Birdwatching Chat Thread

[PioneerChicks]

I saw I nighthawk once. He was sitting on a sandbox in my backyard. He was there for a long time before he flew away.

Cool! Glad you got a good look! They really are awesome birds!

 

[sealer39]

Here’s a couple of Blue Birds nesting in the Blue Bird box my daughter and I built. It’s strange, they look just like flying squirrels to me. But what do I know.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Yes, that can happen often. Sometimes the first nest doesn't work out. Sometimes, the eggs or chicks get predated so the parents find somewhere else. Some birds build dummy nests before making the one the will actually use.

Ohh, I see, thanks! These chicks left the nest and were able to fly. I guess the parents just want more chicks? XD

 

[Chickstarrs]

Here’s a couple of Blue Birds nesting in the Blue Bird box my daughter and I built. It’s strange, they look just like flying squirrels to me. But what do I know.
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Flying squirrels are so cute! Hope the bluebirds found a different home!

 

[Chickstarrs]

Here are a couple of pictures I just took of house wrens on my property near the house. There are at least two nesting pairs out there calling and singing. I am sure one parent was teaching a chick how to hunt, they keep circling around the camper and the little apple tree.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Here’s a couple of Blue Birds nesting in the Blue Bird box my daughter and I built. It’s strange, they look just like flying squirrels to me. But what do I know.
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Your "bluebirds" are adorable!

Here are a couple of pictures I just took of house wrens on my property near the house. There are at least two nesting pairs out there calling and singing. I am sure one parent was teaching a chick how to hunt, they keep circling around the camper and the little apple tree.

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Beautiful!Those are really good quality photos!

 

[PioneerChicks]

@SarahRackowski are you interested in joining?

 

[Chickstarrs]

Beautiful!Those are really good quality photos!

Thanks.

 

[DogAndCat36]

Here's some of my best pics of birds: in order, young Mallard, Black-Crowned Night-Heron, American Robin, Snake, American Coot, Great Blue Heron, Brown-Headed Cowbird.
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Enjoy!!

Best Bird Pic: Snek?
May I boop the snoot?

 

[DogAndCat36]

That is definitely a starling. Does it have speckled irridescent feathers, a yellow beak and very chatty, especially when returning to the nest? Then it is a European Starling.

Yep! All of the above! They have all of those traits.