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02-28-2010, 04:52 PM
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Extra early migration?
I heard a beautiful song outside my window in a dogwood tree at 6 AM today. I had to grab the binoculars to see what it was. It was an Orchard Oriole! Those guys are not supposed to be here until April 1st at the earliest. I read they are late to come north and early to leave, sometimes as early as July. I don't know what the heck he was thinking, but he's probably not happy to be here.
I've been putting out raisins and cranberries for the bluebirds so maybe he at least got something to eat. Anybody else seeing migrants before their expected time? |
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03-01-2010, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Montgomery, Illinois
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I have seen a red-winged blackbird already. Also the house finch males are getting spring coloration and "singing" already. Here is a link about plants emerging and blooming earlier as well. Invasive plants are beneficiaries of climate change in Thoreau's woods
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03-01-2010, 04:42 PM
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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I noticed a few male goldfinches yesterday with their bright yellow summer coloration as well. Since it's been such a bleak winter it was actually nice to see. I don't think we had a single day of sunshine in all of February.
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03-02-2010, 01:09 AM
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Ohhh,,, a redwing blackbird and you saw one. That means I'm next for them to start staking out territory. Spring hasn't exactly sprung yet... I'm waiting.
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04-16-2010, 10:15 PM
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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The "goils" have arrived!!!
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04-20-2011, 03:38 PM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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AND.... The Red-wings!
 This one appears to be missing its typical RED bar.
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04-20-2011, 09:20 PM
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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04-21-2011, 07:03 AM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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We have one that's returned to our feeder for the past three years with part of its colored bar tilted in an upward fashion.
Must have had some sort of damage to a few of its feather shaft bases?
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