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Former Member
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I just got back from a little vacation on the east coast, Cape May, New Jersey. In the 5 days we saw 101 different species of birds. Had a real fun time!!
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I bet you did brink , between others, are a quite a few of hummingbirds there !
Thanks Leo  |
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There were a few Ruby-throated in Cape May, but I have not seen any this year in Minnesota.
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pirogue
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Update on bluebirds. I had to start using the camera on my phone because they were getting too close to the lens of the other camera.
----------------------------------------There were eventually 5 eggs and I think 5 hatched, but I couldn't get a good look. Anyway, there are now 4 babies. They are around 6 days old.  [Edit 1 times, last edit by pirogue at Jun 4, 2010 6:33:38 PM] |
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Dataman
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pirogue
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I forgot all about this thread.
----------------------------------------Very nice picture. The pileated woodpecker is a spectacular bird. I had a pair hanging around last winter. They are definitely a sight to behold. Here's one you (usually) don't see every day, either. This was taken yesterday morning around 11 AM. The temperature was approximately 25F.  It's a Rufous Hummingbird in North Carolina, in December. It's been here since some time in early September. The green tinge on the feeder is from a floodlight pointed at the feeder to keep the sugar water from freezing. So far it has worked down to around 15F. I'm really hoping he makes it through the winter. [Edit 1 times, last edit by pirogue at Dec 10, 2010 12:46:11 PM] |
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I hope that little hummer survives. He is very far off course. We never see Rufous hummers here in MN and I suspect they are even more rare on the east coast. Keep him warm.
Here is an article about an owl hit by a car in St. Paul and out world famous Raptor Center run by the U of M. There is a video at the bottom. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2010/12/09/chal...ives-barred-owl-a-chance/ |
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pirogue
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Hummer: I'll be keeping the light on for the hummer whenever it's going to be below freezing.
----------------------------------------Owl: It always makes me a little sad to see things like that. Hopefully it will be able to fly again. re: video -- nice skorts  [Edit 1 times, last edit by pirogue at Dec 11, 2010 5:22:27 AM] |
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re: video -- nice skorts I did not notice until I played it again. Tim Gunn would be appalled  |
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