Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[FRJ]

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Mel, these are great photos and beautiful birds. Nice show.

[Dinadan]

Thanks, Joe.

I mentioned in my last post that migration is underway here along the coast. This morning I spotted this Broad-winged Hawk over my garden. Most likely a migrant: they are pretty unusual here except on migration.

Broad-winged Hawk

Also saw this Red-tailed Hawk, and an accipiter, of which I did not get a photo.

[Quick Steel]

Great photos Mel.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From November 1949, 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, #2, #3, #4 & #6).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From a November 1949, New York newspaper.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).

[koldgold]

Some say "A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush."
I believe, a bird on your lap is much better! ....Ken.

[koldgold]

More birds in the hand!

[Dinadan]

Incredible raptor photos, Koldgold! Do you have Barn Owls down under? I know they have a very wide range, but I was not aware that they ranged that far.

In my part of the world, Chimney Swifts have returned from South America this week. They are just about the hardest bird to photograph. Got this one this eveniing.

[Quick Steel]

KoldGold and Mel congratulations on your photos.

[koldgold]

Incredible raptor photos, Koldgold! Do you have Barn Owls down under? I know they have a very wide range, but I was not aware that they ranged that far.

Australia has many Owls. However, I would thing the British imported some of them here, many years ago.
We also have many birds come from the Northern Hemisphere, in our summer...:

A quick look on Google, shows there is 11 Australian Owls.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From December 1949, 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, #4, #5, #7 & #8).

[bighomer]

This morning visitors, had a pair of brown thrashers but wasn't quick enough to get photos.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From December 1949, 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, #4, #5, #6 & #8).

[Quick Steel]

Brown Thrashers are handsome birds, bighomer. Long ago, during migrations, the Thrashers would show up in large numbers in Grant Park which is on the lake front in downtown Chicago.

[Dinadan]

This morning visitors, had a pair of brown thrashers but wasn't quick enough to get photos.

Thrashers are one of my favorite birds. This winter I did not see any under my feeders, but a couple are hanging out in the brush at the back of the garden.

Looks like the birds are gobbling down under your feeder, Homer!

[Ivoryman]

Great shots Dinadan, Koldgold, Homer. Excellent stuff. Dinadan that one with the Swift and the moon is fabulous. Excellent catch.

[bighomer]

Morning visitors.

[doglegg]

bh, glad the hummers are back. The woodpecker is always a treat and crows are amazing to watch as they are so intelligent. Thanks

[Quick Steel]

Thanks for the excellent photos bighomer.

[New_Windsor_NY]

From December 1949, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not picture #2).

[New_Windsor_NY]

From January 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, #2, #4, #5 & #8).

[bighomer]

Morning visitors.

[Quick Steel]

[Boji]

that is quite an assortment!

[doglegg]

Wonderful bh. Always enjoy your visitors