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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I'm guessing a "life bird" is sort of like a "bucket list"--a bird you want to see sometime in your lifetime before you die. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. Okay, now, start that thread so I can satisfy my curiosity about just which bird made your list!
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Salamander
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Texas
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I talked to a neighbor from another part of the subdivision and he confirmed that the Painted Bunting birds were coming to a feeder his wife had put up. Needless to say, the couple were a bit excited. Said they hadn't been able to get a picture of them yet but are trying! I know what you mean about the ones you don't normally see! Guess I take the "resident" birds for granted.
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WG Facilitator
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Cajun Country, Louisiana, USA
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Wow - it sounds like I had a very special bird visit me!
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Three females and 14 (I think) chicks out in the field this hot humid morning.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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So far I've only seen a turkey once or twice in our yard...and no family with him. Maybe some day I'll get a shot like yours. I did, however, spot something (about 1,500 ft. from our bay window...across a field on the other side of a creek even) that looked out of place to my eye; I grabbed the binoculars, and, sure enough, there was a male turkey in full display! They are around...I guess it is just a matter of time until I see them as regular visitors--I hope. Thanks for sharing.
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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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Of course they will eat most anything, but they love these acorns
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Great Horned Owl
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Northeastern MA
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#108 | |
WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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![]() I did plant a white oak (bareroot) our first year here...but it will be a long time before it produces! There is one oak that is about 15-20 years old, I'd guess...so less of a wait there. I think it is a red oak. This year, I ordered some dwarf chinkapin oaks...some are potted up and others are in the ground...so there should be less of a wait there. Your description of how they devour the acorns sounds like quite a sight to see.
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Well, that happens to be a Chinkapin oak in the photo! We have another one in the backyard, which may be why I've seen them there also. We have one huge white oak across the drive and several small ones too. The southern red oaks produce large amounts of acorns as well and we have many of them. Right now the turkeys seem to be scavanging for insects. It's fun to see them pick them off the grass tops. Must be immature grasshoppers or crickets.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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