Greensboro Birds

I happened to be near the big pond this afternoon, walking our friends’ amazingly well-mannered dog while they checked out Floyd Fest, when I spotted a new batch o’ Mallard ducklings zipping across the pond. If you’re an LGer, get over there quick and take a look, because it’s common for the female to gather [...]

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During the inclement weather of the past two days, I wasn’t able to find our Mallard ducklings. The mother must have had them well-hidden, although Josh reported a sighting in the grass near the smaller pond yesterday. Today I found all 13 five-day-olds swimming unchaperoned (i.e., no adults to be seen) in the big pond, [...]

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All 13 Mallard ducklings made it to their second day of existence. Today, there are three males guarding the female and her brood. They swim together, herding the ducklings like little web-footed sheep to keep them together. The male ducks have also been keeping the male swan at bay; the female swan is still on [...]

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Our local paper has been publishing photos of Bald Eaglets (in a nest that I cannot locate) and a Barred Owl, clearly not realizing what a goldmine of local ornithology this site is. I promised a smackdown, and today I deliver it. In the form of … Duckling Video! Just hatched today, and itching for [...]

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Remember that Mallard pair I showed you back in February that was lounging in the pool by the office? Well, as of this morning there are a few more! Mom’s swimming around the pool with about a dozen little ducklings as I write this. We’re hoping she’ll get them over to the pond today. Welcome [...]

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All birds are worth watching, no matter how many times you’ve seen them.

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This Mallard pair was enjoying the pool by the office yesterday. Our poolside scene can be pretty intense, so I’m guessing they were getting in early to save some chairs and be at the front of the beer line. Smart ducks.

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Fun fact: Did you know that the Mallard’s head feathers are actually black? The green color is a prism effect. Green isn’t absorbed by the duck’s feathers, but rather is reflected back toward our eyes, so the feathers appear to be green. (In this same way, a blue jay does not actually have blue [...]

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