Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[doglegg]

Always enjoy your pics Mel.

[Waukonda]

Looks like you are the woodpecker man, Homer!

I had a Red-bellied Woodpecker at the feeder yesterday. His avian sixth sense told him that someone was about to take a photo.
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Lots of birds around now. Mr. and Mrs. Dove.
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Plenty of House Finches.
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Thanks, Mel! Those Doves look well fed!

BH, do you have woods nearby? I only see Redheaded or Pileated when I go to the woods, never in my yard. I have a fencerow of mature trees that hooks up to a woods about 1/2 mi away, and many types of birds will travel that fencerow to my house, but not those 2 particular species of Woodpecker.

[Waukonda]

I need some expertise, opinions at the least, on ID of this hawk. I took these photos quickly, from the window of my vehicle as I rolled to a stop. I was thinking at the time, that I had a Rough Legged, but I am not so sure. I never got a look at the tail from above to see if it had the white base for the R L, or red for the Red Tailed. Male, Female, juvenile,light morph, dark morph, etc...all the variations confuse me. So, what do you think?

[Quick Steel]

Ike, I am sorry I cannot give a considered opinion on this. I've had too little experience with hawks to make a call. But I do think your photos are super. Great shots.

[cudgee]

I don't know what it is, but whatever it is, a beautiful bird.

[bighomer]

My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.

[Steve Warden]

I need some expertise, opinions at the least, on ID of this hawk. I took these photos quickly, from the window of my vehicle as I rolled to a stop. I was thinking at the time, that I had a Rough Legged, but I am not so sure. I never got a look at the tail from above to see if it had the white base for the R L, or red for the Red Tailed. Male, Female, juvenile,light morph, dark morph, etc...all the variations confuse me. So, what do you think?

Great shots!
Based on the vertical strip on the shoulder area (second pic of yours, Ike), I'm going to say Red Tailed.

[doglegg]

Love the pics Ike.

[bighomer]

Sarge redtail is my thought also beautiful bird and great photo's in any case. Had a flock of jakes and toms come by this morning, 19 strong.

[Steve Warden]

Quite the open-air aviary you're running there, Big H!

[OLDE CUTLER]

They're back! This bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest they have been using for the past several years. It is high up in a cottonwood tree on the banks of Skunk creek. Amazing as this is right on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Sioux Falls. They have raised several broods of chicks successfully over the past few years, and probably will again. It is only about 3 miles from my house, so I will be getting photos over the winter as the process goes on. This picture this morning with the Canon Xsi DSLR with Sigma 70-300mm lens set to 300mm.

[Steve Warden]

They're back! This bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest they have been using for the past several years. It is high up in a cottonwood tree on the banks of Skunk creek. Amazing as this is right on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Sioux Falls. They have raised several broods of chicks successfully over the past few years, and probably will again. It is only about 3 miles from my house, so I will be getting photos over the winter as the process goes on. This picture this morning with the Canon Xsi DSLR with Sigma 70-300mm lens set to 300mm.

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Cool! Can't wait for more pics

[Waukonda]

My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.

Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.

Here are some Downy pics.

[Steve Warden]

I like, Ike!

[cudgee]

My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.

Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.

Here are some Downy pics.

Is that a squirrel in the tree?

[Steve Warden]

My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.

Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.

Here are some Downy pics.

Is that a squirrel in the tree?

Good eye!

[FRJ]

So, what do you think?

I think you took some great pictures.

[Dinadan]

Very cool eagles, Olde Cutler!

And a nice Downy Woodpecker, Ike.

[Waukonda]

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Is that a squirrel in the tree?
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Yes! I hadn't even noticed that. There is a good supply of them, both Grays and Fox, they don't bother me. Last year, I saw a Hawk carry one away from my yard.

Thanks for the comments, guys!

[Quick Steel]

Ornithologists are reporting that White-Throated Sparrows in Canada have inexplicably changed their songs. The experts have no explanation.

[doglegg]

Ike, wonderful pics and always fun to be foto bombed.

[bighomer]

Great photos Ike.
Boss said your welcome glad she could catch him/ her for prosperity.

[Waukonda]

The raucous, gregarious, and handsome Blue Jay.

[Doc B]

Great photos Ike! They ae indeed a beautiful and noisy bird!

[mrwatch]

My mom always said that you could catch a Robin by putting salt on it's tails. There was a cartoon once where a kid did it. The Robin said what do you know it works why trying to fly away. Sometimes even with heavy snow on the ground a robin comes to the heated bird bath on the deck rail.