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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Dr. John on April 24, 2023, 11:54:24 AM

Title: Weekend visitors
Post by: Dr. John on April 24, 2023, 11:54:24 AM
In our downtown backyard, we had a hermit thrush and a white throated sparrow, in addition to our usual assortment of redwings, cardinals, juncos, house finches, etc.  We also had an eastern cottontail, which is the first one we've seen in our small backyard in years.
Title: Re: Weekend visitors
Post by: Axeman on April 24, 2023, 06:26:09 PM
I'm guessing between domestic cats, foxes and coyotes, the bunnies take a beating. It's hard not to feel happy when you see a bunny.


We're in a bit of a population upswing where I am (West Grey) I think b/c the fox population was decimated by Parvo in the last couple of years.
Title: Re: Weekend visitors
Post by: Napper on April 24, 2023, 10:32:03 PM
Dunno What Axeman is on about maybe error on a response...to another thread.

Our Junco's seemed have to departed late last week. We have had a Brown Headed Cowbird at our feeder over the last few days.
I'll share more in my bi-weekly update.
BTW, Welcome back!
Napper!
Title: Re: Weekend visitors
Post by: Axeman on May 15, 2023, 12:09:16 PM
lol Dr. John referred to Cottontails


And on that note, I saw my first Snowshoes ever....up in McKellar. They're really tolerant of people.
Title: Re: Weekend visitors
Post by: Napper on May 15, 2023, 10:34:50 PM
Yeah, we have a Bunny the size of my hand in our back yard in Milton it is driving the dog nuts.
I responded to this thread properly and corrected my comments but it some how it got lost by a bad Click of a mouse. I even welcomed back an old member by name.
Am I losing it?
Axeman and Welcome back Dr. John