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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:06 am
by stumpstalker
A Snowy Owls is a formidable opponent.
Here is what an avid bird-bander of raptors from up-State New York, who goes by “Hixie” on another forum, said about Snowy Owls:
“I saw a presentation from Norm Smith of Mass. Audubon society on snowy owls. He has been banding them for three decades during winters at Logan Airport. He told a story of a snowy owl that was perched on the ground and was being dive-bombed by a peregrine falcon. After a while, the owl decided enough was enough and flew off the ground, chased the falcon down in flight, caught it, killed it and took it to the ground and ate it. He also told of these owls doing the same for Canada geese and great blue herons.”
Attached is a photo of one that appeared outside my brother's house this past Winter (maybe a returnee from 2018). They are not afraid of hunting near houses and people; and as with this one, will hang around in these lower 48 States in the Winter if the landscape is suitably tundra-like.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:22 am
by doglegg
Cool story and photo Stumpstalker. I have read that they have no fear of people. They certainly are beautiful and fierce birds.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 10:22 am
by mrwatch
an Owl in oils by me.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 10:25 am
by mrwatch
For three years now I assume the same Robin has nested in this bird feeder. Two chicks with eyes still closed.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 11:55 am
by Steve Warden
stumpstalker wrote:snowy021919.jpgA Snowy Owls is a formidable opponent.
Here is what an avid bird-bander of raptors from up-State New York, who goes by “Hixie” on another forum, said about Snowy Owls:
“I saw a presentation from Norm Smith of Mass. Audubon society on snowy owls. He has been banding them for three decades during winters at Logan Airport. He told a story of a snowy owl that was perched on the ground and was being dive-bombed by a peregrine falcon. After a while, the owl decided enough was enough and flew off the ground, chased the falcon down in flight, caught it, killed it and took it to the ground and ate it. He also told of these owls doing the same for Canada geese and great blue herons.”
Attached is a photo of one that appeared outside my brother's house this past Winter (maybe a returnee from 2018). They are not afraid of hunting near houses and people; and as with this one, will hang around in these lower 48 States in the Winter if the landscape is suitably tundra-like.
Nice shot and very cool info about the snowy.
mrwatch wrote:an Owl in oils by me.
You display some excellent talent, Sir.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:11 pm
by philco
How about a few flamingos ? I photographed these last week while visiting Grand Turk.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:49 pm
by bighomer
Hairy and redbellie came by for a snack.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 1:02 pm
by doglegg
Mr Watch, again thank you for sharing your art work. Always excellent. And the photo's of your resident robin. New life is so fragile and so durable! Our God shows his power and wisdom in small things.
Phil, love the flamingos.
BH, wonderful to have your own personal wood peckers. I sure enjoy seeing them. Thanks.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:44 pm
by Quick Steel
mrwatch, What a fine talent you have. I greatly admire your art and owls are a fine subject.
Am enjoying all the photos, bighomer and Philco.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 2:48 pm
by Steve Warden
bighomer wrote:Hairy and redbellie came by for a snack.
Nice!
That reminds me...I need more suet.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:39 am
by Steve Warden
Tom showing off in the neighbor's yard.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 12:48 pm
by bighomer
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:05 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
I'm with you Homer. I've begun reducing the squirrel and chipmunk population here.
Charlie
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:48 pm
by doglegg
Steve Warden wrote:Tom showing off in the neighbor's yard.
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Great pic's Steve. Love to hear them gobble.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:52 pm
by Steve Warden
Big H and doglegg, thank you both.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:48 pm
by Mumbleypeg
I used to think squirrels were cute little critters, and good for mulligan stew. We had “squirrel proof” bird feeders, some of which work fairly well. Then several years ago a squirrel chewed a hole in the soffit board under the porch overhang and made a nest in our attic.
Like to never got the *&$#@* thing out of there.
“Lead poisoning” is the best cure! But then, I don’t live in the city. BTW they still make good stew.
Ken
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:07 pm
by Doc B
Mumbleypeg wrote:I used to think squirrels were cute little critters, and good for mulligan stew. We had “squirrel proof” bird feeders, some of which work fairly well. Then several years ago a squirrel chewed a hole in the soffit board under the porch overhang and made a nest in our attic.
Like to never got the *&$#@* thing out of there.
“Lead poisoning” is the best cure! But then, I don’t live in the city. BTW they still make good stew.
Ken
Or, debone, fry...then brown gravy, over a bed of rice
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:08 pm
by Steve Warden
I've never had squirrel, but I'd try it.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 11:26 pm
by bighomer
They can be very destructive, my then neighbor 92 years old and who has since passed , had them get into his attic and chew up some electrical wiring. We declared war on them and between the two of us killed over a hundred. I've killed ten this week, and haven't put a dent in them. Think goodness shotgun shells are cheap. I ate them as a kid and young man but battered and fried with sawmill gravy and cathead biscuits. That's been awhile ago.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 1:01 am
by Mumbleypeg
Battered and fried is good too. Never tried de-boning - just cooked and ate it like fried chicken.
Here’s a story I posted a while back.
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Ken
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed May 22, 2019 2:43 am
by Dinadan
When I was in my teens I loved hunting squirrels and I loved eating them. The best way to cook them, in my opinion, is to fry them just like chicken. Maybe the first sign that I was getting old was when I gave up squirrel hunting.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:45 pm
by MT-Vessel
Chirpy Purple Martin guarding his condo here at the marina. Largest NA swallow.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:45 pm
by Paladin
MT-Vessel wrote:Chirpy Purple Martin guarding his condo here at the marina. Largest NA swallow.
We have Purple Martins here. They come in and raise then head back south. Great fun to watch and very helpful birds.
Ray
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:49 pm
by Montanaman
Great pics, we have a few Bluebirds, Downy Woodpeckers, Evening Grossbeak, Cassins Finch, Black Capped Chickadee's, Grackle's, along with a few Cedar Waxwings coming through. I had seen a hummingbird the other day, still cold and snowy here, which is surprising.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:41 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
I used to hunt squirrels during the Thanksgiving holiday.
They are good fried, but an older male can be pretty muscled up and tough.
We started making squirrel and dumplings, same recipe as chicken and dumplings.
I have shot seven squirrels and five chipmunks this week with a scoped .177 Stoeger air rifle. We live on a 150’ x 200’ city lot.
Air rifles are not legal here.
Did not clean the squirrels. Wrong time of year and I think I’m done with all that anyway.
Charlie
