clarkgriswold
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I have this book and it is helpful-
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This is a photo of a Bald Eagle that I took in my back yard in Medina County two weeks ago. To its left is a Red-winged Black Bird, just to give some size perspective.
The Black Bird, while in flight before they both landed, momentarily jumped on the back of the Eagle while trying to protect its nest near by. Was awesome to see.
BTW, that is a gosling in the big bird's clutches. Apparently young goose was on the menu that day.
I'm going to guess American Goldfinches & Indigo Buntings, if they're completely blue.This has been a really cool thread to follow. I head to the park every day but am clueless to the smaller birds. I've seen many bright yellow and blue birds. I need to get Griswold's book.
I'm going to guess American Goldfinches & Indigo Buntings, if they're completely blue.
Griswold's Birds of Ohio by McCormac & Kennedy is good, but it might be out of print. I couldn't find it on Amazon and even the publisher is out of stock. You might be able to find it in a bookstore. Only one or two illustrations of each bird but very good descriptions.
Any of these on Amazon are better;
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th edition - $20 Multiple illustrations of each bird.
Sibley Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America, 2nd edition -$15.
or Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd edition - $28. (east & west) The big Sibley book is considered the best. Multiple computer drawings of every bird.
Kaufman field Guide to the Birds of North America, 2nd edition (with the Yellow Warbler on the cover) - $15 Computer enhanced photos of each bird limited to one or two photos.
Peterson Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 2nd edition -$20. Roger Troy Peterson invented the field guide and modern birding. The books are still good.
Who'd have ever thought a bird discussion would result in a successful thread on Yappi?
Yep. Plenty of small birds have hit our house getting away from hawks, or shadows. Years ago we had a Red-tailed Hawk hit the house chasing a dove. That was a boom. Went outside and looked and there was an image of the hawk on the house from the dust that came off the feathers.
My son and I watched a Goshawk attack a migrating juvenile Golden Eagle in the UP. Same thing. My wife was using "the facilities" and missed it. Of course we told her all about it.
Have you ever seen a small bird land on the back of a raptor and start pecking on it's head?
The big bird will twist and turn to shake off it's attacker, and then the little bird comes back and takes a few more whacks.
Darn that's gotta hurt.
A rare treat for birders
A Brown Pelican is spotted resting by the shores of Lake Erie near Port Clinton. While American White Pelicans can be found in the Great Lakes region, Brown Pelicans are typically found along coastlines from California to Florida. (Photos by Ryan Lesniewicz)www.presspublications.com
That's really cool. Red winged black birds are my favorite Ohio bird. I too live in Medina county and go to a few parks with marsh /wetlands to see themView attachment 7835
This is a photo of a Bald Eagle that I took in my back yard in Medina County two weeks ago. To its left is a Red-winged Black Bird, just to give some size perspective.
The Black Bird, while in flight before they both landed, momentarily jumped on the back of the Eagle while trying to protect its nest near by. Was awesome to see.
BTW, that is a gosling in the big bird's clutches. Apparently young goose was on the menu that day.
That's really cool. Red winged black birds are my favorite Ohio bird. I too live in Medina county and go to a few parks with marsh /wetlands to see them
Green and also blue heron are there too which is cool
Those are some great photos. We live in Montville township/Medina area. We love the buckeye woods park and that big circle trail along the wetlandsWe are in eastern Medina County. Here are a couple recent photos. One of a Green Heron that is nesting at our pond....such an awkward acting bird, but beautiful.The other is of the Red-winged Black Bird, yelling at me while I was fishing for being to close to his nest. View attachment 8101
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Those are some great photos. We live in Montville township/Medina area. We love the buckeye woods park and that big circle trail along the wetlands
If you know of any marsh or wetland type parks like that please let me know. We've only been here since February and like to take walks of about 1.5 to 3 miles with our dog
I'll look into those. Thanks so much ! And yes those photos were greatWell welcome to Medina. Have a couple places for you: 1) Hinckley Reservation with a 3 mile dirt loop along the lake, and 2) Wolf Creek Environmental Center on Ridge Road in Sharon Twp. Both are just a short drive.
A new park in a wetland was supposed to open in Granger Twp this summer, but I think that it may have been delayed.
Thanks for the comments on the photos.
It takes the eggs 12-15 days to hatch and then another 12-18 days before they leave the nest. So from start to end you're over half way there. If you can, leave them alone and they will eventually all go away.Have baby wrens in a nest in my garage. Any advice?
It takes the eggs 12-15 days to hatch and then another 12-18 days before they leave the nest. So from start to end you're over half way there. If you can, leave them alone and they will eventually all go away.
Is you garage door usually open?
The Cornell LabThis is what we use and its good. Also, the Audubon app is good.
You have either house wrens or Carolina wrens. Be aware that both species will produce two clutches of eggs.During the day it's usually open.
You have either house wrens or Carolina wrens. Be aware that both species will produce two clutches of eggs.
Just out of curiosity, where exactly is the nest?
Ok chs1971, I got one for you. Every year for about four years we get these small fast flying birds in our chimney. Old house and we no longer use the chimney. I was told they are "Chimney Sweeps" and they build nests on the inside of a chimney wall which makes sense because they are usually here from May through June and gone by mid-July. Do their nesting habits cause any damage? I've thought about putting chicken wire over the top of the chimney but if they are not damaging anything I really do not care. To be honest, they've grown on me. lol
How far apart timewise do the produce the 2 clutches?You have either house wrens or Carolina wrens. Be aware that both species will produce two clutches of eggs.
Just out of curiosity, where exactly is the nest?
I did a little more reading but couldn't find anything specific, so I don't know, but soon.How far apart timewise do the produce the 2 clutches?
I did a little more reading but couldn't find anything specific, so I don't know, but soon.
Except wrens will not reuse the nest, so she is likely to move out of your garage, and wren nest season ends in early July so she is likely done for 2020.
You've got Chimney Swifts. Very cool. Swifts are awesome flyers. Their feet are not designed to stand on the ground or perch in a tree so so they eat, mate, bath, etc. while flying.Ok chs1971, I got one for you. Every year for about four years we get these small fast flying birds in our chimney. Old house and we no longer use the chimney. I was told they are "Chimney Sweeps" and they build nests on the inside of a chimney wall which makes sense because they are usually here from May through June and gone by mid-July. Do their nesting habits cause any damage? I've thought about putting chicken wire over the top of the chimney but if they are not damaging anything I really do not care. To be honest, they've grown on me. lol