Look! A bird!

[FishProf]

Great Blue Heron in the 3 inch deep Kiddie Pool out back.

[evil_physics_witchcraft]

Great Blue Heron in the 3 inch deep Kiddie Pool out back.

Awesome! Do you plan to stock it with fish? Just kidding.

The local Carolina Wrens have been teaching their kids how to be birds. I see them around the yard most days.

[nebo113]

It's a yellow and orange spring.  There are at least 15 goldfinches pecking on the lawn and 5 Baltimore orioles in the cherry tree.

Then there are geese, swans and a great blue heron at the edge of the lake, and red-wined blackbirds, cat birds and robins all over the place.

WOW!  Just.....WOW!

[Catherder]

Wow indeed!  I didn't mention the crowd of bumblebees buzzing around the lilac bushes. They are very welcome as long as they stay out of my house.

CBC just ran a story about dandelions and how we should not treat them as weeds because they encourage the birds and the bees.

The impressive crop on my front lawn explains the goldfinches' interest.  There are now 8 geese on my back lawn chowing down on them there.

[paultuttle]

The cardinals and sparrows are very interested in who I am and what I'm doing, so from time to time they land on the front porch railing as I work in my "home office"--the former dining room--and peer in at the window while I'm typing on my computer or participating in yet another Zoom meeting.

[Catherder]

The cardinals and sparrows are very interested in who I am and what I'm doing, so from time to time they land on the front porch railing as I work in my "home office"--the former dining room--and peer in at the window while I'm typing on my computer or participating in yet another Zoom meeting.

Seems that baby robins are equally social. Yesterday I had a 10 minute chat with one that settled on the window ledge next to my desk.

[nebo113]

The cardinals and sparrows are very interested in who I am and what I'm doing, so from time to time they land on the front porch railing as I work in my "home office"--the former dining room--and peer in at the window while I'm typing on my computer or participating in yet another Zoom meeting.

Seems that baby robins are equally social. Yesterday I had a 10 minute chat with one that settled on the window ledge next to my desk.

Were you able to get it to help you grade papers?

[Catherder]

Nah!  It just flapped its beak at me. I think it wanted a worm.  Then this morning there were two baby robins below my mudroom window waiting on Mom to feed them. She took her time, which reminded me to call my daughter to see if she needed groceries.

[namazu]

Robins' nest raided.  Broken eggs on the ground.  Alas.  Didn't see it happen, so can't finger the culprit.

[cathwen]

I've seen a number of chipping sparrows recently.  While they are not rare birds, I haven't seen any at our home in a good while--so it's nice to have them back, with their cute little rusty caps.

[mamselle]

Robins' nest raided.  Broken eggs on the ground.  Alas.  Didn't see it happen, so can't finger the culprit.

Sorry for the lost baby birds.

Jays or owls, maybe...still sad.

M.

[namazu]

Robins' nest raided.  Broken eggs on the ground.  Alas.  Didn't see it happen, so can't finger the culprit.

Sorry for the lost baby birds.
Jays or owls, maybe...still sad.

Yes, I'm hoping that some other bird family is doing well as a result.  (Though the local jays and crows are kind of overbearing...and I can't rule out raccoons.)  Nature red in tooth and claw, and all that.

[mamselle]

Just got this book recommendation from a library:

   https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/5042251980

Might be subtitled, "How to be a Bird"....

M.

[delsur]

A beautiful, bright red cardinal moved into my backyard a couple of weeks ago. Has a huge voice! Hope it stays.

[nebo113]

I just heard that I should not put out a bird feeder in the summer as it undermines the natural need of baby birds to find food in the wild.  Selfishly, I love watching birds at my feeders.  Your thoughts?