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Offline Rebel SS

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Ya, I've seen a few....but they have that whitish tummy, and are rounder with that sharp, light colored tiny bill......maybe you've got a whole new species there, Delchirp.

Great.  I'll be famous.   Maybe I'll get a better look at them tomorrow.



A new bird has been discovered in SW CAWchester.....has been named  Delchirps White-capped Tufted Spring Grebe... :rotflmao: :bonk:
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Is this what yer seeing, Deltweet? It's a Junco, just noticed a bunch of them pokin' around where my sump hose is discharging....must be getting a drink. He does have a white tummy; just can't see it.

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Looks a lot like that.   I thought maybe Junco but don't they  migrate?

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Ya, I thought so. I always see some in the Spring around here, though. Don't know if they came back, or overwintered. Since I never see them in the summer, I'd say they overwintered. Maybe some bird person can answer that. I'm not real up on bird habits.

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Just saw 2 finches in da back yard. Der peckin on da finch feeder. No color to um yet but kin tell by da wing markings and der more streamline den our sparrows.
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Great article and made me realize that I do really like Juncos.  I will be looking for an Oregon Junco now and will pay attention to whether Juncos are here year around. 

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Juncos are just traveling through. They don't stick around here. I think they summer up in Canada and even further north! :scratch:
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just had a bluebird checking out the housing situation!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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Tree swallows are back at least for tonite. Peonies are coming up. Saw a garter snake in the garden a few minutes ago and the western chorus frogs in the pond are almost deafening!  :happy1:
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Tree swallows are our favorites.  I better get their houses ready. 

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Tree swallows were still here this a.m. Saw a brown creeper and was hearing what sounded like a white throated sparrow. It's about time for them to start moving thru here. In addition to the pheasants, geese and cranes that frequent the pasture we had a drake mallard wandering around. He's huge, almost the size of some of the domesticated ducks I've seen. Not sure if they cross up but it makes ya wonder...
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Tree swallows were still here this a.m. Saw a brown creeper and was hearing what sounded like a white throated sparrow. It's about time for them to start moving thru here. In addition to the pheasants, geese and cranes that frequent the pasture we had a drake mallard wandering around. He's huge, almost the size of some of the domesticated ducks I've seen. Not sure if they cross up but it makes ya wonder...

I recall my dad bringing home a couple of huge mallards back in the day.    And there is a breed of domestic duck that looks like a mallard as I recall  (off to look it up) back, turns out there are several breeds of domestic ducks that look a lot like a mallard only bigger.   

Any neighbors missing a duck? 

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My aunt raised Rouens with the mallard color pattern. Used to eat them at Thanksgiving & they were really good. Lots of moist dark meat. They were a little bigger than this guy was so not so sure this one isn't just a fluke of nature. Odds are I'll see him again as he's likely part of a nesting pair in the pond area.  :happy1:
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I saw a robin.
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Gee, Never thought I'd hear that....I must be dreaming. :doofus:

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Gee, Never thought I'd hear that....I must be dreaming. :doofus:
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Lotsa wooden peckers out there too.  *KWIRR*KWIRR*

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For the past 2 weeks I've had a male bluebird around checking things out. Lady few days I've seen the female. Today I've been watching and it looks like there taking up residence. :happy1:

Now iffin I could get them friggin starlings off my mealworm feeder. :angry2: oh well, I'll get 1 more bag of mealworm, by then the bugs will be more plentiful and I'll quit putting out mealworm.do far I've seen Cardinals, Robins, chickadees and finches on the mealworm feeder. :happy1:
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Saw a brown thrasher yesterday. Keep hearing the white throated sparrows but have yet to see one.  :happy1:
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What's this little guy? Just sat here for a long time....saw it the other day there, too. Must like that old bench.

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That one's a toughy. Looked thru both the Sibley's I have, Peterson and Golden. About all I can say is it isn't a goose or a crow...  :scratch:

It looks like it might be one of those immature warblers w/o wing bars but no clue as to which one. The stripes on the breast  and lack of yellow coloration make it that much more confusing. Best guess is immature Canada warbler but I wouldn't bet my life on it. Now glenn's maybe... :rotflmao:   
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Gee! I have an unknown bird in my backyard! Thanks! Do I get a piece of Auntie Mar mars rhubarb crisp?  :smiley:

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We have chicadees and nuthatches all of the time here.  The last few days we have had at least one of those smaller nuthatches with orange on the belly.   Just had 8 swans fly right over the house. 

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Well, that little guy is back.....maybe I'll just go out and ask what he is! I'm thinking it may be a female juvenile ruby-crowned kinglet....had quite a few of those in the tree next to that bench over the years. Just doesn't seem to have the wing "bands"....
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We got a few new visitors....a couple Geese....
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Had a couple rooster pheasants and a hen racing around the yard yesterday. Can't imagine what they're up to... :evil:
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Hey!  Our tree swallows are here this morning.  I have their houses all ready too.