Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[Dinadan]

Nice Pileated Woodpecker photo, Scott!

Good shots of the Grosbeak and Hummer, Boji.

Ike - Mississippi Kites are pretty common in my area from May to July. They leave early, along with the Swallowtail Kites. That does not mean that they are easy to photograph. Same with Nighthawks!

[New_Windsor_NY]

From June 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[Boji]

I’ve spent the last half hour watching a pair + 1 Orioles emptying my hummingbird feeder. The hummers have been circling but the orioles never moved
1st was a Mrs, then both, then they decided to take turns. After those 2 flew away another Mrs is at it.
Darn pictures are out of order but you can figure it out.

[Waukonda]

I’ve spent the last half hour watching a pair + 1 Orioles emptying my hummingbird feeder. The hummers have been circling but the orioles never moved
1st was a Mrs, then both, then they decided to take turns. After those 2 flew away another Mrs is at it.
Darn pictures are out of order but you can figure it out.
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That is awesome!

[doglegg]

I’ve spent the last half hour watching a pair + 1 Orioles emptying my hummingbird feeder. The hummers have been circling but the orioles never moved
1st was a Mrs, then both, then they decided to take turns. After those 2 flew away another Mrs is at it.
Darn pictures are out of order but you can figure it out.
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Great experience and pics Boji.

[Quick Steel]

Wonderful photo captures, Boji. Congrats!

[TripleF]

He didn't care I was in the area..

[Quick Steel]

Very fine shots of that great woodpecker, Scott

[doglegg]

Excellent photo Scott.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From June 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #2, #4 & #7).

[Boji]

Scott, I see various woodpeckers but never one of those.
I have 2pr of Orioles in the area, saw 2males at the same time today, Monday had seen 2 females at the same time. I’ve been watching for nest but haven’t seen one yet.

[Dinadan]

Great Oriole shots, Boji.

I love it when a very photogenic bird like that woodpecker just sits there letting me get some shots. Nice, Scott.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From June 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #2, #3 & #5).

[Boji]

Managed to catch one hummers picture. There were 3 earlier. Saw 3male Orioles at the same time a bit ago.
My birdseed feeder is empty so the sparrows are staying away. I suspect the hummingbird feeder is close too. I’ll fill it shortly, the sparrows can fend for themselves for a while.

[doglegg]

Managed to catch one hummers picture. There were 3 earlier. Saw 3male Orioles at the same time a bit ago.
My birdseed feeder is empty so the sparrows are staying away. I suspect the hummingbird feeder is close too. I’ll fill it shortly, the sparrows can fend for themselves for a while.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From June 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From July 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #1, #7 & #9).

[Quick Steel]

Well that's interesting Skip. I have been mispronouncing "falcon" my entire life.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Well.....

Me too, Garry.

[WillyCamaro]

Well.....

Me too, Garry.

Don't worry yourself none boys! Both pronunciations go up here...

[bighomer]

This ole boy came by for a snack yestiddy afternoon, got his belly full and then strutted his stuff for the boss and me.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From July 1950, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #3 & #5).

[DM11]

Sitting out on the balcony enjoying the cool weather this evening. There were three Mississippi Kites working the neighborhood. Two landed and got a pics of them. Not very good pics but its the best I could do under the circumstances as they were a ways off for my little point and shoot.

[Boji]

Seems there are more Orioles here in Iowa than normal, I joined a Facebook group and many are reporting that. No wonder cheap grape jelly is hard to find!
I had just been using a little dish and bringing it in at night so the squirrels wouldn’t get it. This morning I put out a hanging jelly feeder, I had barely got back in the house and 2 were having a feast. Have tried various times today to get pictures but no luck will keep trying.

[Boji]

Managed to catch one. Also saw 2 male Orchard Orioles, had never seen them before. Hopefully they come back for their photo shoot!