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[IKLland]

Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said:

Saratoga?? That's not too far from me...say if you ever happen to be in Schoharie, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, or Albany counties you can message me and try to give you some tips.

Yeah, the thing was that was before it had any time to bird. 

[IKLland]

11 hours ago, Seanbirds said:

Page #400 folks! Woot!!

Seriously? It’s now 401!!!!!!!!

[Quiscalus quiscula]

2 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Yeah, the thing was that was before it had any time to bird. 

??

[IKLland]

1 minute ago, Quiscalus quiscula said:

??

When I was up in those counties, I didn’t have any time to bird. 

[Quiscalus quiscula]

Just now, IKLland said:

When I was up in those counties, I didn’t have any time to bird. 

Which is probably why you didn't get RBNU! Practically guaranteed there.

[Quiscalus quiscula]

Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said:

Which is probably why you didn't get RBNU! Practically guaranteed there.

*maybe not Otsego. Not as familiar with the area.

[blackburnian]

Some hummingbird shots I really like: 

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481122501

 

[Laura]

[dragon49]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481162671

[Charlie Spencer]

Green Heron.  Wastewater treatment facility, Lexington County, central SC.  Sept. 2022

 

[dragon49]

Another Green Heron entry for me:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481560991

[dragon49]

I forgot about this Great Blue Heron pic which I think is a little better:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481577371

[IKLland]

58 minutes ago, dragon49 said:

I forgot about this Great Blue Heron pic which I think is a little better:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481577371

I like the GRHE photo better.

[Laura]

I've seen White-breasted Nuthatch's and Black-capped Chickadees puff up their feathers like this. It usually happens when there are other nuthatches, or chickadees near by. What usually happens is the bird that doesn't have puffed up feathers eventually leaves, but not always. Sometimes the 'puffy' one leaves, and there have been times when both birds puff up and they both leave! Anyway, I think it's some birdy body language that communicates dominance, or a challenge to a dominant bird. Whatever the reason, it cracks me up and  reminds me of the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Edited September 5, 2022 by Laura

[BirdNrd]

Grasshopper Sparrow

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481636211

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481636131

[pictaker]

Osprey fledgling with what might be its first catch, it had been in the nest the day before waiting on Dad to bring dinner..

[Birds are cool]

55 minutes ago, pictaker said:

Osprey fledgling with what might be its first catch, it had been in the nest the day before waiting on Dad to bring dinner..

Is that a spiny dogfish? Nice photo BTW

[Connor Cochrane]

Western Sandpiper

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481776171

[FlowerShooter]

Waiting on a nearby tree to defend the back porch hummingbird feeder.

[BirdNrd]

Canada Goose

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481875681

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/481875691

[FlowerShooter]

[Tanager 101]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482033451 Wouldn't mind some ratings on this one

[IKLland]

2 hours ago, Tanager 101 said:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/482033451 Wouldn't mind some ratings on this one

A little too tightly cropped for my likings. 

[Tanager 101]

1 hour ago, IKLland said:

A little too tightly cropped for my likings. 

Yeah it wouldn't sit still which screwed up the framing

[Kevin]

Had two of these in the yard today.

Olive-sided Flycatcher.

https://ebird.org/checklist/S118289636