DAILY PICS VOL. 107

Oh! I am so sorry GG. Sending you a hug and I hope you see something that brings your heart joy today.
xxx

Gorgeous shots everyone.

GG- so sorry.

Question for you bird experts: I just saw a grey and white (kind of stripey) bird on the ground. Dog started running, bird flew up and exposed a yellow backside. Anyone know what that is?

It may still be in the 40s here but wow, things are a'poppin'! Orioles, even a hummer, actually saw the male Rose Breasted Grosbeak this morning. Red and White winged blackbirds are back at the sunflower seeds. So many birds I can't quite ID yet - and no time to snap photos. I will as I can.

Thanks everybody for sharing your pictures.

Could it be an eastern meadowlark?

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Eastern_Meadowlark.html

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Thanks everyone. Human scent is why I stayed far enough from that nest to, I thought, keep it safe.

Last evening and again this morning when I was weeding out behind the house, a big fat gray and white cat was prowling and lurking around my feeders. I chased it twice last evening and again this morning. Then, after the second chase this morning, I went to its owner and told them that if I saw it over at my place again, it was coming home in a body bag!! I love cats, but they belong at home!

I am nearly certain that is the predator that ate the birds. So, I lost my baby birds and the mama, and I have a neighbor that is not happy with me.

The unhappy neighbor bothers me not at all. We think that cat is responsible for killing and eating a mama Bluebird and her babies a few weeks ago.

Back to my weeding.

GG

Okay if ya all heard screaming a few minutes aog it was me . Look who showed up in the backyard....

Pileated Woodpecker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great! And wonderful picture.
I assume you were screaming, or was it the woodpecker? I did hear something funny. LOL

GG.... I am so sorry...

Nanny...congrats on the big P!!

We had a Pileated yesterday--they are so spectacular-I didn't scream or jump up & down until after it had left--but certainly have the urge.

cpart, it was me! The bird didn't make a sound! He came back a couple more times too!!

I was shaking sooo bad alot of pics are real blurry...but did get a few good ones!

nanny - you are so funny! I know exactly how you feel! There's just something about those Pileated's!

MaryinLa - thanks for taking a stab. I don't think we have them here and it wasn't that big.

It was more sparrow size, noticeably gray with white and a distinctive yellow butt uncovered or exposed when the bird flew.

Might have been a Yellow-rumped Warbler and IT IS! New one for me!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-rumped_Warbler

Photo is from the website.

This pair of Evening Grosbeaks made a quick appearance. Had to take the pic through a window. Hope they stick around. Had a pair here for two days last fall. This could be them.

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Congratulations on the Pileated Woodpecker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nanny :-)
and Sybil congratulations to you too for the Yellow-rumped, isn't it exciting to add a new one?

Thread #108 here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/848025/
Adel I'm sorry I didn't see your post, would you repost your photo in the new thread please?

wow, What great pictures everyone! Took me a while to go through the list, But, Well worth it! I envey the people that have the oreoles! I miss the indingo buntings too! Had one last year, Don't know what happened this year! the 'hood ornament' stella jay was so funny!! Really enjoyed all the photo's, Great job everyone! been working on a tier bed so haven't had much time for photos but did manage to get a few shots in ...
The Bluebird once again...

Mr. Cardnal

Brown Thrasher who wouldn't stay still long enough for me to get a quick picture.

Our new baby robins...we named them: The Joker, The Riddle and Batman! Does anyone know how long before they fly the coop?!

This message was edited May 15, 2008 8:42 PM

NANNY! That woodpecker is amazing!!! I would be shaking too!

Babies only a mother could love!

abyy, we are on VOL. 108. We would love to have you join us there!

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/848025/