Moderators Hiramite Posted February 23, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) What better way to kick-off the "Birds" thread then with the beginning of the Spring migration as seen by radar. This is the evening of 2/22/22 which featured warm southerly breezes. This site is a great way to see when the migrants are heading towards your area. birdcast.info Edited February 23, 2022 by Hiramite 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted February 24, 2022 Admin Share Posted February 24, 2022 My dad's buddy got a picture of the Stellar's Sea eagle, it was in his backyard, he lives in Georgetown. I'm so jealous. Sorry it's not the actual picture, it's what I was sent. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators telejunkie Posted February 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 7:23 AM, Hiramite said: What better way to kick-off the "Birds" thread then with the beginning of the Spring migration as seen by radar. This is the evening of 2/22/22 which featured warm southerly breezes. This site is a great way to see when the migrants are heading towards your area. birdcast.info Sweet find Hiramite....bookmarked and will definitely be watching the forecast maps when they come back online in another month. Buddy has been trying to get me onto ebird for awhile....maybe one day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators telejunkie Posted March 10, 2022 Moderators Share Posted March 10, 2022 Been awesome listening to bluebirds all winter and been seeing quite a few snow buntings here this winter. But first red-wing blackbirds were singing out in the marshes behind my house this morning. Was an awesome early spring chorus this morning of black birds, bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, and cardinals. Interested to see when the robins arrive.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted March 12, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2022 On 3/10/2022 at 12:02 PM, telejunkie said: Been awesome listening to bluebirds all winter and been seeing quite a few snow buntings here this winter. But first red-wing blackbirds were singing out in the marshes behind my house this morning. Was an awesome early spring chorus this morning of black birds, bluebirds, chickadees, titmice, and cardinals. Interested to see when the robins arrive.... R-W Blackbirds arrive like clockwork the 3rd week of February every year down here. Robins are present year round although to a much lesser extent during the winter and typically not during the harshest periods. (I believe the ones present during the winter have migrated in from the far north.). The Bluebirds are also present year-round but have really been more numerous the past couple of weeks. Time to break out the camera! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted March 23, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2022 Pileated. Kind of blurry thru the window. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted March 25, 2022 Admin Share Posted March 25, 2022 Unfortunately my camera battery was dead, so I had to use my phone, I'll try again next week, the sandhill cranes have been at this strawberry patch since at least Monday. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted March 28, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted March 28, 2022 Goldfinches are starting to change, but Ma Nature is trying to slow down the process with the cold and snow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted April 24, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted April 24, 2022 That time of year again. The migrants are on their way! One of the earlier arriving warblers, a Yellow-Rumped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted July 16, 2022 Admin Share Posted July 16, 2022 This sound woke me up this morning. PXL_20220716_074425478.mp4 The Merlin app on my phone from the ornithology lab at Cornell tells me it's juvenile Barred owls, there are at least 2 or 3 different ones going on. I don't hear any parents though. Sorry it's here twice, I couldn't seem to delete the second one. PXL_20220716_074425478.mp4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted July 17, 2022 Admin Share Posted July 17, 2022 Kinda got a pic of a hummingbird at the feeder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted August 7, 2022 Admin Share Posted August 7, 2022 Getting lots of hummingbirds to the feeders lately, coming by every few minutes. This larger female appears to be chasing off other females. I don't get a lot of males. They are definitely getting used to us, they used to fly off immediately, now I can get close to the window and they hang out. 1/4 speed. She kept looking at me. PXL_20220807_214002921~2.mp4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted August 9, 2022 Admin Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 4:06 PM, MaineJay said: Unfortunately my camera battery was dead, so I had to use my phone, I'll try again next week, the sandhill cranes have been at this strawberry patch since at least Monday. Just saw the cranes again at this same farm, just around an apple tree this time. There was at least a third one there, so that was exciting. Unfortunately I was in a rush and didn't take a picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted August 26, 2022 Admin Share Posted August 26, 2022 My 5yr old daughter has keen vision, she pointed this broadwinged hawk out in the backyard. These are the most common raptors I see swooping around my house. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted September 2, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted September 2, 2022 There was a bit of a discussion about this topic awhile back, either here of the other site. https://www.weather.gov/iln/birds 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceresistance Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Hiramite said: There was a bit of a discussion about this topic awhile back, either here of the other site. https://www.weather.gov/iln/birds I've noticed that on radar in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted September 9, 2022 Admin Share Posted September 9, 2022 Kept hearing an eagle squawking at my job the last few days. Had my camera in the car, so tried to get a shot. Lighting was tough (in my face), and I think my lens was a little dirty. Plus, it was about 400 yards away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clm Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Taken years ago, but was talking about miserable trips in the daily observation thread the other day. This was in Kidney Pond. Started out drizzly but sun wound up breaking through that day. Loons and Mergansers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted September 15, 2022 Admin Share Posted September 15, 2022 At least 2 eagles this morning. This one here, I got a picture of, is a very young adult. It still has a few more mottled feathers that the camera on my phone just couldn't pick up. I remember seeing a juvenile a few years back here, might be the same one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted October 9, 2022 Admin Share Posted October 9, 2022 Saw a juvenile eagle at the job site the other day flying overhead, unable to get a picture though. Have seen red bellied woodpeckers on consecutive days. I've only recently started keeping track, but these apparently are extending their range north, per the Merlin app. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted October 11, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 9:03 AM, MaineJay said: Saw a juvenile eagle at the job site the other day flying overhead, unable to get a picture though. Have seen red bellied woodpeckers on consecutive days. I've only recently started keeping track, but these apparently are extending their range north, per the Merlin app. Interesting, never realized they are more of a "southern" species. Very common around here. And it appears that Red-headed Woodpeckers are south of you as well. Reason I mention it is because some novices call the Red-bellied a Red-headed due to the large red patch on the male R-Bs. Here's a real Red-Headed...they like open area with trees (e.g. golf courses.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin MaineJay Posted October 11, 2022 Admin Share Posted October 11, 2022 16 minutes ago, Hiramite said: Interesting, never realized they are more of a "southern" species. Very common around here. And it appears that Red-headed Woodpeckers are south of you as well. Reason I mention it is because some novices call the Red-bellied a Red-headed due to the large red patch on the male R-Bs. Here's a real Red-Headed...they like open area with trees (e.g. golf courses.) Never seen the red headed variety, it being very forested around me might be less appealing to them. Hearing and seeing lots of pileated the last couple weeks. Hairy and downy are pretty common here, as well as the occasional northern flicker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clm Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 7:12 AM, Hiramite said: Interesting, never realized they are more of a "southern" species. Very common around here. And it appears that Red-headed Woodpeckers are south of you as well. Reason I mention it is because some novices call the Red-bellied a Red-headed due to the large red patch on the male R-Bs. Here's a real Red-Headed...they like open area with trees (e.g. golf courses.) Had one some years ago that got confused with the white metal flashing on the buildings rather than the wood painted white. He'd be out there in the fall pecking each morning making a huge racket. If you thought they peck at trees loud, you should hear them on the flashing. Thankfully that time already coincided with me being up and getting ready for work, so it didn't wake me up. You'd think he would have gotten a headache. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clm Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Saw these guys over the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Hiramite Posted October 18, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2022 10 hours ago, clm said: Saw these guys over the weekend. Taken by water? Cormorants?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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