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Here is one that came from the same aviary as that cookoo bird. What do I have Paul? I am only good at N.A. species...:o
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This is a great post! Lots of work and skill went into these photos. I have enjoyed wandering through this collection of great photos.
I'm surprised that no one has included (or I haven't seen it) one of the most omnipresent NA avian's. Even though there are many "sub types" I'm posting a recent, and my best bird shot for a while. I'll do better hopefully soon. I've great opportunity, just lacking patience.
This was in the "wild" ;) as opposed to aviary or zoo shots (of which I've lots). When there's a little more time later this week I'll dig through the files and see what turns up, though I think I've previously posted my best goose shots. Couldn't resist having a little fun!
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Well this image resembles a white ibis in many ways, but I think it's a yellow billed stork, which is an african species as the aviary suggests ;)
http://www.birdsasart.com/yellow-bil...-PK,-Kenya.jpg
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Paul, these are kind of lousy as far as clarity, but I was thrilled to get em, nonetheless!
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Your latin name sums it up ;)
We call them bridge falcons :)
This used to be called a Rock dove , but was renamed to ROCK PIDGEON due to the fact that is is more a true pidgeon than a dove.
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You're right, actually...it is a barn swallow. You just can't see the tail in the picture. :)
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You've got me here...... WEhat kind of swallow is that ? The throat has a hint of what appears is orange, but no long tail.... Which would be a BARN SWALLOW ;)
I will see if I can dig up a tree swallow nest or phoebe nest, but it'll be somewhat blurry and noisy from ISO 1600 or 3200 since I hand hold 99% of the time.
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Heres a couple Paulnj , hope you can C enough to identify them. :)
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Yellow shafted subspecies of the northern flicker :) You are in the eastern section of canada I take it.
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Yup Western Quebec :)
Just got a Tcon-17 for my Kodak so my Bird shots should improve or maybe worsen lol
A question for the bird nerds
Ok, I don't have any more bird picks to post right now, but I want to add to Paul's expanding thread, so hears a question.
I have a couple bird feeders in my back yard, and I was told that if I want to attract, say, cardinals, I should tie a piece of red ribbon to the bird feeder. If I want blue jays, I should tie a piece of blue ribbon to the feeder. Yellow ribbon for yellow birds, and so on... The logic behind it is, that if a cardinal is in the area, and sees the red ribbon, he/she will think it's another cardinal, and will come over to check it out to make sure there isn't another cardinal in it's territory. Once they realize that the ribbon is no threat, and see that there is food available for them, they will keep coming back. Has anyone ever heard of this, or tried it?
Just curious.
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I truely don't think that's the whole truth of the matter, and the theory would only work in spring when males are on territory :)
red clothing actually SCARES birds BTW and Orange attracts orioles so they say.
I could go on for days about attracting birds, the food they prefer, the environments they desire, landscaping to attract them........
But how about I just let cornell tell you :)
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/program...tractingBirds/
from there... FEEDING WILD BIRDS (and from there ....choosing bird food ) are great basic links to help you attract the birds you want
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This is my seed mix.....
25 pound bag of black oil sunflower seeds, 7-8 pounds of SAFFLOWER , and 5 pounds of peanuts unshelled.. NO SALT. I get mine from the feed and grain store and buy the sunflower seeds/ NATURAL peanuts in a bag and the safflower by weight.
Safflower, though a bit pricey, Is the cardinals favorite food so they say. Blue jays will eat peanuts and like most birds.... love black oil sunflower seeds ;)
Finches.... thistle feeder with nyger thistle
HAppy bird attracting ;)
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ADULT non breeding plumage spotted sandpiper ... on migration or about to migrate ;)
I am going out tomorrow... maybe I can get a few images? I am a birder first and foremost when out with my friend.
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not a great image , but....
Here is a grab shot of an osprey fly over from last week. I cropped it to about 40% of the frame and adjusted the white balance to brighten it up.