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The Charadrius vociferus, also known as "Killdeer" is nesting within the grass. She never got up when I crawled up toward her, but kept a watchful eye. A bit late for nesting, but better late than never!
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I found my new friend tucked in his nest that appears to be made for one. I tried so hard to get his beak, but he was having none of that.
Roasted shrimp halves seasoned with black tea, on a bed of julienned and deep-fried carrots, beets, zucchini, and potatoes.
Lighting: An SB-800 camera left and behind the subject, an SB-600 pointed at the back wall, and a silver reflector camera right.
Ravens, red-tails, barn owls, great horned owls, prairie falcons, peregrine falcons, golden eagles, and large numbers of passerine songbirds such as cliff swallows all use cliffs throughout the high desert for nesting.
Tree bumble bees have taken over the nest above this one so I gently opened the lid to check on our blue tits - how lovely is this? I hope the bees leave her alone ....
Time has passed by and nobody claimed as his/hers this model that I believe to be of mine... so, also because I've been requested, I decided to publish the CP.... I'm not sure it is correctly drawn so please... just give it a check... improvements are welcome. This model is licensed under CC and I don't mind if you make money folding and selling it (good for you! It is perfect for birth party.... Christenings, pregnacy party if anybody does etc etc....)
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN--Gorgeous G-plan nesting tables from the UK, all teak, with a slightly chunky, exaggerated effect. These three simple shapes could add mid-century modern and a focal point to your living room.
Biggest 53x43cm, height 49cm
An Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) was sitting on it’s nest, and the partner brought some nesting material which was clearly acceptable to the occupant. The gift giver must have broken this material off a tree since it still contains living (green) leaves.
The image is a little noisy since the nest was deep in a dark swamp. I had to use an ISO of 20,000 to capture the action.
Image - Copyright 2018 Alan Vernon
These two Jackdaws weren't really sure on what they were doing.
The one on the left with the big stick eventually dropped it over the edge and watched it fall..strange..
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There are several ways to attract birds to their garden or balcony: feeding them in winter, providing them with water for drinking and bathing, planting favorable plants, not using chemicals, or installing a nest box. Many species need artificial nesting sites because their natural habitats are becoming poorer: dead hedgerows and trees disappear, facades of new buildings are smooth and hermetic, old piles of wood and rocks are eliminated, and Walls are destroyed.
Even if the installation of a nest box does not compensate for this heavy trend, it is a concrete gesture for our winged friends and a source of wonder for adults and children. In this article, we have selected ten important principles or "commandments" to maximize the chances that your birdhouse will be used and appreciated by birds.
1 - Choose The right model
The size of the entry hole allows you to select the hosts you wish to privilege (read the different types of nest boxes):
For blue tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), black tits (Parus ater) and tits (Poecile palustris), the hole will have a diameter of 25 mm.
For the Great Tit (Parus major), Sparrow (Passer montanus) and Black Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca), the diameter of the hole will be 28 mm.
It will reach 32 mm for the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) and the Nuthatch (Sitta europaea), and 45 mm for the Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris).
The shape is also important: if the chickadees, nuthatches or sparrows prefer the traditional nesting boxes, the familiar Red Robin (Erithacus rubecula) and the Blackbird (Turdus merula) prefer those with a large rectangular opening in the front and middle depths 100 mm).
The Gray Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) needs a very shallow (60 mm) nest box in order to monitor the entry hole, while the Crested Troglodyte (Troglodytes troglodytes) is looking for a high nest box (140 mm ).
The interior of the nest should not be too smooth so that the young can grip and easily get out.
There are many types of ready-to-use nest boxes for different species in the market, but you can also build them yourself by associating your children. There are several plans available on the web, and do not forget that there are also nest boxes for bats!
2 - Fix it solidly
It is necessary to tie your nest box to a solid and stable support, thanks to one or to fixings which do not risk to rust or to alter with time (galvanized wire, sheathed electric wire, etc.). If you attach it to a living tree, be careful not to hurt it: do not use nails.
The growth of the tree will not be impeded by placing a piece of wood between the trunk and the wire.
3 - Choose a good material
The nest box must be solid, robust, made with boards at least 15 mm thick. Avoid treated wood (or use non-hazardous products): over time, it will take a duller shade that will help melt it into the environment.
The softest woods can, however, be treated with Sadolin, a product that is not very dangerous for birds: limit its application outside the nest box, avoiding the perimeter of the hole, and allowing it to dry well before installation.
Pressure impregnated wood should not be used with copper arsenate and chromium.
But the good nest boxes are not necessarily made of wood: for example, those of the company Schwegler are made of "wooden concrete", a mixture of cement and sawdust.
Do not have trim in the nest box (straw, moss ...), the birds will bring. However, for large species such as owls or peaks, a layer of sawdust or chips may be placed in the bottom.
4 - Choose a sheltered place
The place chosen should be quiet, rather far from a busy road or road. It is especially important to install the nest box in a place as sheltered as possible from the weather.
The orientations East, South-East or even Northeast are ideal. The nest box should not be exposed all day long to the sun or the permanent shade. Place it away from the prevailing winds, for example behind a bush, avoiding leaves from obstructing the entrance of the nest.
Be careful, the inside of the nest box must remain dry: it is necessary to ensure that the planks are well joined. It is advisable to lean it slightly forward to facilitate the flow of rain on the roof.
The nest box should not be on the trajectory of a trickle of water that would form after a downpour. You can drill a small exhaust hole at the floor to facilitate fluid evacuation.
Avoid wet locations (the presence of moss on trunks or rocks is an unfavorable index). Some birds such as red throats require that the nest box is relatively hidden, for example against a wall where ivy grows.
5 - Protecting it from predators
It is important to install the nest box away from predators (cats, squirrels ...): for example, you can place a wide mesh around the nest box, place spiny branches at the base of the stake or Trunk, plant a rosebush or fix a "stop-cat" around the trunk.
It must be placed at a height, ideally at least two meters from the ground, at least 1.50 meters. Place it preferably against a trunk rather than a branch.
Here are some recommended heights for several species:
Troglodyte cute (Troglodytes troglodytes): 1,5 meter - 4 meters
Family Robin (Erithacus rubecula): 1.5 meters - 5 meters
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos): 1.5 meters - 2 meters
Gray Wagtail (Motacilla alba): 1.5 meters - 2 meters
Treecreeper (Certhia brachydactyla): 1.5 meters - 5 meters
Blackbird (Turdus merula): 1.5 meters - 6 meters
Green Peak (Picus viridis): 2 meters - 6 meters
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros): 2 meters - 6 meters
Nuthatch (Sitta europaea): 2 meters - 6 meters
Creche falcon (Falco tinnunculus): 8 meters - 12 meters.
A metal plate placed around the entrance will prevent it from being enlarged by mammals.
For cats to not kill birds in the nest box by entering the leg, the depth should be at least 13 cm from the hole (for circular entry models). For shallow nests, such as those for robins or cockroaches, you can, for example, place a wire net around it.
Caution, predators should not get too close by a well-placed branch or a nearby wall. However, the presence of perches in the vicinity is important because the parents generally do not enter the hole directly.
6 - Install it at any time of the year
It is best to install your nest box in autumn or early winter: it will be spotted by birds before spring. Some species such as tits can settle very early (as of late winter), while others like winter troglodytes can spend the winter there.
It is actually possible to set up nest boxes all year round, including in April, May or June, even if those set up later will have less chance of being occupied before the following season. Installing nest boxes spread out over time allows you to target the species you prefer or not: for example, a nest box for Redstart with a white forehead placed before the end of April will prevent it from being occupied by sparrows or tits.
Some birds such as the Gray Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) return late in their migration (late May), others nest several times during the year and some who have abandoned a nesting site will be delighted to find one available. Finally, your nest box will surely be spotted by birds visiting your garden and these will occupy it perhaps next spring.
The use of a nest can indeed take up to a year, do not lose patience! On the other hand, if a nest box is not occupied two years after its establishment, it is because the place is not suitable.
7 - Install a reasonable number
Avoid placing two nest boxes for the same species too close together; The distance of "safety" varies according to the species: at least 20 meters for tits and 70 meters for the White-fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) and Nuthatch (Sitta europaea).
But you can install several nests of birds that do not compete directly with each other, like fruit-eating and frugivorous species.
For colonial species (sparrows, starlings, swallows), this question of minimum distance does not arise, of course. Nest boxes should be installed as far away as possible from feeders and bird baths.
8 - Limit your visits
Limit your visits. Use binoculars to look away from parents and young people without disturbing them. If you find chicks on the ground, pick them up and put them back in the birdhouse so they are safe.
9 - Clean it at the end of the season
The nest should be easily accessible to be cleaned at the end of the nesting season. Also, prefer models with a removable top for easy cleaning. In autumn, from September, empty the nest box, brush inside, clean it if necessary with water, dry it and apply a pest control product that is safe for birds.
For example, you can use thyme oil. The birds themselves use certain plants to keep pests away (read Some birds use their botanical knowledge to build their nests). Make sure that the boards are tight and that the tie is solid.
10 - Convince the others
Convince your friends, your acquaintances, your company, your association or your town hall to also install nest boxes. Natural cavities are increasingly scarce, and modern buildings offer fewer and fewer bird-friendly sites: you can help them!
Dorothy Rosenberg Memorial Park in El Cerrito.
The city's newest park, but not yet open to the general public.
Found this Broad-tailed Hummingbird nesting in a Bougainvillea, inside a friends courtyard, west of Tucson Arizona . She was more than patient with me while I got up close and took several angles.
A nesting box just behind my house. And a stone cat, and rocks hanging in the tree.
A mysterious place.
This is the 3000th photo I have added to Flickr. When I first started posting here, I had no idea just much I would become absolutely passionately into all things photography. Every day is a school day, so I make a point of trying to learn something new about photography every day, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, it always turns out to be something that has helped. I hope you enjoy having a look not just at this photo but at all the others going back to the very beginning.
...and one of my last belly shots.
MSH: "I know, it's bigger than the last one". Well it was. By exactly 10 g!
I delivered 2 weeks later.
in the Kalahari
The secretarybird or secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a very large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Saharan region. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family, Sagittariidae.
Nests are built at a height of 5–7 m (15–20 feet) on Acacia trees. Both the male and female visit the nest site for almost half a year before egg laying takes place. The nest is around 2.5 m (eight feet) wide and 30 cm (one foot) deep, and is constructed as a relatively flat basin of sticks.
Secretarybirds lay two to three oval, pale-green eggs over the course of two to three days, although the third egg is most often unfertilised.[citation needed] These eggs are incubated primarily by the female for 45 days until they hatch. The secretarybirds are facultatively fratricidal.[27] There are conflicting opinions on this phenomenon also called cainism—"No evidence [exist] of sibling aggression, but youngest in brood of 3 almost always dies of starvation..."[28]
thanks to Wikipedia :-)
21.6.2024.
A pair of Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) nesting on the cliff edge at Bempton.
RSPB Bempton.