[va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits - the wrens are here now
- From: "Jim Blowers" <jimvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 16:19:59 -0400
So I see that your baby wrens have grown up and flown out of their nest. I
imagine that has taken place all over the place here as well. I can tell
this has happened, because I saw numerous wrens at my feeders yesterday,
including some that looked like they were juveniles.
Jim Blowers
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Tidbits
A little birdy news...
Well, my three little baby wrens were up and gone by the weekend...shame, I
wanted to sneak a photo of those fuzzy little faces in as keepsake. Haven't
seen the parents have have heard Carolina's still trilling and scolding in
the vicinity so maybe it's them.
There are presently 6 American Goldfinches cooperatively playing nice and
vacuuming in the niger thistle seeds from the "seed sock" feeder out front
just now. Not only have I never seen as many finches on that feeder at one
time, but they weren't trying to chase each other off, either, and that's a
first! Usually if there's more than 2 on there at once, the chasing ensues.
Everyone's so hungry and so nice to each other...must mean a weather change.
Anyone else seen this?
The Bully Male Ruby-throated was out-smarted by the two females at my
feeder. They've managed to stop in a get a few meals while either luring
him away or when he's not up on his guardpost, and good on them! For those
Hummie enthusiasts, how long do you usually keep your feeders up in this
area? I was thinking early October, but what's been your observations?
The pair of Green Herons are back at the little lake in the neighborhood
where I live, and they were flying laps and clucking loudly there on Sunday.
Nice to have them back, they've been here the past two summers (and just
humour me and let me think it's the same two characters, even if they
aren't, alright?).
Hiked with Jan Johnson at Dutch Gap on Tuesday; Great Egrets there at last.
Haven't seen as many there this year as in the preceeding few years. Nice
to have them back again (even if the Great Blues aren't happy about it!).
While hiking at Pocahontas yesterday, I spied a female Ruby-throated dancing
amongst the Orange jewelweed and Cardinal flower, sipping nectar. Very
lovely to watch, and of course, no camera. Figures. Spied a female
Kingfisher as well, perched on an overhanging tree pretty far back up the
creek system.
Well, since the list's been a little quiet I thought I'd post something
bird-related. See you all soon at the meeting or whatever.
Irene in Southside
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