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Any Bird watchers here?

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by metalcuttr, Nov 1, 2021.

  1. bogieb

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    That is weird. Most of the birds, as either female or juvenile have some sort of stripping/pattern on them.

    I think you are right with female cowbird.
     
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    My wife loves watching the hummers, she has a ton of them trained to visit her feeders every day. This one is always on the roost when I leave home from work in the early AM, being greedy and guarding the feeder on the front porch from his relatives lol....

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  3. Knothead

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    A young Northern Mockingbird guarding my pasture this morning

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  4. MikeInMa

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    A Northern Cardinal at the feeder this evening, with some molting going on.

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  6. Knothead

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    A juvenile, Black-necked Stilt taken last weekend at the Jocelyn Nungaray NWR in coastal East Texas.

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  7. MikeInMa

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  9. MikeInMa

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    These critters were around on my morning walk

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    Why did the turkeys cross the road?:doh:

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    Do you see them often? Rather common to see around here with all the wooded areas.
     
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    Now and then. Not rare around here.
     
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  12. Knothead

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    Turkeys are surprisingly smart and resourceful birds

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  13. Knothead

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    I saw these chainsaw birdhouses on Facebook Marketplace for $45. Pretty good idea and design.

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    Have this molting Cardinal around
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    Almost looks like a vulture! I've seen one like than here. Also have seen blue Jays like that.

    I caught myself admiring your shed and stacks! Very nice there! :yes:
     
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