@seanrunnette helped me identify this one (as he does with every bird I see on my daily afternoon walks in the woods)
Female Baltimore Oriole
Female Baltimore Oriole
The things we do for love.We stood still for thirty minutes to get some shots. It was awesome
banded pigeon - that can't find its way home. of course, if there is water, food, and shelter...why go home?
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saw a grosbeak too, but the ipotato camera made a mess of that.
They'll tolerate you picking them up if it's convenient. Wrap over the wings from behind, and grab the feet between your middle/ring fingers. Sit it in a cat carrier witha bowl of water and bird feed (high protein/fat, look for worms). Once you copy the band ID, you can call a vet that deals with them (West Trenton is one) or look up the band online.
Heard my first common nighthawk yesterday. Lost it in the sun, but my wife got a good luck.
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apparently the owner doesn't want him back since he couldn't find his way....or just doesn't want to go.
Last one that stopped at my house stayed for a day to refuel, then took off. The outdoor cats were probably part of the reason....
We've had a hummingbird making a visit at our place a few times a day. Saw a goldfinch this morning feeding on the wild flowers too.A Hummingbird in the wild at Wawayanda, and A Scarlet Tanager in my own neighbourhood.
no photos I was either riding or driving
No magpiesGood week out west
Bald eagle
Golden eagle
Osprey
Tree swallow
Coots
Mergansers
White swans
Sandhill crane
Mallards
Other $.05 birds. Finch, Sparrow, etc
No magpies