tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post6377537050421663468..comments2024-03-28T15:50:29.884-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Great Backyard Bird Count wrapupDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-10271826973032318562016-02-24T14:11:28.286-06:002016-02-24T14:11:28.286-06:00Do they have thin, pointy beaks? If yes, they coul...Do they have thin, pointy beaks? If yes, they could well be warblers. If they have more conical-shaped beaks like the cardinals or goldfinches, they are likely members of the finch family. You can tell what family birds are from by the shapes of their beak. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-70662051092946427552016-02-24T13:12:40.962-06:002016-02-24T13:12:40.962-06:00By the way, the fatty little birds I'm always ...By the way, the fatty little birds I'm always telling you about in my backyard, look like that warbler in the picture, but grayish-brown. Would they still be warblers? Do they sing? Because the ones in my yard do.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-74817550414425056762016-02-24T10:31:05.646-06:002016-02-24T10:31:05.646-06:00I live in a very "birdy" place so we do ...I live in a very "birdy" place so we do have a substantial variety of birds throughout the year. It is certainly one of the attractions for me of living here.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-79784323274454329192016-02-24T04:40:58.139-06:002016-02-24T04:40:58.139-06:00I so wish we had cardinals here. I have never even...I so wish we had cardinals here. I have never even seen one! A good count - it's encouraging to see such diversity.Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-19958251495400368842016-02-23T17:20:51.697-06:002016-02-23T17:20:51.697-06:00I've never been to Lake Merced, but I'm su...I've never been to Lake Merced, but I'm sure I would love it.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-48407782554950613682016-02-23T17:20:23.936-06:002016-02-23T17:20:23.936-06:00I think cardinals are everyone's favorite back...I think cardinals are everyone's favorite backyard bird.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-32764234537267479762016-02-23T15:57:27.014-06:002016-02-23T15:57:27.014-06:00Very enjoyable, thank you
You'd love Lake Mer...Very enjoyable, thank you <br />You'd love Lake MercedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-75799419043021005612016-02-23T11:43:22.732-06:002016-02-23T11:43:22.732-06:00Good work Dorothy! I am impressed. We don't ha...Good work Dorothy! I am impressed. We don't have cardinals in So Cal. I loved them as a kid in NJ. Especially their bright redness against white snow.Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-86821492140769389532016-02-23T08:15:41.467-06:002016-02-23T08:15:41.467-06:00Photographing birds is always an iffy thing. Usual...Photographing birds is always an iffy thing. Usually, just as I get my camera set, the subject flies away. I'll pass along your compliments to Beau. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-9200197820299861492016-02-23T08:08:05.503-06:002016-02-23T08:08:05.503-06:00I noticed there's a new picture of Beau in you...I noticed there's a new picture of Beau in your side bar. Much better looking than in the previous one.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-13814045222166181132016-02-23T08:06:25.272-06:002016-02-23T08:06:25.272-06:00Great count, Dorothy, and beautiful pics too. I sa...Great count, Dorothy, and beautiful pics too. I saw a male cardinal in my backyard the other day and decided to photograph it, but I got close and I spooked him (he flew).Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-29905524885085928842016-02-22T22:08:41.288-06:002016-02-22T22:08:41.288-06:00I was pleased with my count. Still, there were a n...I was pleased with my count. Still, there were a number of species that I know to be in the area that didn't show up while I was observing. We always regret the ones who might have been.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-50676569465749519582016-02-22T19:12:16.925-06:002016-02-22T19:12:16.925-06:00Wow you had a great count Dorothy. My count was 1...Wow you had a great count Dorothy. My count was 16 species. Sadly we haven't seen Chipping Sparrows here since the houses were built either side. but I did see Cedar Waxwings, which were new to me.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.com