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Mulberry Tree Day 2 (with some head scratchers)

Started by Totah Sam, Jun 30 2012 03:54 PM

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#1 Totah Sam

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 03:54 PM

1. Some kind of juvenile sparrow? (knowing my luck it's probably a house finch). For some reason our neighborhood Spotted Towhee took offense to this little fella and chased him all over the yard. I had a heck of a time getting a capture.

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2. Woodpecker. I'm not even going to try and guess which one.

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3. Female Black-headed Grosbeak?

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Finally. The House Finch conspiracy. I swear they are stalking me. I have proof. They started gathering together in the trees and were watching me. :P

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One more thing. I was watching some Cedar Waxwings when I noticed them doing something that amazed me. They sat next to each other and kept passing a mulberry between them. I'm assuming this is courtship behavior. :)

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#2 meghann

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 04:41 PM

I believe the woodpecker is a downy.

I've also seen waxwings sharing berries. Very cute to watch.

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#3 fisherman1313

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 05:07 PM

You're close on #1, it's a House Sparrow, agree with Meghann on #2, #3 is indeed a Black-headed Grosbeak.

Have you ever looked out your window late at night and seen a House Finch sitting in a car across the street?
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I've heard obout waxwings passing berries to each other but hanve never seen it.

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Posted 30 June 2012 - 07:31 PM

You're close on #1, it's a House Sparrow, agree with Meghann on #2, #3 is indeed a Black-headed Grosbeak.

Have you ever looked out your window late at night and seen a House Finch sitting in a car across the street?


I'm in New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment. I never look out my window late at night. La Llorona may be watching. :P
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 09:22 PM

Or El Chupacabra!
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Posted 30 June 2012 - 11:10 PM

Or El Chupacabra!


We call those coyotes with mange. :P
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 02:54 AM

I'm in New Mexico. The Land of Enchantment. I never look out my window late at night. La Llorona may be watching. :P


Not looking out the window isn't going to protect you from La Llorona; she'll just cry "¡mis hijos! ¡mis hijos!" and scare the beejeezus out of you when you least expect it!
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 06:12 AM

Not looking out the window isn't going to protect you from La Llorona; she'll just cry "¡mis hijos! ¡mis hijos!" and scare the beejeezus out of you when you least expect it!


Oh great. I read this just now. No sleep tonight. LOL
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 03:18 PM

Oh great. I read this just now. No sleep tonight. LOL


LOL wear earplugs! And stay out of the shadowy corners or El Sombrerón might get you!
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 06:02 PM

LOL wear earplugs! And stay out of the shadowy corners or El Sombrerón might get you!


I live in Skinwalker country. That's my main concern. ;)
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Posted 01 July 2012 - 11:26 PM

OH we don't have skinwalkers here. What are they???
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 01:49 AM

OH we don't have skinwalkers here. What are they???


Trust me when I say you don't want to know. You will never sleep with a light off again.
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Posted 02 July 2012 - 02:40 AM

Trust me when I say you don't want to know. You will never sleep with a light off again.


I'll take your word for it. Gotta go - La Llorona is crying outside my window!!!
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