[Umpqua Birds] Re: Request for Info: Yard Birds
- From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:18:09 -0700
Yeah, that would be great! Thanks.
Matt
On Mar 10, 2014 4:09 PM, "Donna Fouts" <ohmydarlin93@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Matt,
>
> I do not offer bird food in feeders. Would you like information about the
> birds in my yard and what trees and areas they utilize and what activities
> I observe?
>
> Donna
>
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> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:23:52 -0700
> Subject: [Umpqua Birds] Request for Info: Yard Birds
> From: matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx
> To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Dear Umpqua Birders,
>
> I am working on a part of the Umpqua Birds website (www.umpquabirds.org)
> that will give photos and quick info on the most common birds in backyards
> (or any yards) of Douglas County. I would like your help. I would like some
> "real life" data from your yard. Here is my request: Could you reply to
> this email with a list of the most common birds you have in your yard, and
> which feeder(s) they use, if at all? For example:
>
> Dark-eyed Junco--common at seed feeders
> White-throated Sparrow--average 1 per winter at seed feeder
> Lesser Goldfinsh--common at thistle feeder
> White-breasted Nuthatch--seed and suet feeders
> Anna's Hummingbird--hummingbird feeder
> Varied Thrush--on ground under seed feeder
> Red-tailed Hawk--flies around nearby
> Red-breasted Sapsucker--one on pine tree most winters
> Western Tanager--see every spring in trees in yard but not at feeders
>
> If you want to tell me more, such as "only in summer" or something like
> that, feel free, but something like the above examples would be greatly
> appreciated. If you have photos of your feeder/yard birds that you would
> like to share, let me know. I will acknowledge all contributions of
> yard/feeder lists and photos that I use to make the website.
>
> Feel free to reply to the whole list or just to me. I think most folks
> would be interested to compare their yard "bird community" with others.
>
> For my purposes I would appreciate these within the next couple weeks if
> you would like to contribute. Thanks!
>
> Matt Hunter
> Melrose, OR
>
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