calling all wild bird feeders!!

[sourland]

For several days down at the beagle club I have noticed a juvenile 'dove' flying around with an adult. Today they were walking in the club parking lot. It's a juvenile cowbird hanging with a dove. Does anyone think that a cowbird is capable of parasitizing a dove nest, and would a dove be able to feed and raise a cowbird? Interesting stuff out there in the world of nature.

 

[duluthralphie]

Yeppers, I have found lots of dove nests over the years, especially when I was young (high school) and working on a Xmas tree farm. I would bet over half the dove nests had Cowbird eggs in them.

From what I have read the only North American bird that cowbirds cannot survive the rearing process with is the goldfinch because the diet is too low in protein for the cowbird..

 

[sourland]

Neat, always something to learn.

 

[whoop whoop]

I know you have all seen this chap before but thought it such a nice pic just wanted to share, love all your birds by the way so beautiful..

 

[duluthralphie]

Great Picture WHoopWhoop..

I think sharing the pictures here is great, we all get so busy and do not pay attention to the birds in our own areas. I use to wish we had colorful variety of birds like they do in South America or Africa, But now that I have retired and slowed down, I started seeing the birds here, we have some beautiful birds too.

I looked out yesterday at one point and I had differing shades of Red and Blue, Black and white and the bright yellow goldfinches, what more could I ask for?

 

[whoop whoop]

@duluthralphie yep they do say that bird watching comes into its own when you retire

... and yes you do have really stunning birds... I find I spend more money on feeding my chooks,birds and wildlife than I do the family. I am off to the UK in a few weeks so will try and get some pics of their birds just for a change (bet ours are prettier though, no disrespect intended).

 

[duluthralphie]

@duluthralphie yep they do say that bird watching comes into its own when you retire

... and yes you do have really stunning birds... I find I spend more money on feeding my chooks,birds and wildlife than I do the family. I am off to the UK in a few weeks so will try and get some pics of their birds just for a change (bet ours are prettier though, no disrespect intended).

Have a good trip, I have seen the English Sparrow, so I know yours are better,,,,,

 

[CarlislesBYC]

I get several different kinds of Finches & Hummingbirds.

I am not educated enough on birds to list the names. Sorry.

But I do get a Bronze Breasted Turkey.

HAHAHA! His name is Chirpy & he loves when I set the seed out.

 

[CarlislesBYC]

Here are some of our hummingbirds, though the pics are not to clear. I don't have a good camera.

 

[duluthralphie]

Great pictures Carlisles!


What "variety/species of hummer is that? It does not look quite like ours but hard to tell.


Your turkey is one handsome dude!