[tn-bird] Re: Common birds in our yard right now
- From: "stephenson" <billyash@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 21:29:56 -0500
Canyou remind me of the right size hole for bluebird boxes? Johelen
Stephenson
----- Original Message -----
From: John Devereux Joslin <jdjoslin@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: [tn-bird] Re: Common birds in our yard right now
>
> 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 Wr
ens.
> >
> > Barry Jernigan
> > finch64@xxxxxxx
> > Murfreesboro, TN
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