tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post6715312454851140211..comments2023-03-23T08:41:42.935-05:00Comments on Backyard Birder: FeederWatching - Week #6Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-30886627193604188812013-12-31T18:56:09.894-06:002013-12-31T18:56:09.894-06:00Wow! That's a good sized flock for a suburban ...Wow! That's a good sized flock for a suburban or urban area. I've had just one hanging around my yard lately. I hope his tribe increases.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-81423441957501072042013-12-31T18:36:03.377-06:002013-12-31T18:36:03.377-06:00I noted sixteen mourning doves this morning as I w...I noted sixteen mourning doves this morning as I was putting seed out. We haven't seen any for a while and I was wondering where they were.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-5471235616354326132013-12-30T21:03:32.472-06:002013-12-30T21:03:32.472-06:00Well, I actually fudged a bit on the number of Hou...Well, I actually fudged a bit on the number of House Sparrows. They do show up in hordes. Twenty is a VERY conservative estimate of their numbers.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-8608197993426530142013-12-30T20:01:26.083-06:002013-12-30T20:01:26.083-06:00Wonderful photos Dorothy. You have more variety o...Wonderful photos Dorothy. You have more variety of birds than we do, but we have you beat on sheer numbers. As in sheer number of house sparrows that fly in en masse when I put the bird seed out!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-64154269889681855692013-12-27T18:38:44.433-06:002013-12-27T18:38:44.433-06:00That is an exciting moment. Usually when you see o...That is an exciting moment. Usually when you see one the ruby crown is never exposed. I've tried to catch that ruby spot with the camera over the years and I've never been successful. Oddly, I had better luck with the Golden-crowned Kinglet.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-84720772382173407832013-12-27T17:54:05.551-06:002013-12-27T17:54:05.551-06:00I was so excited today - I finally saw a ruby crow...I was so excited today - I finally saw a ruby crowned kinglet that was flashing his ruby crown. :)katinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658859113915782535noreply@blogger.com