Bird Watching: Birds Nesting 2013 , 1 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
No new pix to share as of now, yesterday DH and I stopped by the Eagle Nest and found one of the Parent eagle stood guard nearby the nest, and we were able to spot an Eaglet from the distance. Took some pics. but I still can't down load pics. :((
Marna, I don't seem to have much lucks this year with nesting birds. The Swallows were enthusiastic one day; busy bringing nesting materials. Then, the following day the weather turned windy, and since, I haven't seen them coming back? On the positive note, the BBs haven't skipped a beat; it appears that the pair promptly showed up at the mealies feeder every time I'm out with their favorite meals. Yesterday while out and about, I saw Mallard babies, and Geese goslings in the park. Also, I have seen many a Brown-headed Nuthaches in the back yard; I often wondered if they nest around here. Yesterday, I found out the answer; while at the park, I heard a racket of noises (bird chirping) overhead on top of a large pine tree. I looked up and saw 3 presumably young Brown-headed Nuthatches. They appeared to forage among the young pine's catkins and what-not. After a little while, a pair of fledglings were "wrestling" each other and felf fell down onto the ground. It took me by suprise, so I came near and investigate what was going on with the birds. One bird promptly flew off, the other wasn't able to fly away immediately but hop-hop away from danger(me). I stood there in awe, the younguns were just "stretching" their wings, so to speak, lol. I'm one lucky individual to have seen nature unfolding right before my eyes. Hope all are well where you're. Spring is here for us, and April rain will bring May's flowers. It sure has been one wet one!

This message was edited Apr 28, 2013 1:14 PM