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Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Adults are starting to bring their babies around and I am loving watching the robins stuff as many raisins in their mouths as they can to distribute among the young ones. I was thinking this morning that perhaps one of the reasons few people really experience the birds around them is it takes a lot of time before birds become comfortable enough with a human to get close. I have robins coming up to me on the patio for raisins, but that did not happen overnight (I started handing out raisins during our awful extended winter). They are leery of humans, as they should be. Generally, when I sit outside to watch, I need to be in my “sit spot” for about an hour before they get comfortable enough with my presence to hangout nearby. I realize my own privilege in being able to make time to do this. Time outside being still and quiet, watching everything, is immensely good for my soul. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Tags: american robin, baltimore oriole, european starling, gray catbird, House sparrow, mourning dove
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
When I started seeing orioles trying to drink out of the hummingbird feeders, I thought it was time to get an oriole feeder. I made one out of an old feeder by taking off the cage that holds the seeds and using it to hold oranges (the tray made a nice place for the grape jelly they love). That was a big hit, so I got another feeder. Now, we have orioles everywhere, which makes me pretty darn happy. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Tags: baltimore oriole
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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Today was a great day for seeing little birds. With the south wind and warm weather, spring arrivals were everywhere. I hope they all do well over the next few days of rain and cold. I saw my first of the season Baltimore oriole, numerous warblers, FOS Eastern kingbird, and more little blue-gray gnatcatchers than I could count. While they were just too fast for pictures, I also got great looks at indigo and painted buntings, a summer tanager, and an American redstart. What a day for colorful birds! Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Tags: baltimore oriole, blue-gray gnatcatcher, Spotted sandpiper, yellow-rumped warbler
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Friday, June 22nd, 2012
I spent a few hours at the Wakarusa Wetlands and Clinton Lake this morning. Much activity! Click on pictures to enlarge.
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Tags: clinton lake, Haskell Baker Wetlands, house finch, indigo bunting, Orchard Oriole, turkey vultures, Wakarusa Wetlands
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