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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Brian Bailey on May 06, 2014, 08:24:21 AM

Title: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Brian Bailey on May 06, 2014, 08:24:21 AM

If my backyard is any gauge, today will be a good day to get out birding.  I stepped out this morning and found 4 warbler species in about a minute.  Lots of song too.

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Title: Re: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Rob'in'To on May 06, 2014, 11:42:14 PM

Nice!

We had a Yellow last Spring very briefly.  But today there was a Warbling Vireo at the back of the yard, some Ruby-crowns near the house and a few Juncos.

Title: Re: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Brian Bailey on May 07, 2014, 01:15:01 PM

The yard was a bit quieter this morning. New species were Veery and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.  

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Title: Re: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Rob'in'To on May 07, 2014, 01:49:14 PM

I got my usual 12 species plus Juncos.  No Kinglets or Vireo today.  I am hoping for a Grosbeak visit.

Title: Re: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Howieh on May 07, 2014, 02:07:33 PM

I had a good variety pack this morning - lots of house sparrows, 4 white throated sparrows, a pair of cardinals, a few goldfinches, chickadees and a beautiful male housefinch (unusual for me). Other critters included two black squirrels, a red squirrel, a chipmunk and bugs bunny! :)  Still no hummers - boo hoo!

p.s. those black squirrels have gnawed the feeder into oblivion; Hey Rob, can I borrow your hawk for a few days?

Title: Re: I'd Rather be Birding
Post by: Howieh on May 07, 2014, 07:50:33 PM

Once the hummers show up I'll probably just replace the old green gazebo with a hummingbird feeder so I guess I can put up with the squirrels for a few more days, and besides, I really enjoy watching them trying to climb the pole after I grease it!