[tn-bird] Re: Common birds in our yard right now
- From: John Devereux Joslin <jdjoslin@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2002 09:07:38 -0400
The decline in both bluebirds and chickadees suggests a lack of ideal
nesting
cavities. As I am sure you are aware, both species require cavities, so
maybe
some new bird houses with right-sized holes along your fence rows is
needed? Both species like to use the same sized bird houses for
nesting. Or maybe some other species is competing with them for their
nest holes? Forgive me if I am stating the obvious.
Dev Joslin
Oak Ridge, TN
FINCH64@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> I finally positively ID'ed a Summer Tanager this morning so I can add it to
> the list of what we have here. I have been hearing that "pit-i-tuck" call for
> some time and have seen the birds flying quickly from tree to tree. But they
> are mostly elusive - hiding within the branches. This morning I heard that
> call and I was at the ready. It was a male and I was sitting on the screen
> porch. He was sitting on top of it! Right on top of the drain spout and in
> the mock grape vines which cover that side of the porch. I quickly went
> outside and there he was posing as if for a picture. Then he started his dawn
> song. He let me have a good look at him and then he flew off to continue
> singing his song elsewhere.
>
> These are birds which I either commonly see and/or hear on our property at
> this time of year (and for the last several months): Indigo Bunting, Northern
> Cardinal, Chuck-will's-widow, Mourning Dove, House Finch (nesting), American
> Goldfinch, Common Grackle, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue Jay, Northern
> Mockingbird, Common Nighthawk, American Robin, Chimney Swift, Summer Tanager,
> Tufted Titmouse, Eastern Towhee, Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker,
> Eastern Wood-Peewee, Carolina Wren (saved a fledgling from our dog and
> returned it (hopefully successfully) to its parents last Saturday).
>
> I have noticed a considerable decline this year in Eastern Bluebird and
> Carolina Chickadee. Also I have not seen or heard a Brown-headed Cowbird in
> at least 2 years (formerly very common in our yard). Maybe there is a
> connection between the lack of cowbirds and the arrival of the Summer
> Tanager? Also the House Finch comes back to nest here for the last couple of
> years.
>
> This is not on our property but just up the road is Stewarts Creek and I
> noticed Red-winged Blackbirds for the first time this year. Also for the
> first time earlier this month we had a Northern Bobwhite on our property
> calling continuously for at least a half hour.
>
> It's also interesting to watch the feral Chickens (they just showed up one
> day and have multiplied since then - they roost in the trees at night) and
> the one Guineafowl (a male) which we purchased. The guineafowl competes with
> the roosters for hens! I guess he doesn't realize they aren't even in the
> same family! lol But that doesn't stop him from chasing and sometimes
> half-killing roosters who try to invade his 'harem.'
>
> Anyone is welcome to come and bird our property. Please contact me privately
> to make arrangements. We have about 21 acres subdivided into 4 lots. All but
> one have been developed with residences - all family. If you look at a topo
> map we are on Burnt Knob Road just east of Hwy 102 (Almaville Road) in
> Rutherford County. Our property sits between Stewart Creek and Gibbs Knob. We
> have a good amount of woods, fence rows with lots of trees and a very long
> drive that has lots of tall grass and woods on the side. That is a very good
> place to look for birds. There are even some junk piles here and there
> including some old junk cars so I will be on the lookout for Bewick's Wrens.
>
> Barry Jernigan
> finch64@xxxxxxx
> Murfreesboro, TN
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