[va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits - the wrens are here now
- From: "IE Ries" <featherchaser@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:54:26 -0400
Hi Jim,
Yeah, the little baby wrens are long gone, though I did see their parents
defending a patch of underbrush, so I figure that's where they've got the
little ones hidden as they finish growing up. I've noticed all the little juve
birds on feeders and on branches, too, and it's so nice to see that. Why can't
summer last just a little bit longer, hey?
Irene in Southside
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Blowers
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:19 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits - the wrens are here now
So I see that your baby wrens have grown up and flown out of their nest. I
imagine that has taken place all over the place here as well. I can tell this
has happened, because I saw numerous wrens at my feeders yesterday, including
some that looked like they were juveniles.
Jim Blowers
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of IE Ries
Sent: Thursday, 2005 Aug 25 13:59
To: RAS
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Tidbits
A little birdy news...
Well, my three little baby wrens were up and gone by the weekend...shame,
I wanted to sneak a photo of those fuzzy little faces in as keepsake. Haven't
seen the parents have have heard Carolina's still trilling and scolding in the
vicinity so maybe it's them.
There are presently 6 American Goldfinches cooperatively playing nice and
vacuuming in the niger thistle seeds from the "seed sock" feeder out front just
now. Not only have I never seen as many finches on that feeder at one time,
but they weren't trying to chase each other off, either, and that's a first!
Usually if there's more than 2 on there at once, the chasing ensues.
Everyone's so hungry and so nice to each other...must mean a weather change.
Anyone else seen this?
The Bully Male Ruby-throated was out-smarted by the two females at my
feeder. They've managed to stop in a get a few meals while either luring him
away or when he's not up on his guardpost, and good on them! For those Hummie
enthusiasts, how long do you usually keep your feeders up in this area? I was
thinking early October, but what's been your observations?
The pair of Green Herons are back at the little lake in the neighborhood
where I live, and they were flying laps and clucking loudly there on Sunday.
Nice to have them back, they've been here the past two summers (and just humour
me and let me think it's the same two characters, even if they aren't,
alright?).
Hiked with Jan Johnson at Dutch Gap on Tuesday; Great Egrets there at
last. Haven't seen as many there this year as in the preceeding few years.
Nice to have them back again (even if the Great Blues aren't happy about it!).
While hiking at Pocahontas yesterday, I spied a female Ruby-throated
dancing amongst the Orange jewelweed and Cardinal flower, sipping nectar. Very
lovely to watch, and of course, no camera. Figures. Spied a female Kingfisher
as well, perched on an overhanging tree pretty far back up the creek system.
Well, since the list's been a little quiet I thought I'd post something
bird-related. See you all soon at the meeting or whatever.
Irene in Southside
Other related posts:
