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Raven at the top of the tallest tree. Cronk cronk.

#BirdCallOut

Raven at the top of the tallest tree. Cronk cronk.

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Three jays on the lawn.

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Three jays on the lawn.

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Oh, I forgot to tell you that I sew a downy woodpecker pecking the bottom of the littlebirds’ peanut basket for crumbs. Too bad I couldn’t get my phone out in time. I refilled the little basket right after.

In case you haven’t seen my crocheted recycled-plastic-bag littlebirds’ peanut basket, here’s a recent Loops video with various urban wildlife. https://loops.video/v/gT2TAsQrFA

#birdcallout

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I sew a downy woodpecker pecking the bottom of the littlebirds’ peanut basket for crumbs. Too bad I couldn’t get my phone out in time. I refilled the little basket right after.

In case you haven’t seen my crocheted recycled-plastic-bag littlebirds’ peanut basket, here’s a recent Loops video with various urban wildlife. https://loops.video/v/gT2TAsQrFA

#birdcallout

Hudsonian whimbrel! at the estuary

this one's for @idzie because sometimes (more often?) they must be up by you?

#BirdCallOut

Hudsonian whimbrel! at the estuary

this one's for @idzie because sometimes (more often?) they must be up by you?

#BirdCallOut

My commute to work is only a mile and a half. But that is enough time to see mockingbirds, swallows, American robins, starlings, a fox with a white-tipped tail, a cormorant, and a flock of geese ready to cross the road. And on the commute home, even an eastern bluebird!

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My commute to work is only a mile and a half. But that is enough time to see mockingbirds, swallows, American robins, starlings, a fox with a white-tipped tail, a cormorant, and a flock of geese ready to cross the road. And on the commute home, even an eastern bluebird!

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So, a young grackle has been lurking on the lawn, and hops closer when I step out of the kitchen door, because this one has learned I have peanuts. Now hops even closer to get a nut. Clever bird!

#birdcallout #grackle

So, a young grackle has been lurking on the lawn, and hops closer when I step out of the kitchen door, because this one has learned I have peanuts. Now hops even closer to get a nut. Clever bird!

#birdcallout #grackle

#Vultures! In the wetlands!
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I was at the back of my little bog after releasing a few bats the other day just after sunset, when I noticed two of my local black vultures having a bit of a cuddle atop a tree snag at the edge of the water. Volume up for some swamp sounds.

🖤 I love that my backyard corner of the world is an overlap of black vultures and turkey vultures.

#Vultures! In the wetlands!
#BirdCallOut

I was at the back of my little bog after releasing a few bats the other day just after sunset, when I noticed two of my local black vultures having a bit of a cuddle atop a tree snag at the edge of the water. Volume up for some swamp sounds.

🖤 I love that my backyard corner of the world is an overlap of black vultures and turkey vultures.

#Vultures! In the wetlands!
#BirdCallOut

I was at the back of my little bog after releasing a few bats the other day just after sunset, when I noticed two of my local black vultures having a bit of a cuddle atop a tree snag at the edge of the water. Volume up for some swamp sounds.

🖤 I love that my backyard corner of the world is an overlap of black vultures and turkey vultures.

#Vultures! In the wetlands!
#BirdCallOut

I was at the back of my little bog after releasing a few bats the other day just after sunset, when I noticed two of my local black vultures having a bit of a cuddle atop a tree snag at the edge of the water. Volume up for some swamp sounds.

🖤 I love that my backyard corner of the world is an overlap of black vultures and turkey vultures.

We saw a red kite today. Fabulous bird, just cruising in North Fife. Flew right over our garden & field. Probably a juvenile (last year’s fledgling) looking for a territory of its own.
Wouldn’t it be nice if they chose somewhere local!

#BirdCallOut #Raptor #Scotland

https://www.scottishraptorstudygroup.org/raptors/red-kite/

We saw a red kite today. Fabulous bird, just cruising in North Fife. Flew right over our garden & field. Probably a juvenile (last year’s fledgling) looking for a territory of its own.
Wouldn’t it be nice if they chose somewhere local!

#BirdCallOut #Raptor #Scotland

https://www.scottishraptorstudygroup.org/raptors/red-kite/

Bewick’s wren! in the backyard. 😄 #BirdCallOut

Bewick’s wren! in the backyard. 😄 #BirdCallOut

The phoebe pair that nests under the roof of my shed just hatched their 2nd clutch! They haven’t had success with their 2nd clutch since 2022. The adult is standing on the nest looking in with a look of, what have we done?! 🤭

In March I removed the nest from the previous year. It forced her to build from scratch instead of just topping off the old one. It was sturdier and the first clutch didn’t wreck it with their oversized hijinx, which these new hatchlings will appreciate.

#BirdCallOut

The phoebe pair that nests under the roof of my shed just hatched their 2nd clutch! They haven’t had success with their 2nd clutch since 2022. The adult is standing on the nest looking in with a look of, what have we done?! 🤭

In March I removed the nest from the previous year. It forced her to build from scratch instead of just topping off the old one. It was sturdier and the first clutch didn’t wreck it with their oversized hijinx, which these new hatchlings will appreciate.

#BirdCallOut

Four mistle thrushes (a family I guess) hopping about the recently mowed meadow.

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Four mistle thrushes (a family I guess) hopping about the recently mowed meadow.

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Red-naped Sapsucker! First of the year on a utility pole for #WoodpeckerWednesday

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Red-naped Sapsucker! First of the year on a utility pole for #WoodpeckerWednesday

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On the white railing outside the kitchen, ThurstonBluejay cawed loudly as if to speak to her fledglings up in the tree canopy, “pay attention, kids, this is how you can get good nuts,” and took a peanut from my hand and flew back to them. 🐦🤍🩵💙✨

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On the white railing outside the kitchen, ThurstonBluejay cawed loudly as if to speak to her fledglings up in the tree canopy, “pay attention, kids, this is how you can get good nuts,” and took a peanut from my hand and flew back to them. 🐦🤍🩵💙✨

#BirdCallOut

As long as I’ve been observing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the feeder, I’ve seen 2 behaviors:

1. Hovering in space, never touching the perch

2. Sitting, looking around for other hummers, plopped there with attitude

I can now add:

3. Perched, leaning low, flapping wings slowly, so much slower that I could make out the wing shapes

All I can think of is that with it being SO hot (95°) it was regulating its temp with this funky performance. Or it’s a trendsetter.

#BirdCallOut #Hummingbirds

As long as I’ve been observing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the feeder, I’ve seen 2 behaviors:

1. Hovering in space, never touching the perch

2. Sitting, looking around for other hummers, plopped there with attitude

I can now add:

3. Perched, leaning low, flapping wings slowly, so much slower that I could make out the wing shapes

All I can think of is that with it being SO hot (95°) it was regulating its temp with this funky performance. Or it’s a trendsetter.

#BirdCallOut #Hummingbirds

As long as I’ve been observing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the feeder, I’ve seen 2 behaviors:

1. Hovering in space, never touching the perch

2. Sitting, looking around for other hummers, plopped there with attitude

I can now add:

3. Perched, leaning low, flapping wings slowly, so much slower that I could make out the wing shapes

All I can think of is that with it being SO hot (95°) it was regulating its temp with this funky performance. Or it’s a trendsetter.

#BirdCallOut #Hummingbirds

As long as I’ve been observing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the feeder, I’ve seen 2 behaviors:

1. Hovering in space, never touching the perch

2. Sitting, looking around for other hummers, plopped there with attitude

I can now add:

3. Perched, leaning low, flapping wings slowly, so much slower that I could make out the wing shapes

All I can think of is that with it being SO hot (95°) it was regulating its temp with this funky performance. Or it’s a trendsetter.

#BirdCallOut #Hummingbirds

As long as I’ve been observing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at the feeder, I’ve seen 2 behaviors:

1. Hovering in space, never touching the perch

2. Sitting, looking around for other hummers, plopped there with attitude

I can now add:

3. Perched, leaning low, flapping wings slowly, so much slower that I could make out the wing shapes

All I can think of is that with it being SO hot (95°) it was regulating its temp with this funky performance. Or it’s a trendsetter.

#BirdCallOut #Hummingbirds

Phoebes really should have been named “FeedMes.” I am completely surrounded by the hungry baby beasts.

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Phoebes really should have been named “FeedMes.” I am completely surrounded by the hungry baby beasts.

#BirdCallOut

Snapped an unusual visitor this morning!
#Siskin #BirdCallOut #Birds

Snapped an unusual visitor this morning!
#Siskin #BirdCallOut #Birds

It’s happened.

Phoebe fledglings AND titmouse fledglings are here… AT THE SAME TIME. The canopy above the brook is filled with squeaking, flapping of tiny wings, impatient mouths, and exhausted parents wondering just what they brought into this world. 🤭

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It’s happened.

Phoebe fledglings AND titmouse fledglings are here… AT THE SAME TIME. The canopy above the brook is filled with squeaking, flapping of tiny wings, impatient mouths, and exhausted parents wondering just what they brought into this world. 🤭

#BirdCallOut

An American robin fledgling came here with mom.

#AmericanRobin #BirdCallOut 🐦🧡

An American robin fledgling came here with mom.

#AmericanRobin #BirdCallOut 🐦🧡

Baby tree sparrow sitting right on top of the peanut feeder crying for a parent to come and feed it. Sort of got the idea… but definitely still learning.
#TreeSparrow
#BirdCallOut
#BirdFeeder

Baby tree sparrow sitting right on top of the peanut feeder crying for a parent to come and feed it. Sort of got the idea… but definitely still learning.
#TreeSparrow
#BirdCallOut
#BirdFeeder

35°C right now - Carmen is trying to stay cool 🪭🐦

#mourningDove #birdCallOut

35°C right now - Carmen is trying to stay cool 🪭🐦

#mourningDove #birdCallOut

Vulture! At the Ledges

#birdcallout #birding #vulture #turkeyvulture

Vulture! At the Ledges

#birdcallout #birding #vulture #turkeyvulture

Chestnut-sided Warbler! In the backyard. #birdcallout #lifer

The field guide has its song as "Pleased, Pleased, Pleased to meet you."

Chestnut-sided Warbler! In the backyard. #birdcallout #lifer

The field guide has its song as "Pleased, Pleased, Pleased to meet you."

A robin was collecting some nesting material in my flowerbed this afternoon. Here she is with a beak full of “mud.”

#BirdCallOut #AmericanRobin 🧡