Dacha Bird #148
Just added bird 148 at The Dacha: Western Meadowlark. (Note: I don’t have a pix of Western, this one’s an Eastern).
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Can you ID this bird I had at my place yesterday? Hint: first out of state sparrow of the season for me. If you can, type “yes” in the comments and I’ll reveal ID later. (Bonus points if you can age the bird). If not, or unsure, you may want to sign up (or sign…
Mr Cooper
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Cassin’s Kingbird
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Pacific Northwest
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Snap of Warbler Bills
Love it when it’s quiet enough to hear the snap of warbler bills. The “snap” may be the warblers popping open elm seeds, as it sounds particularly loud these days. Update: I now believe the snap I hear is the warbler bill coming together on an insect. Not seeds popping. I knew y’all were waiting…
“Wheatear”
Anyone been curious about the word “Wheatear”? According to Peter Mathisson in “The Tree Where Man was Born” it’s old english for “whte arse”. (Painting by David A. Sibley)
