Greensboro Birds

Our friend—and courageous wildlife rescuer—Dennis thought he’d lucked out getting this cool planter from someone who didn’t want it anymore. Well, it turns out this blue-glazed pottery wasn’t entirely abandoned, as his wife soon discovered a nest of four tiny Blue Jays hidden beneath the old flowers that had been in the pot! The folks [...]

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It’s been a busy, busy week—I have tons of editing to do, the Tour de France is on, plus the house stuff. On Wednesday, after inspection, we challenged our intrepid agent, Catherine, to a hike around the rugged perimeter of our potential property. She’s a trooper, though, outing herself as a great spotter of cool [...]

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It’s interesting to watch the rolling waves of baby birds. First the Mallards, then the Robins, then Cardinals, Mute Swans, Bluebirds, and today…Blue Jays! The Robin fledglings are now nearly full-grown adolescents, still hanging near their folks but pretty much on their own. I wonder how long it’ll take these little fellers to grow up. [...]

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At the bottom of our stairs is a small area covered with leaf litter and edged by brush and a few tall trees. It’s a morning gathering point for quite a few birds, including this Eastern Towhee male. I frequently see Towhees in the hedges, but they’re surprising difficult to capture on camera because Towhees [...]

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Walked around the complex this morning, and there was a LOT of birding action! We’re in the midst of a polar blast, with temps hovering in the high 20s/low 30s. The sun is nice and bright, though, so it could be worse. Here’s a handful of the many birds I spotted.
This Song Sparrow was singing [...]

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Sometimes everything works out perfectly. Like this shot. Only once before have I seen a Blue Jay at my feeder. Couldn’t get a shot then, but yesterday I had the camera pointed out the window at my desk. I was waiting for Brown-headed Nuthatches. Josh called out from the living room, “Hey, do you see [...]

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Let’s talk about those birds we take for granted. You know, the ones that are always around and that you barely even notice. They’re like the mid-pack drivers in NASCAR, the Dale Jarretts and (yes, I’m saying it) the Michael Waltrips of ornithology: They don’t get many accolades, but they do beef up your Project [...]

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