Birdwatching Chat Thread

[DogAndCat36]

Oh! I forgot to add wild quail and turkeys!

 

[PioneerChicks]

I see Red-tailed hawks, Peregrine Falcons, Turkey and Black vultures, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Robins, Gray Catbirds, Mockingbirds, Barn Swallows, Chipping Saprrows, House Sparrows, Song Sparrows, Brown Thrashers, House Wrens, Red-winged black birds, Baltimore Orioles, Great Blue Herons, Canada Geese, I saw a Cedar Waxwing once, Carolina Wren, Juncos, Tufted Titmice, Great-crested Flycatchers, Eastern Wood Peewees, Pheobes, Eastern Bluebirds, Common Yellowthroat, etc.
My favorite bird that lives by me would probably be the House Wren. A pair built a nest in a bird house right by my window and I got to watch the babies grow up and fledge. It was really great. There was also a Gray Catbird nest right next to the wren nest. One of the fledglings got eaten by a snake, but the others survived. It was really cute to see them fly for the first time.

Aww, too bad about the snake, but I'm glad the rest survived! You are a lot!

 

[DogAndCat36]

This little fella an their family have been nesting in the roof of my house. Do you now what they are? It has a bit of a fluff on the back of the head and it is a bit brown, also has a raspy call.

 

[PioneerChicks]

I can't see it very well, but maybe a starling? I don't know birds very well in your area.

 

[DogAndCat36]

I can't see it very well, but maybe a starling? I don't know birds very well in your area.

Sorry it flys away when I get to close. I had to zoom in with my phone. I think that it might be a startling. I looked it up, they both look the same! Thank you!

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

This thread is for all birdwatchers! What birds do you see around you every day? What birds are your favorite? Seen any rarities recently? I'm wondering how many wild bird lovers we can pull out of hiding!


I live in Idaho. Around me I normally see American Robins, European Starlings (invasive), House Sparrows (also invasive), Mallards, Canada Geese, American and Lesser Goldfinches, House Finches, Red-tailed and Swainson's Hawks, Mourning and Collared Doves, and American Kestrels.

My favorite birds are probably American Kestrels and Ospreys, though it's hard to choose because there are so many cool birds!

What a great idea @SoftSilkie!! I live in Idaho too!! I live next to a wildlife area, so i can see a lot of cool birds!! Adding on to what you see, i also see Brown-Headed Cowbirds, Bullock's Orioles, Song Sparrows, Wood ducks, Northern Shovelers, the occasional blue or green- winged teal, and American and Eurasian Teal!! Hey, @SoftSilkie, could we share some pics too??

 

[sealer39]

I’m in central Louisiana and last week I saw a Roadrunner cross the highway in front of me. I never knew they were in Louisiana.

 

[DogAndCat36]

Birb, birb, birb. °<°
I love birbs.

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

I’m in central Louisiana and last week I saw a Roadrunner cross the highway in front of me. I never knew they were in Louisiana.

Thats so cool!! I forgot to mention but sometimes i will also see Spotted Sandpipers, oh, and Blue Herons, Black-Crowned Night-Herons, and Killdeer are often a usual.

 

[DogAndCat36]

I’m in central Louisiana and last week I saw a Roadrunner cross the highway in front of me. I never knew they were in Louisiana.

Did it go meep meep?