Looks like I am the only Birder at Laffites Cove this morning. So far I have
seen two cooperative Blue Winged Warblers and two Black & Whites in the oak
trees across from the first drip. Also a White Eyed Vireo and three Eastern
Kingbirds. Some Mosquitos but not too bad. Dean Silvers, Jamaica Beach, Texas
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On Sep 6, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Jamie <j.c.fairchild@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Jane,I'm sorry that I don't have an= y photos to add to your
presentation, but the subject of your presentation = intrigues me! I am a TX
Master Naturalist in Fort Bend County, and I do ed= ucation programs, too. I
love your concept, and because the Cardinal is so= beloved, I think it will
really spark enthusiasm in the public. I have an= even bigger request than
yours.... would you be willing to share your pres= entation for others to
usein education? :D ? I would certainly give you = credit.
Jamie Fairchild
Date: = Sat, 5 Sep 2015 09:34:06 -0500 Subject: [texbirds] Looking for
Cardinal Photos and Stories From: Jane F Tillman <jtillman@xxxxxxxxxx> Hi, I
am working on a talk about bird gardening for the general public - A
Cardinal's Guide to Gardening (since they are so popular)- and while I have
photos of cardinals eating berries,suet and sunflower seeds, I don't have
anyphotos of them eating insects/spiders, grass seeds, etc. If you are
willing to share, I would really appreciate it. Also, what
trees,shrubs,vinesor other spots have your cardinals used for nesting? The
most recent report from a friend here in Austin (who has many native nesting
shrubs that their cardinals have used in the past) is that they built a nest
in the cage around their tube feeder. The friends left town soon after so
don't know if it was a successful nest. I have seen active nests in Mountain
Laurels and Yaupons. For Fun -Birds Of North America Online indicates 29% of
a cardinal's diet is animal, and they feed nestlings mostly animal, which
includes an amazing diversity of larvae,centipedes, snails, slugs,etc. Our
sunflower seeds don't contain carotenoids, so fall fruits and insects make a
difference to the intensity of the cardinal's red and subsequent sex appeal.
An interesting factoid: one male cardinal's stomach even contained a part of
a field mouse according to June Osborne's book, The Cardinal. Texbirders are
a generous bunch and I appreciate your help. Thank you. Jane Tillman Austin
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