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Post by deb&tony on Apr 18, 2007 8:35:00 GMT -8
What a bird year- seems like the numbers of certain species have rebounded. I noted last Spring-Summer that the Song sparrow and R. Towhee, in particular, had three nestings.
This is just yesterday's visitors:
Orange-crowned warbler
American goldfinch
Ruby-crowned kinglet
White-crowned sparrow
Red-breasted nuthatch
Rufous hummingbird
Black-capped chickadee
Chestnut-backed chickadee
Spotted towhee
Song sparrow
Robin
Red-shafted flicker (hybrid male)
Junco (no white markings yet)
Pine siskins
Hairy woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
Pileated woodpecker
Red-breasted sapsucker
Steller Jay
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Post by fouram on Apr 18, 2007 9:44:45 GMT -8
Wow, Deb! Nice variety of birds! Since yesterday, I have seen an Am. Goldfinch at the feeder, lots of Female house finches--but not one male! Anyone else noticing this? I wonder if they are "away" staking out territories, and perhaps defending their patch? Wish I was closer to some brushy areas, however I guess that I should not complain with the "hit and miss" varieties that I have had over the winter---Al
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Post by deb&tony on Apr 18, 2007 13:50:40 GMT -8
Hi Al-
Actually I haven't seen purple nor house finches in a while. Of course, the pine siskins have most of the feeders staked out so the other finches are giving up pretty quickly. Wish the Am. goldfinch would try a little harder!
BTW nice photo of the cardinal.
Deb
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Post by fouram on Apr 18, 2007 16:07:43 GMT -8
Thanks for that, Deb--I have had the Goldfinch--ES here off and on all day--usually 2 males, one a little drabber than the other. I will post a recent pic--took a couple of pics, but missed an opportunity for another visitor    ---Al |
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Post by Gord on Apr 19, 2007 7:42:59 GMT -8
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Post by kastern on Apr 19, 2007 9:10:59 GMT -8
I must have the market cornored on Purple Finches...I have about 2 dozen in my yard - equal numbers of males and females....as for the House Finch, I've had very few, usually only one or two pairs. Here's a list of a typical day in my backyard right now (which is also hopping)
Steller's Jay (a dozen or so)
Dark Eyed Junco (dozens and dozens all day long including a Slate Colored)
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch (up to 6 yesterday)
Pine Sisken
Red Wing Blackbirds
White Crown Sparrows
Purple Finch
Chestnutback Chickadee
Black Cap Chickadee
Brown Headed Cowbird (just the last few days)
Band Tail Pigeon (6 or 7 a day)
Robins
Towhee
Northern Flickers (3 yesterday, 1 female & 2 male - all red shaft - no hybrids this year so far)
Rufous Hummingbirds
Ruby Crowned Kinglet (occasionally - lots at Eagle Point Park - the odd one gets this far)
Oh and at least one little native squirrel and a chipmunk as well
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Post by fouram on Apr 19, 2007 10:22:30 GMT -8
Sounds, from the posts--things are hopping all over the place!--Read your report too, Gord, nice collection. From Deb's and Kathy's reports--still makes me want to be a little closer to the bushy areas---Al
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---Al
