I did spot a woodpecker up the electricity pole out the front - he was on the wrong side of it for me to see which type he was, but I think he was a green woodpecker, which we have had in the garden before.
There have been a lot of young birds around and I have got a few nice photos, although the one I took of the Blackbird feeding her young was totally out of focus
There is a pheasant who keeps pecking about at the bottom of the garden by the ditch - he is a noisy so and so! I have't seen any grouse in the garden so far this spring, perhaps they wait till I am out.
I have seen buzzards soaring overhead and a few ducks have wandered down the lane, but they didn't seem to have ducklings with them.
There are lambs in the field nearby, which are always nice to watch.
There have been a lot of young birds around and I have got a few nice photos, although the one I took of the Blackbird feeding her young was totally out of focus
There is a pheasant who keeps pecking about at the bottom of the garden by the ditch - he is a noisy so and so! I have't seen any grouse in the garden so far this spring, perhaps they wait till I am out.
I have seen buzzards soaring overhead and a few ducks have wandered down the lane, but they didn't seem to have ducklings with them.
There are lambs in the field nearby, which are always nice to watch.
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26-Apr-2015 14:18:15
The thrush that was nesting in our magic ladders has deserted, I've no idea why
When I was sure she'd gone I investigated it -it was a wonderful piece of work, she'd obviously spent a lot of time (99 Construction, I reckon). The last inch or so forming the perfectly circular cup was made from fibres obviously pulled from someone's coconut matting doormat and woven together to form a very sturdy mesh.
Happily, she's still local and comes down to feed and bathe (I know it's her as she's got a distinctive broken toe which has set a bit wonky).
I enjoyed Mrs W's story about the geese. I've read elsewhere they can become very devoted to people (and sometimes objects). They make great guard dogs too !
When I was sure she'd gone I investigated it -it was a wonderful piece of work, she'd obviously spent a lot of time (99 Construction, I reckon). The last inch or so forming the perfectly circular cup was made from fibres obviously pulled from someone's coconut matting doormat and woven together to form a very sturdy mesh.
Happily, she's still local and comes down to feed and bathe (I know it's her as she's got a distinctive broken toe which has set a bit wonky).
I enjoyed Mrs W's story about the geese. I've read elsewhere they can become very devoted to people (and sometimes objects). They make great guard dogs too !
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Bwian's Towel & Grief Shop
26-Apr-2015 15:30:10
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