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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on July 11, 2011, 06:16:41 PM

Title: Mallards - Scarborough
Post by: Bluffs Birder on July 11, 2011, 06:16:41 PM

And so it continues...

I really don't consider our backyard to be any different than anyone else's but this year really has been a strange one for birds showing up.  I realize these guys do drop in to backyards in the city fairly regularly but not ours, up until today.  I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw all the little ones, 11 in all!

A visit to our yard first.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b2UPS8bfV6w/Thtr40d5vcI/AAAAAAAAT84/aVpfjM2XLQI/s400/0120.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ECPr0vrst4Q/ThtsKvByWTI/AAAAAAAAT9E/cK-ln5FeFS0/s400/0134.JPG)

And then under the fence to the neighbour's yard.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xcGywlOuFB8/ThtsU1kMO1I/AAAAAAAAT9M/0iXg78QnlVM/s400/0140.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qQaYc0uinjY/ThtsbeIOHeI/AAAAAAAAT9Q/vtjOZhu49_g/s400/0146.JPG)

With concern for the young, I phoned for help but unfortunately by the time my call was returned, the birds had moved on.  Where?, I don't know!  They couldn't have gone too far.

Walter

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Post by: Rob'in'To on July 12, 2011, 07:56:53 AM

That's awesome Walter!

Title: Wildlife
Post by: Leslie Kinrys on July 12, 2011, 05:20:14 PM

Hi Walter,

It is really a jungle out there. I've had skunks, raccoons, even a fox, visit our yard. But, no mallards have visited my bird bath yet! Keep those interesting posts coming.

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Post by: Howieh on July 12, 2011, 11:43:58 PM

I'm across the street from Bestview Park and my visitors have included raccoons, cottontails, skunks, snakes, toads, at least 3 varieties of squirrels and this year for the first time (that I am aware of), a couple of chipmunks and, of course, all the usual birds, including at least two hummingbirds (mother and fledgling?). Still waiting for my first blue jay this year - I know they're noisy and bossy but I still love 'em! :)

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Post by: egret on July 13, 2011, 01:05:50 PM

lovely shots

I recall a group crossing Bayview once
and we had to shoo them on their way
after stopping the car


Egret

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Post by: Bird Brain on July 13, 2011, 03:32:25 PM

Awww ... those ducklings are super cute!  :D

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Post by: Whittam on July 13, 2011, 06:12:17 PM

So cute!  Cheers Terry