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biosterous posted:redblack wingbird redbird wingblack, private eye
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Manifisto posted:redbird wingblack, private eye this is a good d&d character name and concept norris, custodian of cat named |
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May 12, 2022 15:59
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FutonForensic posted:before I started getting into IDing birds, I looked out the window one day and said, "hey, look, it's some kind of... red-winged... black bird, I dunno." When I actually looked it up I sorta just called it quits for the day i had this same thing but with red tailed hawks. these birds need an name update.
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May 12, 2022 20:21
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Heather Papps posted:i had this same thing but with red tailed hawks. these birds need an name update. they have a long resume of voice acting credits in films as the role of "bald eagle" |
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May 12, 2022 21:43
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i was mad when i learned about that it's because bald eagles sound more like squeaky shrieky chirpy chew toys than anything fierce such high-pitched chatterboxes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po40UtlYskc |
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May 13, 2022 02:07
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driveway birbs
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May 13, 2022 07:18
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oh my god i love them SO MUCH their little diddly-bobs!! i love quail. avshalom/whoever they are these days taught me the love of quail in the chicken thread! speaking of other threads, did you know that you can get MORE BIRDS on these here forums?! https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3171184 - making GBS threads birds, for n00bs - a bird photography thread for photographers both new and experienced! the pictures in this thread are often stunning. seriously. if you just need to look at some beautiful birbs, this is a good one. if you want to learn more about photographing birds, this is a good one. the experts are so knowledgeable about their craft, and are more than happy to share their advice on equipment and technique. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3933091 - A Bird Thread! - this one doesn't get updated as much, but it's another space for sharing your bird discoveries and for getting advice on bird-watching. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3843092 - PYF Birds - what it says. good times for pet owners and bird-watchers alike. great pics, great stories, great info. a nice chill space! https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3974602 - Critterquesting 2022! - one of my favorite thread series on SA of all time. critterquesting encourages you to go out into the world and photograph the amazing creatures around you, including birds, bugs, lizards, frogs, and everything in-between. part adventure and part horror and part amazement, this thread did so much for my fear of spiders and other insects, and i cannot recommend it enough. even if you're a little phobic, you'll gain some new insight and appreciation into the critters that make up your part of the world. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3417601 - Backyard Chicken Keeping - learn about all things chicken!!! and other poultry, including quails and ducks. this thread has a ton of wonderful pictures and stories, but also has a lot of important information for anyone who aspires to be a bird keeper, including the hard and ugly aspects, so be forewarned. OKAY SO in my own personal news, i ordered a very fancy webcam and it's here, and i'm going to give streaming my bird feeders a try in the next few days. stay tuned! norris, custodian of cat named |
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May 13, 2022 13:15
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Speaking of feeder cams, these are particularly great if you're stuck indoors or it's winter and everything is dead and you need to see some outside life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmAV8oHFhg Allen bird cam in South Africa, near Johannesburg/Pretoria I believe. Lots of cool African birds you won't see anywhere else, and sometimes bush babies and civets at night! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtoxxHADnGk Panama feeder cam at a birding lodge. All sorts of cool and weird tropical stuff, as well as stuff you see up north in the summer that migrate down there for the winter. Cornell has a ton of other good feeder and nest cams too, but your youtube feed will be inundated with them if you subscribe to their channel. |
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May 13, 2022 15:22
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yesss!! those feeder cams are incredible.
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May 13, 2022 18:06
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Stealing from another bird thread but I know what I'll be up to tomorrow! https://ebird.org/news/global-big-day-2022 |
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May 13, 2022 21:27
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i counted so many birds today this guy coming back for a visit was the real highlight early this morning, though  starlings have been showing up in increasing number and absolutely murdering my suet blocks, but i don't know how to discourage them without also scaring off the birds i like, so i guess i just need to get more suet 
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May 15, 2022 03:36
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i was driving back from camping on a dirt road in the desert and couldn't get a picture but i saw a raven today flying off with a snake carcass (probably roadkill) perhaps it's an omen |
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May 15, 2022 06:49
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There's killdeers back again at work!  I can't get good shots cause they run away if you get close but its very cute when they do: https://imgur.com/riHmGTl Last year there was a pair that had two wee chicks. It was very fun watching them run around. (Except that theres a curb on the field they hang out in and the chicks would inevitably fall off and were too little to jump back up. There's a ramp in one direction but a storm drain in the other and it would stress me out bad when they would run towards it. They both made it to adults though!)
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May 18, 2022 07:24
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ha yeah the video of the killdeer running is too cute! |
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May 18, 2022 11:36
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if you get too close to a killdeer's nest (which they will make in the middle of your lawn because they are birdbrained) they will squawk at you a whole bunch and pretend to attack you and then fly away to somewhere away from the nest to try to distract you which i think is kind of a neat defense by deception technique
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May 18, 2022 15:01
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Killdeer are such hilarious drama queens. Any little thing and up they go, deedeedeeee deedeedeeee! They also do that "forsooth, I have suffered a grievous injury! Woe is me, I am such an easy target for predators... I said, I am such an easy target for predators. Over here, stupid biped!" if you inadvertently get too close to their nest. Their chicks are the most adorable little bird orbs though. |
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May 18, 2022 15:44
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Yeah they make me laugh with all their panicky calls. Sometimes if you walk by and surprise one instead of running it’ll try to scrunch down and hide aww, buddy, they just mowed the grass that isn’t working
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May 18, 2022 19:09
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some sort of little fledgling has been chasing its parents around the yard, but i haven't gotten a good look yet. i'm guessing it's a robin. in other bird news, here is a bluejay. he is very handsome!!  this young mourning dove decided to land 15ft from the feeder and just walk over very slowly. out for a real stroll. mourning doves are notoriously stupid so maybe he was asking to be eaten by something, i don't know. 
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May 18, 2022 20:36
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Saw a lovely little male house finch this morning singing a beautiful song.  bird is there somewhere, I promise |
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May 20, 2022 16:21
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we haven't put out our feeders in recent years because the black bear population around here has been steadily increasing, I miss all my lil bird pals  i think nuthatches are my favorites. the way they crawl around upside down and at weird angles is so endearing
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May 22, 2022 19:01
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Caught this bluejay while waiting in my car 
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May 22, 2022 20:42
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i love him! i've started attracting crows. today i went to five guys and stole a bunch of peanuts to give to them. i hope they appreciate my efforts. right now they get spooked and fly away if i twitch the curtains. norris, custodian of cat named |
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May 22, 2022 21:22
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my cat is norris posted:i love him! best of luck! crows are powerful allies |
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May 23, 2022 11:23
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I have totally failed to get any good pics, but I've had a pair of great crested flycatchers move into a disused purple martin house. And there's a blue jay here and there but the mockingbird in the front REALLY doesn't like him and is always trying to run him off when I see him. And I just saw a big family of ducks w/ babies  but too far to get a photo, I should get a real cameramy cat is norris posted:i've started attracting crows. today i went to five guys and stole a bunch of peanuts to give to them. i hope they appreciate my efforts. right now they get spooked and fly away if i twitch the curtains. for a good year+ the deal was they would come when I whistled them but I had to put out the food and leave and it would freak them out and set the whole trust dynamic back weeks if they caught me watching them eat. so I worked on luring them closer over time before putting the food out and getting them comfortable w/ looking at me and me looking back and not trying to eat them. After years of trust building they will fly down to eat as soon as I turn my back, before I walk back inside and close the door, but if I stop and turn around they are like DUDE WHAT THE gently caress. But they will generally tolerate me watching from inside now, and they never act like they need to get ready to flee when we make eye contact anymore |
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I’m pretty sure I saw a falcon on a roof a few blocks away. I wish I’d had my phone with me
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May 29, 2022 00:54
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 a male and female quail on the wall. perhaps they are on a date |
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Jun 2, 2022 21:29
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blue jays are boys, cardinals are girls |
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it's true, i read it in a book. today's the first day i was able to refill all of the feeders in a couple of weeks...now i have to wait for the birds to figure out that food has returned. norris, custodian of cat named |
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my cat is norris posted:
you forgot the thread for cool bird pictures https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3912209&userid=0&perpage=40&pagenumber=1 |
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Jun 7, 2022 11:36
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poo poo dang thank you |
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Jun 7, 2022 13:35
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There is this glorious red cardinal that has been hanging around in my backyard, but every time I go to snap a picture of him, he flies off. I think he is just extremely camera shy or something. The dude will have no problem with the ladies seeing how red he is. |
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Jun 7, 2022 13:39
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Zil posted:There is this glorious red cardinal that has been hanging around in my backyard, but every time I go to snap a picture of him, he flies off. I think he is just extremely camera shy or something. The dude will have no problem with the ladies seeing how red he is. yeah haha nothing the ladies love more than extreme redness, amirite folks?
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Jun 7, 2022 16:12
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i am loving this bird content. two dinos napping hand in hand.  
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Jun 7, 2022 18:42
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saw a lesser nighthawk outside last night at dusk, scaring the willies out of all the other desert birds. also saw and heard several bats (not birds, but nevertheless small and cute) |
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I have a very large selection of pigeons that hang out all day outside my apartment, I'll send some pics when l get home |
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