Well. I certainly can't deny he's my kid! He said Cardinal but then thought it would be smaller so honed in on a Tufted Titmouse 
And he thinks it's seriously cool.
And he thinks it's seriously cool.
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Nothing interesting or exotic lately. Typiical Boston fare; Pigeons, Sparrows, Seagulls, Crows and Grackles. The Grackles are kind of a recent arrival but they are everywhere in Boston.
Who invited them?
Who invited them?
I'm not really a bird watcher but couldn't help but notice a pair of bald eagles down at my cabin last weekend. It's the first eagles I've seen on that river. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited and have hopes they are nesting somewhere near.
I have been hearing 'my' great horned owls for a while now, getting closer and closer. They usually nest right in the back woods and I see them occasionally on quick flyovers. They were just VERY loud so I snuck out to listen and saw 2 sitting on top of a tree that hangs over my back fence. Huge and beautiful. They flew off but will be back. Love them.
So I took the dogs out this morning and both owls were sitting at the top of the tree. I reached for my phone only to find it wasn't in my pocket!!!! Grrrrr and dammit
They sure were having a hoot about the whole thing.
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Gah, lol never mind
I have a Cherry tree in my front yard that for some reason has attracted the largest flock of bluebirds I have ever seen. It started with two, then a couple more, then a few more. Over the last 15 minutes or so I'm now up to ten of them on the tree. And these suckers are fat!!!!
I bought a 40 lb. bag of birdseed just after Thanksgiving and it already ran out. While the squirrels were digging in a little, we've had large flocks bellying up to the feeder. I attribute it to the sudden frigid conditions .... and yeah, they are plump little guys.
I wish bluebirds came to my yard, they are in the area but just don't visit me. Bad birds! I have to fill my feeder later today, stupid sparrows have flung all the seed out. I wait a while before filling it back up, let everyone eat all the seed from the ground first. I don't really mind the the sparrows come to feed, I do mind that they just throw seed all over for no reason. I have to punish the other birds by making them eat off the ground. UGH
The Bald Eagles have taken up residency at the cabin. There is two pair or perhaps a pair with two little ones. I thought they had a territory and did not share their space with another pair so it's likely a family. Man they are beautiful and majestic. And to hear their cry and screech is way cool! I so hope they stay. They seem to be hanging out in a huge tree across the river. I see no nest but I've spotted the four in that tree multiple times.
@Unforgiven Nice front yard.
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Small flock of Cedar Waxwings in juniper tree.
They are listed as a migrating bird, but they irrupt.
The Vulcan heard them perching on the gutters which is where they drink if no puddle.
You might see a flock of thousands(we did once)
a flock of 10 or more, and then not see any for a couple of years
They are listed as a migrating bird, but they irrupt.
The Vulcan heard them perching on the gutters which is where they drink if no puddle.
You might see a flock of thousands(we did once)
a flock of 10 or more, and then not see any for a couple of years
I'd love to see one of these on my feeders.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/02/one_in_a_million_yellow_cardinal.html
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/02/one_in_a_million_yellow_cardinal.html
How big is that bird? I swear I saw one but nobody could tell me what a yellow bird might be in Boston. It's been over a decade since I've seen a yellow bird in the wild um... urban landscape.
It was fanning it's feathers on top of a bush in a tiny front yard in front of a triple-decker.
It was fanning it's feathers on top of a bush in a tiny front yard in front of a triple-decker.
That is a Yellow Cardinal. Genetic defect. I posted a pic of the yellow bird in our area. Its an American Goldfinch.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide...V-N-IZO1V0tFraCOQeNJa7yAfDuPwvf4aAv_kEALw_wcB
It's been a long while but the colors are right. I guess it was a Finch. That color is rare in my neighborhood though.
Check the page I linked. The yellow is muted in the winter. It's more of a yellow hue. They start really brightening up later in the spring.
They come through my area March / April.I've got ugly starlings at my feeder this morning
Are starlings, grackles? Or are they much larger?