Daily Pics #291

loud.

Duc, Love ur Oak Titmouse. We don't have those here (North Central Texas). The Bushtit feeder was actually in the Davis Mountains State Park in Fort Davis, TX. I asked them what they put in the feeder and I was told peanut butter, lard & cornmeal. That State Park is about 415 miles Southwest of where I live, so all those birds are new to me, except the RR. I thought they were pretty neat, too:)

To those with BB nesting experience, do you clean out your nesting boxes after they are empty? I had a nesting pair last year for the first time, so I'm new to the BB business. Also, how close do you put your feeding station to the nesting box? Thanks!

Here's a WWD pic from my big snowstorm on 2/12.

Missy, Neat shot of the White-winged Dove! And yes you do clean out the nest box after everyone fledges each time. Looking forward to your pictures!


Hi Everyone, Because of people coming in here that are new to bird watching lets try not to get in the habit of using abbreviations for birds names. It will make it a lot easier for them.

Thank you! ^_^

Nanny - Great shot of the vulture.

Missy, Here's a post up in the Bird Watching sticky about the bluebird houses (from 2dCousinDave)


http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/p.php?pid=4805226

We took our dogs for a walk at our local state park and I had to bring the camera. Sure was slim pickens as far as waterfowl and birds. My husband and I agreed that on this afternoon, there were more birds at our house. Guess we should have made the ride earlier or later in the day when the birds weren't sleeping.

We were in a small channel off the lake when we spotted this Double-crested Cormorant sunning himself.
This first photo shows how far away we were from him.

Here's a cropped version.

We just found 2 Canada Geese roaming around the grass areas.

We sure could hear the loud squeals from this Red-shafted Northern Flicker.

This Yellow-rumped Warbler refused to come any closer for a better photo.

We were surprised to see a few American Robins still in the area.

And last, an Acorn Woodpecker that totally ignored us.

TIME TO CLOSE THIS THREAD.

Enjoy all the above photos, but post any comments here:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1077856/