[birdky] Re: Sandhill Cranes and Feeder Birds
- From: Nicole McClure <racehoss00@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:41:48 -0800 (PST)
In regards to the feeder birds, I've had one male Cowbird, at most 2 Juncos,
but
none of my other normal winter birds. I haven't seen a WT or WC Sparrow yet,
and
I usually have at least 3. The Juncos are way down in numbers for me as well; I
normally have 10+. Haven't seen a single Goldfinch, and they usually empty my
24
port feeder in a week.
I do have a rather great influx of other birds. The normal 10-15 Mourning Doves
has jumped to 30. At least 2 pairs each of Titmice and Chickadees (normally
only
see one or two). And the House Finches...lucky to see a pair, but I've got a
dozen, mostly males it seems.
My others I see regularly are of the same numbers...Cardinals, Blue Jays,
Robins, Starlings, House Sparrows, Downy Woodpecker.
Nicole McClure
Lexington, KY
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From: Lana Hays <lhays2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: KY Birdlist Birdlist <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, December 14, 2010 7:53:52 AM
Subject: [birdky] Sandhill Cranes and Feeder Birds
Coming home from school yesterday I watched about 25 Sandhill Cranes fly over
the road heading west just before I turned down my road. It's only the second
time that I've ever seen Sandhill Cranes in this area.....the other time being
this past fall.
At the feeder Sunday morning I saw some birds that at first I thought were
Cowbirds.....but upon closer inspection realized that they definitely were not
Cowbirds. I'm pretty sure that they were Rusty Blackbirds....a first for me.
I
continued to put out seed, nuts, fruit, and homemade suet all day. The
homemade
suet was the first of the season but I've been feeding the rest all along. I
only have one White-throated Sparrow coming in addition to the regular Titmice,
Cardinals, Woodpeckers, Chickadees, Carolina Wren, etc. I had Juncos (which
came late this year) and only one White-crowned Sparrow earlier as
well.......but they have disappeared. This is puzzling to me as I've always
had
them as regulars.....and more when it snows.
On a side note.....I spent the week in New Mexico at Thanksgiving. I birded
Bosque del Apache and the Magdalena Mountains. It was so nice to get back
there. I've posted images from the trip on my website if anyone is interested.
Lana Hays
Walton, KY
www.lanahays.com
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