Birdwatching Chat Thread

[HorseGirlAbby]

Cedar Waxwing with a grape:

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

I just read in the newspaper that the first ever Eastern Bluebird was seen in WA, and it's a half hour from where I live!! I need to go see it! Maybe I'll walk over there.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Just a quick update...I saw a pheasant a few days ago, while my mom and I were on a run in the vineyard across the road from our house. I've also seen plenty of non-webbed bird tracks there, probably pheasant and peacock. I don't know where the peacocks spend the winter, but it's probably down by the creek, in the trees. I saw the Varied Thrush again, too! And I got (ugly) proof of him!

We put our feeders up, and the little birds are having such fun with them. The doves like to try to get on and eat, but they usually end up falling off, since they're too big.

 

[Bakbuk]

Just a quick update...I saw a pheasant a few days ago, while my mom and I were on a run in the vineyard across the road from our house. I've also seen plenty of non-webbed bird tracks there, probably pheasant and peacock. I don't know where the peacocks spend the winter, but it's probably down by the creek, in the trees. I saw the Varied Thrush again, too! And I got (ugly) proof of him!
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We put our feeders up, and the little birds are having such fun with them. The doves like to try to get on and eat, but they usually end up falling off, since they're too big.

Looks like your Varied Thrush is a little female. Nice! Jealous.

 

[TheTexasChickenGirl]

Cedar Waxwing with a grape:
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I just saw Cedar Waxwings for the first time two days ago. I am so happy I finally saw them!! Such pretty birds! Great photo you took

 

[Bakbuk]

Female Merlin in my yard today!!! It had caught a Red-winged Blackbird and was eating it when I saw it.

I think that's the first Merlin I've seen here since like 2019.
My fourth ever.
It was so awesome.

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Guess whooooo I saw this morning? Apologies for the horrible picture quality, it was a bit dark.

 

[Bakbuk]

I GOT SHORT-EARED OWLS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bakbuk]

I GOT SHORT-EARED OWLS!!!!!!!!!!

Finally!!

 

[Bakbuk]

Female Merlin in my yard today!!! It had caught a Red-winged Blackbird and was eating it when I saw it.

I think that's the first Merlin I've seen here since like 2019.
My fourth ever.
It was so awesome.

Btw- photo for this