I put this under hobbies since it is related to birdwatching. But I could see it slot in other places as well. I enjoyed this light-hearted vignette of the high drama in our backwards.
I put this under hobbies since it is related to birdwatching. But I could see it slot in other places as well.
I enjoyed this light-hearted vignette of the high drama in our backwards.
But if I hear the glorious, burbling river of song that means a northern house wren has arrived, I know the chickadees don’t stand a chance. A house wren is a tiny, feathered terrorist. He pulls the nests out of occupied boxes and fills the unoccupied ones with sticks to prevent other birds from nesting there. He scoots unseen in the underbrush, emerging only to puncture the eggs and kill the young in any unguarded nest. If a house wren has any say in the matter, all the nests here are doomed.
Thank you for this gifted article. I will try to keep my comment lightly hearted. The writer's yard sounds like a beautiful paradise, and I'm sure a livestream of it would be very lovely. The...
Thank you for this gifted article. I will try to keep my comment lightly hearted.
The writer's yard sounds like a beautiful paradise, and I'm sure a livestream of it would be very lovely. The picture of that one tiny lost egg is so sad, but the linked photos of baby woodpecker being cared for by mum is very sweet.
Recently, I started very casually watching a few live bird/wildlife cams, and they're very enjoyable. Visduerbel has ended, but they'll be back 2 March 2026. The NZ Dept of conservation x Cornell Lab Royal Albatross Cam's super fluffy marshmallow baby, SStrig, is slowly growing into a beautiful young lady. Robert E Fuller's raptor cams are always a delight as well, and owlets will hatch in Aug.
In my own yard this year, a pair of flickera were building a nest but was interrupted by starlings. Baby crows make silly noises begging for food. Bluejays follow my husband around for peanuts; I saw a young one with downey wings this morning. They're all very lovely and I am thankful for the privilege of seeing so many species in real time.
That's fun, I also get followed around by bluejays for peanuts. I started feeding peanuts to the squirrels after I switched to squirrel proof feeders, but now it's a race with the bluejays to get...
That's fun, I also get followed around by bluejays for peanuts. I started feeding peanuts to the squirrels after I switched to squirrel proof feeders, but now it's a race with the bluejays to get the peanuts.
I like using the Cornell bird identifier app Merlin. It lets you record ambient noise and identify birds by their calls. I like to sit with coffee while recording and practice my species identification.
One bird I miss seeing, as silly as it is, are quail. I grew up with the silly things always running around and miss seeing the long trail of babies and the dramatic antics of the parents.
I've never seen quails in the wild!!! And a trail of babies! I hope they cross your path again. Our forests have grouse, which I hear are silly and inquisitive. I caught a fleeting glimpse of one...
I've never seen quails in the wild!!! And a trail of babies! I hope they cross your path again.
Our forests have grouse, which I hear are silly and inquisitive. I caught a fleeting glimpse of one last year, I'm hoping for more this year.
I put this under hobbies since it is related to birdwatching. But I could see it slot in other places as well.
I enjoyed this light-hearted vignette of the high drama in our backwards.
Thank you for this gifted article. I will try to keep my comment lightly hearted.
The writer's yard sounds like a beautiful paradise, and I'm sure a livestream of it would be very lovely. The picture of that one tiny lost egg is so sad, but the linked photos of baby woodpecker being cared for by mum is very sweet.
Recently, I started very casually watching a few live bird/wildlife cams, and they're very enjoyable. Visduerbel has ended, but they'll be back 2 March 2026. The NZ Dept of conservation x Cornell Lab Royal Albatross Cam's super fluffy marshmallow baby, SStrig, is slowly growing into a beautiful young lady. Robert E Fuller's raptor cams are always a delight as well, and owlets will hatch in Aug.
In my own yard this year, a pair of flickera were building a nest but was interrupted by starlings. Baby crows make silly noises begging for food. Bluejays follow my husband around for peanuts; I saw a young one with downey wings this morning. They're all very lovely and I am thankful for the privilege of seeing so many species in real time.
That's fun, I also get followed around by bluejays for peanuts. I started feeding peanuts to the squirrels after I switched to squirrel proof feeders, but now it's a race with the bluejays to get the peanuts.
I like using the Cornell bird identifier app Merlin. It lets you record ambient noise and identify birds by their calls. I like to sit with coffee while recording and practice my species identification.
One bird I miss seeing, as silly as it is, are quail. I grew up with the silly things always running around and miss seeing the long trail of babies and the dramatic antics of the parents.
I've never seen quails in the wild!!! And a trail of babies! I hope they cross your path again.
Our forests have grouse, which I hear are silly and inquisitive. I caught a fleeting glimpse of one last year, I'm hoping for more this year.