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This morning at the old bird feeder. About eight inches of wet sloppy stuff that knocked power for most of the day. Happy weekend to all!
Squirrels are pretty tenacious, and they know where the food is found. This squirrel found a way into a caged feeder. We watched for about twenty minutes as it ate non-stop. I hope it found a way out and had not eaten so much that he wouldn't be able to fit through the opening. :-)
Yay! The Cardinals are back at my feeder. Not sure where they went all winter but was very excited to see them back.
General don't like the bird on feeder shot, but this pose and bokeh is so lovely, share with you. 不太喜歡在Feeder 上的鳥，但這只啄木鳥實在很貪婪也挺可愛，祝大家新年開開心心
A strange bird at the feeder with an attitude.
A major crop, so nothing great. Thanks for looking and happy week.
I think it's a male Lesser Goldfinch (thanks for the id Risa) who is glad I just refilled the feeder.
Male Anna's hummingbird looking for his favorite food...sugar nectar.
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Tucson, Arizona
Had to show some where my red heart is hanging behind my feeder post. Nice when the birds land. Especially the male cardinals.
Caribbean Flamingos, aka American Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) are filter feeders, meaning they strain food from water using their unique beaks. They do this by placing their beak upside down in the water, using their tongue to pump water in and out, and then utilizing comb-like structures on their beak to trap and retain food particles
San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: Least Concern
This beautiful Bluejay came to feed in my garden. Because of its smaller size, I think it's an offspring of a couple that are so much bigger compared to this one. They're always fun to see!
Male Siskin coming to Niger seed.Breeds in Coniferous forests.There can be big influxes from Northern Europe and in harsh weather will visit garden feeders.Breeds high in Spruce trees.Formerly bred in Suffolk.
Collared Dove "Streptopelia decaocto" enjoying another new feeder, I also love poppies and this feeder is in a shape of a poppy.
Thank you for taking the time to stop by, your comments or criticism is very much appreciated, take care,stay safe and have a wonderful weekend my flickr friends 😎👋
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Birdies at my feeder. My girlfriend gave me this feeder for Christmas and dug it out this AM and put some seed in it and the little birdies love it.
Tiny Black-cap Chickadee surveying its domain on a cold and gray winter afternoon.
Common year-round resident.
The only thing missing was the Tango music :) A very bold Columbian Black Tail pushed her way past us to reach the wild flowers.
This Tufted Titmouse has landed to gauge the feeder below but is distracted by the set up in the open window.
Feeder Watch
Young Red-tailed Hawk waiting for a squirrel to be distracted in my yard in Chester County, PA.
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I have had many requests from you all to see
Randie's finished bird feeder. so here you go :)
Have a wonderful Tuesday!!
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I usually put a feeder underneath my porch awning during the winter months for the birds. I was able to capture a chickadee just sitting there maybe trying to decide exactly what seed to take. (Date and time are incorrect) This was taken in Northeastern PA.
ODESSA: "Let`s sit very quietly here at the bird feeder...then we can see the birds up close..."
OTIS: "Look, they are coming already!"
PAT: "They're not afraid of us at all!"
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Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday! 🐻🐻🐻
I think if it were me, and I saw this evil looking Grackle about to descend on me I would have vacated the premises ASAP! But not this stubborn and brave little Mourning Dove! It held it's ground on top of the seeds and it was the Grackle who gave up and flew away. The Dove went on to send another dove away and a Titmouse and a Chickadee. Doves really are interesting birds. I've seen them make almost every other bird back down and yet, this is how they do it... pure stubborn will. Nothing violent or aggressive. The most they will do is raise a wing and sort of duck back behind it, much like a person saying "talk to the hand". LOL A nice rainy day here just south of the metropolis of Etlan Virginia. Have a great day everyone! In the first comment box below I am including a photo of the dove and the Red Bellied Woodpecker that I shared before and in this shot the dove did not give up either!
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The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) is a highly adaptable, medium-sized bird known for its rapid global expansion. Originally native to warmer regions of Asia, it has become a common sight in urban, suburban, and agricultural areas across Europe and North America.
Key Identification Features
Appearance:
They have a plump, sandy-gray or buff-colored body with a distinctive black half-collar on the nape of the neck.
Distinctive Tail:
Unlike the pointed tail of a Mourning Dove, the Eurasian collared dove has a broad, squared-off tail with large white patches at the corners.
Eyes and Bill:
Adults possess striking dark red eyes and a thin black bill.
Vocalizations:
Their primary call is a rhythmic, three-syllable coo (koo-KOO-kook) with the middle syllable emphasized. They also emit a harsh, nasal screeching sound just before landing.
Behavior and Diet
Diet:
These birds are primarily granivores, feeding on seeds, grains, and cereal crops, though they occasionally eat berries and small insects. They are frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders, where they often forage on the ground.
Territoriality:
They can be aggressive competitors at feeding stations, often chasing away smaller birds or native species like the Mourning Dove.
Flight Display:
Males perform a ritualized mating flight, flying nearly vertically before gliding down in a spiral with fanned tails.
Breeding and Life Cycle
Rapid Reproduction:
A monogamous pair can raise up to six broods per year in warmer climates.
Nesting:
They build simple, often flimsy platform nests made of twigs in trees, on buildings, or even on man-made structures like satellite dishes.
Parental Care:
Both parents share incubation duties and feed their young "crop milk," a nutrient-rich fluid secreted from their esophagus.
Global Colonization
The species is famous in ornithology for its "leapfrog" colonization style—new populations often spring up hundreds of miles away and eventually "backfill" the space in between. After being introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, they reached Florida by the 1980s and have since spread across most of the continental United States and into Canada.