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Phil I think that is pretty common for there to be an infusion some years and not others. It happens here I know.
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Mel that is a very nice shot indeed.

Phil, I have still not had a single house finch show up. Two winters ago they were abundant. The birds that are hanging out here are a pair of Cardinals, Carolina Wren, Blue Jays, Titmice, Mourning Doves, abundant sparrows. That's about it.
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Our resident Eagle pr.. This nest is about 10-15 miles from my house along the Monongahela River by Pittsburgh..Wooo Hooo.. Mom has an egg.. She laid her egg on Feb 13 between 6-7pm.. Last yr she laid 3 but only 2 fledged.. On the nest she sits!! Watching on a tree cam set up by the Pgh Audubon Society.. Will be watching them everyday..
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Hospital greeter. ::tu::
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BH, you think he just brought a baby? :roll: ::shrug::
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Nice Sandhill Crane, Homer.

I guess the Downy Woodpeckers think it is time to start a family. Here are a couple of photos of the pair in my Live Oak tree a couple of months back. Notice how they seem to be pecking holes in the Oak galls and eating the wasp inside.
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Yesterday when I was sitting under the oak I noticed that the Downy Woodpecker is making a hole in a dead branch. The branch seems barely big enough to fit a nest inside, but presumably the woodpeckers are a better judge of that than I.
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I just hope the branch does not break off because the cavity weakens it!
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Great series of pictures, Mel! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2020 2:46 pm BH, you think he just brought a baby? :roll: ::shrug::
::woot:: ::uc::

Not for me and sweetie I hope.

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All wonderful photos. I doubt there is anything statelier than a Sandhill Crane.
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jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:56 pm Our resident Eagle pr.. This nest is about 10-15 miles from my house along the Monongahela River by Pittsburgh..Wooo Hooo.. Mom has an egg.. She laid her egg on Feb 13 between 6-7pm.. Last yr she laid 3 but only 2 fledged.. On the nest she sits!! Watching on a tree cam set up by the Pgh Audubon Society.. Will be watching them everyday..
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WooHoo.. Egg No.2 is here.. She laid it sometime during the night!!! ::ds:: 25deg now so she sits..
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jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:08 pm
jmh58 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:56 pm Our resident Eagle pr.. This nest is about 10-15 miles from my house along the Monongahela River by Pittsburgh..Wooo Hooo.. Mom has an egg.. She laid her egg on Feb 13 between 6-7pm.. Last yr she laid 3 but only 2 fledged.. On the nest she sits!! Watching on a tree cam set up by the Pgh Audubon Society.. Will be watching them everyday..
John :D
WooHoo.. Egg No.2 is here.. She laid it sometime during the night!!! ::ds:: 25deg now so she sits..
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Can we get a link to hook up with the camera?

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Ray.. Try this.. www.aswp.org/pages/hays-nest
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jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:34 pm Ray.. Try this.. www.aswp.org/pages/hays-nest
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That works fine and will keep an eye on her periodically.
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Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:40 pm
jmh58 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:34 pm Ray.. Try this.. www.aswp.org/pages/hays-nest
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John,
That works fine and will keep an eye on her periodically.
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::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: Ray.. Every yr I watch and worry about those darn Eagles.. :lol: :lol: Like an expectant father.. ::facepalm::
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Thanks John for the link. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:47 pm Thanks John for the link. ::handshake::
You are welcome.. ::handshake::
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Thank you for the link John ::handshake:: .
I'll be keeping me eyes on her too. I absolutely love bald eagles! Magnificent birds, it's always a treat to see 1 around here.
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Thank you John. A magnificent bird.
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It is tough eating in the rain. Your feathers get wet and the husks stick to your beak. ::doh::
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God has a sense of humor. :lol:
Nice shot! ::tu::
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He or she is a handsome little fella! Nice pictures! :D
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A Mockingbird just now (2:00 PM) spent serval minutes drinking from the birdbath. The ice had melted sufficiently to provide water.
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TPK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:07 pm He or she is a handsome little fella! Nice pictures! :D
Brown-headed Cowbird, male.
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Steve Warden wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 8:51 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2020 6:07 pm He or she is a handsome little fella! Nice pictures! :D
Brown-headed Cowbird, male.

Ok cool. Thanks for the info. ::handshake::
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Thanks Tom and Steve. ::handshake::
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