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Redshank - Tringa Totanus
The common redshank is a widespread breeding bird across temperate Eurasia. It is a migratory species, wintering on coasts around the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic coast of Europe from Ireland and Great Britain southwards, and in South Asia. They are uncommon vagrants outside these areas.
They are wary and noisy birds which will alert everything else with their loud piping call. Like most waders, they feed on small invertebrates. Redshanks will nest in any wetland, from damp meadows to saltmarsh, often at high densities. They lay 3–5 eggs.
The common redshank is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.
It is widely distributed and quite plentiful in some regions, and thus not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.
This Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), seen at Red Rocks Park, was not shy. Usually, they are heard but not seen, since they prefer the cover of thick shrubbery.
Their call is a raspy sound, similar to a mewing cat, or even a baby whining. But, I have been fooled many times by catbirds mimicking the calls of other birds.
Large gray-brown honeyeater with a completely bare black head and a distinctive "horn" on the bill. Upperparts are gray and underparts are dull white. Completely bare head is unique among the friarbirds. Typically very loud; emits a variety of harsh, loud squawks. Inhabits a wide range of habitats in eastern Australia, including (especially) open forests and gardens and parks, where it is common. (eBird)
Can be very noisy, almost deafening when in large numbers; considered one of the noisiest birds in savanna of S New Guinea. (Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
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We saw these interesting birds a few times on the trip. They are very active and like to interact with each other. For a change, this one was resting for a bit, and I got to admire his ruff and the horn on his bill.
Capertee Valley, New South Wales, Australia. October 2022.
Eagle-Eye Tours - Eastern Australia.
Northern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus erythrorhynchus). Hornbills are noisy, conspicuous birds easily distinguished by their bold black and white feather patterns, accented by long, colorful bills and patches of bare skin around the eyes or throat. Their first two neck vertebrae are fused to support their large bill. Samburu National Reserve, Kenya.
Conservation status: Least Concern
A Tufted Titmouse calls out to its relatives, letting them know that seeds are about!
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These little Bewick's wrens are quite chatty as they explore their surroundings. This one told me to look for it in a bush, then soon emerged to this blackberry vine, and struck a classic wren pose.
There’s no mistaking when a Blue Jay is near. They are notoriously noisy birds with songs consisting of a large variety of calls, the most popular being a harsh “jeer” and a loud “Jay! Jay! Jay!” Blue Jays have been known to imitate calls of hawks. By nature, they are very aggressive and territorial. They squawk to warn predators to stay away or to call their flock. They protect against hawks, raccoons, cats, snakes, squirrels, falcons and even humans from their nests. At other times, the Blue Jay sings softly like a songbird.
Blue jays are intelligent. Captive blue jays have been known to use tools. When a piece of food drops outside of their cage, the birds have been known to make tools out of strips of newspaper to push the food within reach. They are able to store their food underground for later use and they are able to warn when danger is near.
In Florida, the Blue Jay is found in a wide variety
of habitats other than the populated areas where they are
so well known, including agricultural environments,
hardwood swamps, hammocks, pine flat woods, mixed forests, and sand hills.
I found this Juvenile in my backyard. Lake Wales, Florida.
These delightful silvery-grey and white birds have long tails which have earned them the nickname 'sea-swallow'. They have a buoyant, graceful flight and frequently hover over water before plunging down for a fish. They are often noisy in company and breed in colonies. The common tern is the tern species most likely to be found inland.
What they eat: Fish. (Courtesy RSPB).
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From Cornell Lab -
BASIC DESCRIPTION
The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is a boisterous duck with a brilliant pink bill and an unusual, long-legged silhouette. In places like Texas and Louisiana, watch for noisy flocks of these gaudy ducks dropping into fields to forage on seeds, or loafing on golf course ponds. Listen for them, too—these ducks really do have a whistle for their call. Common south of the U.S., Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks occur in several southern states and are expanding northward.
My favorite association with this duck is to watch them fly over in a flock and descend into their chosen area for the night, whistling the whole time.
You can see them in flock formation flying below - look closely and you can see how they often dangle their feet in flight.
It is amazing how noisy these pileated woodpecker chicks were when the parents would come feed them. This is the father in this picture identified by the red stripe on his cheek.
This is just my attempt to use the most boring and annoying bird in the world to produce something exciting and interesting with it.
Hope it works.
The Noisy Miner belongs to the honeyeater family and is endemic to eastern and south-eastern Australia.
It is often confused with the introduced Common or Indian Myna bird which is mostly dark brown and, whilst it has similar facial markings, it belongs to the starling family.
The Noisy Miner is a bold and curious bird which primary eats nectar, fruit and insects and occasionally feeds on small reptiles and amphibians. They noisily defend their ‘patch’ of trees from other birds, especially other honeyeaters which are regarded as competitors for the food resources.
Many other birds are also driven from the area as they are mercilessly harassed until they move on and the Noisy Miner is always at war with other species of the feathered kind. Because of this aggressive behavior, areas inhabited by Noisy Miners often support few other birds.
A Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) ignores all the seeds and fruit on offer to winkle out a gem from the bottom of the seed and fruit ball. In its natural environment, the noisy miner feeds on nectar, fruit, insects and assists in the pollination of native plants.
I love the snow and tried a higher ISO today, tons of noise for my wobbly hands. I managed to get one or two out of...8 million!
Here's to learning and practicing!!
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Walking aiong a trail in a Provincial Park, I heard the umistakable sound of the Pileated Woodpecker drumming on a tree. I rounded a bend and He flew across in front of me into some empty campsites.. I was able to get across to the location while he was feeding.
Pinery Provincial Park, Lambton Shores ON
Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
a mid size hornbill found in coastal and riverine forests
lophoceros alboterminatus
kuiftok
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Kronentoko
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A New Tie.... Mr Noisy, bright colourful, every time I wear it I smile,.... I can't take myself seriously.... I hope it raises a Smile with you.
Through air, seas, oceans and rivers
they pass, strong and gripping....
Silent and noisy they push and pull,
yet, at times........
With that warming comfort of a memory
they caress with a kiss.
Very vocal eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) perched on a branch.
Bardzo głośna sójka (Garrulus glandarius) siedząca na gałęzi.
We went for a drive and stopped off at the Bowral cemetery. We went for a wander looking at the gravestones, trees, flowers and birds. We discovered a noisy miner nest with a pair of adults working hard with three hungry babies to feed. It was a very well constructed nest.
I'm no expert, but I'm led to believe that the patterns on the top of this silver gull's wings indicate it is a juvenile. In any case it does provide a little camouflage. As you can see from its open beak it was making a noisy landing.
Silver Gulls ( Seagulls ) - Australian Bird www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICvEfdvewkM