Today I saw: - Page 61 - Wildlife Gardeners

Sage · 01-10-2014, 07:01 PM

Hint: quick way to make ID>
Use Google advanced (I keep link on toolbar)
enter "Cornell" and whatever bird you're guessing it is, or just "sparrow" or "wren"
Cornell pages will come up on Google lst with best possibilities
At top of page you can also choose "Images" so you can find a quick visual match
Even though I have by Peterson's right nest to my desk, this helps

Sage · 01-10-2014, 07:13 PM

My 8th Snowy Owl today, found at Niagara Falls Airport! Before we got the pic, a snow plow went speeding towards the bird and I froze! Didn't bother the bird a bit! But then, when they hang out at airports, they have planes taking off and landing close-by!

This was a huge, lightly barred (probably male not yet adult) sitting a few feet off the ground. As we approached the airport, we saw a large light raptor flying around overhead, which went down and out of sight as we dealt with traffic trying to find a good spot to get on airport land and park.

We pulled in behind the parking lot near the fence and I scoped out the landscape and yelled, there he is!

dapjwy · 01-10-2014, 07:20 PM

Good idea, Sage. I like the idea of adding Cornell to the search. I often switch to "images" after a student taught me that years (and years) ago.

dapjwy · 01-10-2014, 07:24 PM

Eight! Wow!

havalotta · 01-21-2014, 01:32 PM

Two fox trotted past yesterday morning. WAY out on the ice in the bay. One about 5 minutes ahead of the other.
I'm assuming the second to be a male in hot pursuit. It's getting to be about that time of the year!

dapjwy · 01-21-2014, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by havalotta

Two fox trotted past yesterday morning. WAY out on the ice in the bay. One about 5 minutes ahead of the other.
I'm assuming the second to be a male in hot pursuit. It's getting to be about that time of the year!

How cool! I'd love to see a fox or two here--or did I already mention that (several times)?

havalotta · 01-21-2014, 04:38 PM

I enjoyed the moment instead of running for the camera. One must take the time to truly enjoy such short clips.

linrose · 01-22-2014, 11:08 AM

Flocks of sparrows in the field eating grass seeds. It's a cold wintry day here.

Cirsium · 01-22-2014, 01:13 PM

Please see new thread at:

Today I Saw (Birds Including Raptors & Hummers) ~ 2014

01-10-2014, 07:01 PM	#601
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Hint: quick way to make ID> Use Google advanced (I keep link on toolbar) enter "Cornell" and whatever bird you're guessing it is, or just "sparrow" or "wren" Cornell pages will come up on Google lst with best possibilities At top of page you can also choose "Images" so you can find a quick visual match Even though I have by Peterson's right nest to my desk, this helps __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

01-10-2014, 07:13 PM	#602
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	My 8th Snowy Owl today, found at Niagara Falls Airport! Before we got the pic, a snow plow went speeding towards the bird and I froze! Didn't bother the bird a bit! But then, when they hang out at airports, they have planes taking off and landing close-by! This was a huge, lightly barred (probably male not yet adult) sitting a few feet off the ground. As we approached the airport, we saw a large light raptor flying around overhead, which went down and out of sight as we dealt with traffic trying to find a good spot to get on airport land and park. We pulled in behind the parking lot near the fence and I scoped out the landscape and yelled, there he is! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

01-10-2014, 07:20 PM	#603
dapjwy WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Good idea, Sage. I like the idea of adding Cornell to the search. I often switch to "images" after a student taught me that years (and years) ago. __________________ "If suburbia were landscaped with meadows, prairies, thickets or forests, or combinations of these, then the water would sparkle, fish would be good to eat again, birds would sing and human spirits would soar." ~ Lorrie Otto ~ A Native Backyard Blog ~

01-10-2014, 07:24 PM	#604
dapjwy WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania	Eight! Wow! __________________ "If suburbia were landscaped with meadows, prairies, thickets or forests, or combinations of these, then the water would sparkle, fish would be good to eat again, birds would sing and human spirits would soar." ~ Lorrie Otto ~ A Native Backyard Blog ~

01-21-2014, 01:32 PM	#605
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Two fox trotted past yesterday morning. WAY out on the ice in the bay. One about 5 minutes ahead of the other. I'm assuming the second to be a male in hot pursuit. It's getting to be about that time of the year! __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

01-21-2014, 04:38 PM	#607
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I enjoyed the moment instead of running for the camera. One must take the time to truly enjoy such short clips. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

01-22-2014, 11:08 AM	#608
linrose WG Fundraising Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky	Flocks of sparrows in the field eating grass seeds. It's a cold wintry day here. Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2014, 01:13 PM	#609
Cirsium Co-Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midwest	Please see new thread at: Today I Saw (Birds Including Raptors & Hummers) ~ 2014 __________________ "We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect." Aldo Leopold

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