tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post6422251902025535538..comments2024-03-28T14:05:32.701-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: A banner weekend of FeederWatchingDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-44266736164339084382015-11-17T17:17:24.264-06:002015-11-17T17:17:24.264-06:00Your birds could well be European Starlings. They ...Your birds could well be European Starlings. They are famous for their synchronized flying. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-30414611420318145862015-11-17T16:50:58.350-06:002015-11-17T16:50:58.350-06:00Reading your feeder count, I am reminded of how I ...Reading your feeder count, I am reminded of how I do not hear the birds at sunrise or at sunset. But, at this time of year there is a bird (starlings? You can tell I am not a birder) that congregates in mass flocks, perching on power lines, bridges, you name it. They will sit and then will all take off at once, fly around, and then land back on the wires or structures. I understand this behavior may be called "staging". I'm sure you know a lot more about it than I do.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-34540484384704073622015-11-17T15:08:45.743-06:002015-11-17T15:08:45.743-06:00You were lucky to get a picture of that hawk and I...You were lucky to get a picture of that hawk and I was glad to see your post on FB. Often, they are not that cooperative about having their picture taken.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-61379385847365468432015-11-17T15:07:32.009-06:002015-11-17T15:07:32.009-06:00White-winged Doves swarm my feeders like locusts a...White-winged Doves swarm my feeders like locusts a little later in the season, but right now I'm seeing just two or three in the yard at a time. They are lovely birds, but a flock of them can clean out a feeder in short order.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19043423198617753362015-11-17T15:05:28.641-06:002015-11-17T15:05:28.641-06:00For the most part, I was able to see them, but a c...For the most part, I was able to see them, but a couple on the list - the Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Brown-headed Nuthatch - stayed hidden in the shrubbery or among the pine needles in the case of the nuthatch. They are both quite vociferous, however, so there wasn't any doubt that they were there. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-11669005875985601872015-11-17T14:25:25.419-06:002015-11-17T14:25:25.419-06:00You have a nice collection of birds on your list. ...You have a nice collection of birds on your list. I get the usual suspects, and we had a hawk yesterday. I forgot to count this weekend. I hope I remember to count at least a few weekends in the season.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-30194740192646081172015-11-17T13:03:21.942-06:002015-11-17T13:03:21.942-06:00A veritable aviary! I have had the Pileated Woodpe...A veritable aviary! I have had the Pileated Woodpecker in my pine tree lately. White-winged dove. That was a favorite Stevie Nicks song of mine. I used to perform it in my cover band in the early 80s. I am going to look it up to see what it looks like.<br />Judy Kruegerhttp://keepthewisdom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-8803765629333931922015-11-17T12:51:32.727-06:002015-11-17T12:51:32.727-06:00Wow, impressive list for a weekend! Did you actual...Wow, impressive list for a weekend! Did you actually see them or just heard them?Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.com