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Red bellied woodpecker stopped by the picnic table bird feeder this morning. I only ever see one of those, never in pairs or groups. Little bit later I heard a blue jay's alarm, but slightly different than the usual, and then I saw a groundhog. I guess that call meant "groundhog" in bird talk. He jumped up on the picnic table and ate for around five minutes and then scurried away.
Red bellied woodpecker stopped by the picnic table bird feeder this morning. I only ever see one of those, never in pairs or groups. Little bit later I heard a blue jay's alarm, but slightly different than the usual, and then I saw a groundhog. I guess that call meant "groundhog" in bird talk. He jumped up on the picnic table and ate for around five minutes and then scurried away.
I don’t know if your eastern jays do this, but the Steller’s Jay can imitate Red-tailed Hawk well. The distinction in sounds is that the jay’s voice sounds thinner, and it comes from a lower height, such as in a tree or bush. I’ve never heard the hawk give that call from anywhere but way up high while soaring.
I don’t know if your eastern jays do this, but the Steller’s Jay can imitate Red-tailed Hawk well. The distinction in sounds is that the jay’s voice sounds thinner, and it comes from a lower height, such as in a tree or bush. I’ve never heard the hawk give that call from anywhere but way up high while soaring.
I've read online that blue jays can even make a meowing cat sound! Have never heard that nor the hawk's call. Only have heard, "Watch out!" and now today, "groundhog."
I’ve seen the same pair of white swans in a cornfield in the same place for three days in a row. The must like it there. Has standing water and plenty of waste corn on the ground. They are beautiful birds.
Read online that putting out orange halves can attract orioles, which I never get with my picnic table bird feeder. I had some clementines that were too ripe for me, so I peeled and split them in half and put the halves on my small maple tree's branches. While making breakfast I heard a new song, looked out the sliders, and there was a bright orange breasted oriole in the tree pecking at the clementine.
I live in the high desert (5500') and have a 1500 gallon goldfish pond that is like a water hole in the Serengeti. I have no good idea what visits at night but I have seen all sorts of local daytime furry friends. I have an occasional raccoon which is odd in the desert. Rabbits and jackrabbits are common. The neighbor's dogs play in the stream. I assume coyotes though I haven't seen them at the pond. Feral cats show up at times (my cat gets worked up so I know they are there at night). I thought I had a mountain lion once but that was a false alarm, I think. At about 5 PM it is hummingbird time and at 5:30 sharp the doves show up. I like watching the doves because of the way they approach the water. There must be an instinct that says there could be a hidden danger because they are very cautious. These are Mourning Doves but I have Collared Doves and White Wing Doves. Roadrunners will stop by but they are mostly hunting. Gambels Quail and Scaled Quail stop by and bring their babies.
Read online that putting out orange halves can attract orioles, which I never get with my picnic table bird feeder. I had some clementines that were too ripe for me, so I peeled and split them in half and put the halves on my small maple tree's branches. While making breakfast I heard a new song, looked out the sliders, and there was a bright orange breasted oriole in the tree pecking at the clementine.
Edited: Added picture of this guy.
Oranges to attract an orange bird. Interesting. I’ve noticed that bees seem attracted to yellow in clothing.
Whether it looks like pollen or like more bees is the question.
Someone took the hummingbird nest out of the bush in front.
The good news is that the cedar waxwings are passing through. Had never seen one of these birds until about ten years ago so it was thanks to hours of perusal of our World Book Encyclopedia as a child that I recognized them.
We had them as guests for several years in a row and then there was a mishap, murder actually, and they didn't return until just today. The villain is at rest under the sumac so I think they will be safe now.
Four of them just finished at my ground birdbath pestered by an annoying sparrow who thinks his family owns it.
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