Local bird thread

[4 little chickens]

who has watched the humming bird video

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

who has watched the humming bird video

Between my slow internet and phone, it won't really load for me.

 

[Alyssa-Bee]

what are your favorite song birds

I like wrens, too. I get mostly Bewick's wrens over here... wren wise.

 

[Smileybans]

Hiya, could be a barred owl, I love hearing them hoot to each other at night.

Hiya, could be a barred owl, I love hearing them talk to each other at night, here’s a recording,

My sister who loves owls said that’s probably what it was. I’ve never heard that noise before at night but I’m not usually out that late. I know I can hear a barred owl when I have my windows open. They’re pretty loud and hard to miss. When I heard the typical “who-who-whowhowho” owl noise the first time I was surprised and looked up the kind of owl it could be. I don’t know why I was surprised to hear an owl where we live. There’s woods right behind the house. I was more surprised to actually catch any owls on my camera though.

 

[Smileybans]

who has watched the humming bird video

I tried to watch it but it’s a live feed. And no one is there. My hummingbird feeders never look like that. At most I’ll see two all year. But I only have two feeders. My sister has three and a hummingbird is there every hour. Maybe I need more.

 

[PDXJULES]

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Look like good mousers. In the Western States we have a lot of Hawks which perform the same predator function. We wish they liked to eat European Starlings, invaders which form huge flocks and are an annoyance...except for their irridescence and skilled birdsong. they always outdo me in whistling contests.

In Oregon we have varied topography, environments and enjoy many year-round and migrating birds. Forest fires drive some wilderness animals into the city and that brings interesting sighting reports. Barred Owls are reported and watch our compost areas for rodents, and Bald Eagles hunt along the big Rivers. Lots of Heron, Gulls, Osprey. Pellagiated Commorant, Puffin and more...since we are a coastal state.

In the yard, sounds alert one to presence of Flickers, Doves, Jays, sparrows, finches, Crows. A pair of Mexican scrub Jays watched our chicks grow - then got my attention and called out to introduced me to their chick, who we call Squee! A Sparrow helps warn my chicks when a car was coming. The Crows keep a respectful distance and I don't want neighbors to feed them due to Samonella outbreaks. Feeders for Wild Birds are a risk factor. Dispersed foraging is better for most wild birds.

I like joining up with a Birdwatching group when i travel. Always a great day. British Ex[Pats are often among the organizers of the expeditions - and i am grateful!

 

[KingD]

Look like good mousers.

I wish they were but unfortunately they're 90% carrion feeders. They will take the odd rodent here and there though. They nearly went extinct in the country a few years ago and were re introduced, there numbers are hugely strengthened so much so that they're almost becoming a pest in some areas.

 

[maceleneo]

hi, I live in a rural area in the mid mountain, not far from the sea. I love to watch birds, but they don't always let me take pictures! here are some guys who didn't seem to mind.

eurasian hoopoe

eurasian jay (they come in my garden and hide their chestnuts in the ground, they're lovable!)

short toed snake eagle: I used to love them, but now that I have chickens we're not on the same page anymore!

 

[4 little chickens]

I tried to watch it but it’s a live feed. And no one is there. My hummingbird feeders never look like that. At most I’ll see two all year. But I only have two feeders. My sister has three and a hummingbird is there every hour. Maybe I need more.

watch it in the day or restart the video

 

[4 little chickens]

Look like good mousers. In the Western States we have a lot of Hawks which perform the same predator function. We wish they liked to eat European Starlings, invaders which form huge flocks and are an annoyance...except for their irridescence and skilled birdsong. they always outdo me in whistling contests.

In Oregon we have varied topography, environments and enjoy many year-round and migrating birds. Forest fires drive some wilderness animals into the city and that brings interesting sighting reports. Barred Owls are reported and watch our compost areas for rodents, and Bald Eagles hunt along the big Rivers. Lots of Heron, Gulls, Osprey. Pellagiated Commorant, Puffin and more...since we are a coastal state.

In the yard, sounds alert one to presence of Flickers, Doves, Jays, sparrows, finches, Crows. A pair of Mexican scrub Jays watched our chicks grow - then got my attention and called out to introduced me to their chick, who we call Squee! A Sparrow helps warn my chicks when a car was coming. The Crows keep a respectful distance and I don't want neighbors to feed them due to Samonella outbreaks. Feeders for Wild Birds are a risk factor. Dispersed foraging is better for most wild birds.

I like joining up with a Birdwatching group when i travel. Always a great day. British Ex[Pats are often among the organizers of the expeditions - and i am grateful!

Nice you sound like you enjoy bird watching.