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Rob'in'To

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on: April 29, 2011, 08:33:46 AM
Yeah, they aren't Warblers, but still a joy to see as the White-crowned Sparrows stop in the backyard temporarily on their migrating path.  

I went out this morning to fill some feeders and heard the song that I have not heard since last May.  Funny how I knew what it was right away.  Last year they hung around for about 2 weeks.  I hope it's that long this year.  

Must dig out the camera...
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Reply #1 on: April 29, 2011, 03:11:00 PM
They have such a distinct song......  "I gotta go wee wee now"  nice bird!  Cheers Terry
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Reply #2 on: April 30, 2011, 01:08:45 AM
Bwa ha ha ha!  I will have to really listen them in the morning.  I can almost hear it in my head.
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Reply #3 on: April 30, 2011, 11:00:47 AM
A white throated sparrow arrived this morning and I still have a junco along with two chipping sparrows, otherwise things are pretty quiet (only because the robins and cardinals are not around!).
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Reply #4 on: April 30, 2011, 10:52:56 PM
I saw Chipping Sparrows today...  but not in my backyard.
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Reply #5 on: April 30, 2011, 11:57:26 PM
I've not seen any White-crowned Sparrows yet, but we're overrun with White-throated Sparrows.  I've counted more than 20 in the yard at a time!  For whatever reason, they seem to absolutely love our yard.  We get huge numbers of them in the Fall too, which is great since they eat up all of the nasty slugs that destroy my flowers.

The Song Sparrows are still around, though they aren't doing much singing anymore.  And, I've been seeing two Chipping Sparrows on the Finch feeder most days for the last week and a half to two weeks as well; I'm so happy to finally see the end of winter! :D
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Reply #6 on: May 01, 2011, 11:48:55 AM
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I still have a junco


Looks like my dozen or so Juncos have flown the coop......quite a bit earlier than normal.

Funny though......the plants are way behind last year's pace.

This is what my Crabapple Trees looked like on May 1st, 2010......peak bloom and absolutely filled with Bees & Hummingbirds.





Today.....May 1st, 2011......they look like this......the buds are just starting to break...... :shock:





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Reply #7 on: May 01, 2011, 04:18:15 PM
Hey H-H

I'm not complaining, a couple of trees are starting to show leaves, No Tulips yet, Daffodil's are full bloom.

Look at what happened in  Manitoba

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_w ... /0/upload/

 :shock:  :roll:  8)
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Reply #8 on: May 01, 2011, 08:11:42 PM
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Hey H-H

Look at what happened in  Manitoba



OMG  :shock: ........I would just give up and crawl into bed......  :cry:


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Reply #9 on: May 01, 2011, 08:32:59 PM
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For those that didn't click on the link above.......here's a taste of what Napster was referring to.....May 1st in Manitoba.

I guess slow blooming Crabapple Trees down here isn't such a bad thing..... :roll:


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Reply #10 on: May 01, 2011, 10:56:18 PM
That's just wrong.   :shock:

My tulips are about ready to bloom.  I hope to see them before the Squirrels come and chew them up.  I get one or two days with the flower if I am lucky.  The trees are just starting to bud, but my grass needs a serious cutting soon.  It does look really good and green right now though.

The White-crowned(s) left the very next day.  Disappointed.  Hoping for another flock and maybe some White-throats.

Lucky you for having lots of them.   :)

The White-crowns I noticed last year were eating the dandelion fluff.  Go ahead guys, chomp away!
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Reply #11 on: May 05, 2011, 09:10:35 AM
Just as I was feeling sorry for myself for not having seen a white-crowned sparrow in among the white-throated in a yonk's age, one hopped into the binocular's field of vision (backyard).  Truth really is stranger than fiction.
My standard conclusion applies:  If I'm seeing them, there must be a population increase.
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Reply #12 on: May 05, 2011, 11:32:58 AM
Quote from: "Rob'in'To"
That's just wrong.   :shock:

The White-crowned(s) left the very next day.  Disappointed.  Hoping for another flock and maybe some White-throats.

Lucky you for having lots of them.   :)

The White-crowns I noticed last year were eating the dandelion fluff.  Go ahead guys, chomp away!


I have lots of dandelions in full bloom. Do you think the neighbours will understand if I tell them I'm saving them for the birds!

No white throats or white crowned sparrows around but I still have a pair of juncos. Is it possible they will stay for the summer? :)
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Reply #13 on: May 05, 2011, 04:36:27 PM
Too funny

After reading you thread at around 4:00 pm. I put supper in the oven and looked out the back window :roll: look what I found.

It sat in the tree while I refilled the feeders . I put some seed on the ground and on the rocks in the garden.

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Reply #14 on: May 05, 2011, 06:13:14 PM
if thats not a photoshop blonde in your pic then you are one lucky (sometimes) dude.

Quote from: "Halton Hills"
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I still have a junco

Looks like my dozen or so Juncos have flown the coop......quite a bit earlier than normal.

Funny though......the plants are way behind last year's pace.

This is what my Crabapple Trees looked like on May 1st, 2010......peak bloom and absolutely filled with Bees & Hummingbirds.





Today.....May 1st, 2011......they look like this......the buds are just starting to break...... :shock:





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