Backyard Birds.
Oct 25th 2004, 10:30 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
We were in New England last week.
The purple blackbirds are Grackles- saw some in Boston plus red tailed Kite.There are also Blackbirds with red patches on their wing (rose winged).
Did not see any Moose this time but have watched them feeding when we have been before. Also seen Moose in the Rockies. Did see a Coyote though and several Deer.Also lots of Turkey buzzards,American Bald eagles,ospreys and Cardinals (all red).
The trees were magnificent this year.
Lovely place in the Fall.
G
The purple blackbirds are Grackles- saw some in Boston plus red tailed Kite.There are also Blackbirds with red patches on their wing (rose winged).
Did not see any Moose this time but have watched them feeding when we have been before. Also seen Moose in the Rockies. Did see a Coyote though and several Deer.Also lots of Turkey buzzards,American Bald eagles,ospreys and Cardinals (all red).
The trees were magnificent this year.
Lovely place in the Fall.
G
Anya (why isn't there a crying smilie, or would that be a contradiction in terms?)
Oct 25th 2004, 10:30 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
We were in New England last week.
The purple blackbirds are Grackles- saw some in Boston plus red tailed Kite.There are also Blackbirds with red patches on their wing (rose winged).
Did not see any Moose this time but have watched them feeding when we have been before. Also seen Moose in the Rockies. Did see a Coyote though and several Deer.Also lots of Turkey buzzards,American Bald eagles,ospreys and Cardinals (all red).
The trees were magnificent this year.
Lovely place in the Fall.
G
The purple blackbirds are Grackles- saw some in Boston plus red tailed Kite.There are also Blackbirds with red patches on their wing (rose winged).
Did not see any Moose this time but have watched them feeding when we have been before. Also seen Moose in the Rockies. Did see a Coyote though and several Deer.Also lots of Turkey buzzards,American Bald eagles,ospreys and Cardinals (all red).
The trees were magnificent this year.
Lovely place in the Fall.
G
The birder I was with had seen loads in the States where they're really common. He said, "you never forget your first Northern Oriole".
I know what he meant. Certainly one of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen, and Americans get them in their gardens!
My favourite Aussie bird is the Regent Bowerbird. Black and Gold! And it's a backyard bird on the mid east coast!
Oct 25th 2004, 10:34 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by anya4oz
Ooooh G, New England in the Fall, now you're making me *very* homesick. Hope you waved to my family...
Anya (why isn't there a crying smilie, or would that be a contradiction in terms?)
Anya (why isn't there a crying smilie, or would that be a contradiction in terms?)
It was very nice.
I have been a few times now and to NY several times.
We also need a 'kissy' smiley I think
And a 'F*** off' one 
Best wishes
G
Oct 25th 2004, 10:38 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Didn't know you lived there.
It was very nice.
I have been a few times now and to NY several times.
We also need a 'kissy' smiley I think And a 'F*** off' one
Best wishes
G
It was very nice.
I have been a few times now and to NY several times.
We also need a 'kissy' smiley I think
And a 'F*** off' one Best wishes
G
A couple of the best fall holidays I had - NY, MA, NH, Mass,Conn - fabulous.
Cas
Oct 25th 2004, 10:44 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Didn't know you lived there.
It was very nice.
I have been a few times now and to NY several times.
We also need a 'kissy' smiley I think And a 'F*** off' one
Best wishes
G
It was very nice.
I have been a few times now and to NY several times.
We also need a 'kissy' smiley I think
And a 'F*** off' one Best wishes
G
And, of course, if Melbourne wasn't such a great place to live!Meanwhile, Back at the Birds: Tony, that white egret thing I keep seeing hanging round our local creek is a Cattle Egret then?
Saw loads of those on a birding trip to Fiji a few years ago (all day riverboat safari, loads of birds I couldn't even name! Bliss!).
Anyone here ever been birding in Bali? Had a fab tour there, led by Victor Mason, revered local birder & author, in which we saw such exotica such as cinnamon bitterns!
Cheers
Anya.
Oct 25th 2004, 10:45 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
And who would those be for Grayling - thinking of anyone in particular?
A couple of the best fall holidays I had - NY, MA, NH, Mass,Conn - fabulous.
Cas
A couple of the best fall holidays I had - NY, MA, NH, Mass,Conn - fabulous.
Cas
I could live in New England I think but I'm too old now. My brother lives in Oregon so I can visit.My son also lives and works in California a lot although he has a house in Adelaide. I like the American countryside. Not so sure about some aspects of the country though
G
Oct 25th 2004, 10:51 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
And who would those be for Grayling - thinking of anyone in particular?
A couple of the best fall holidays I had - NY, MA, NH, Mass,Conn - fabulous.
Cas
A couple of the best fall holidays I had - NY, MA, NH, Mass,Conn - fabulous.
Cas
Anya.
Oct 25th 2004, 10:52 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Anya
Cattle Egrets have a yellow crest (unless I'm confused).
Saw an Egret on the Trent in Derbyshire not long ago.
Have Watched Birds in many countries but the most impressive was Samos in Greece during spring migration. Cyprus is also pretty good.
G
Cattle Egrets have a yellow crest (unless I'm confused).
Saw an Egret on the Trent in Derbyshire not long ago.
Have Watched Birds in many countries but the most impressive was Samos in Greece during spring migration. Cyprus is also pretty good.
G
Oct 25th 2004, 10:55 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
I can think of a few people Cas....For both
I could live in New England I think but I'm too old now. My brother lives in Oregon so I can visit.My son also lives and works in California a lot although he has a house in Adelaide. I like the American countryside. Not so sure about some aspects of the country though
G
I could live in New England I think but I'm too old now. My brother lives in Oregon so I can visit.My son also lives and works in California a lot although he has a house in Adelaide. I like the American countryside. Not so sure about some aspects of the country though
G
Cas
Oct 25th 2004, 10:57 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Were you refering to another message in another thread you answered tonight ??!
Cas
Cas
I wasn't actually but wonder if I should have been
G
Oct 25th 2004, 10:59 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Anya
Cattle Egrets have a yellow crest (unless I'm confused).
Saw an Egret on the Trent in Derbyshire not long ago.
Have Watched Birds in many countries but the most impressive was Samos in Greece during spring migration. Cyprus is also pretty good.
G
Cattle Egrets have a yellow crest (unless I'm confused).
Saw an Egret on the Trent in Derbyshire not long ago.
Have Watched Birds in many countries but the most impressive was Samos in Greece during spring migration. Cyprus is also pretty good.
G
Have been recommended Greece & Eastern Med for birding. Drooled over the Black Kites while in Istanbul - more common than Blackbirds in the UK! When we get our act together, plan to get to the Seychelles - long recommended by various birding pals, & should not be too difficult to get to from Oz....
Anya.
Oct 25th 2004, 11:01 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by tonyk38
Sounds to me like you live in a fantastic location! You must have some amazing views! What part of Aus are you in, if you don't mind me asking?
It sounds like you get an awful lot of different parrot species, nice one. Can you describe the parakeets (which I'm guessing are types of lorikeets) you get? Also, the hawks. I'd be interested to know which type. They can be tricky birds even foe experienced birders to identify but I'll try....
What colour and size are they? Also, what shape, and how do they fly? Do they soar for example, or zoom along like a sparrowhawk, or hover like a kestrel? Cheers!
It sounds like you get an awful lot of different parrot species, nice one. Can you describe the parakeets (which I'm guessing are types of lorikeets) you get? Also, the hawks. I'd be interested to know which type. They can be tricky birds even foe experienced birders to identify but I'll try....
What colour and size are they? Also, what shape, and how do they fly? Do they soar for example, or zoom along like a sparrowhawk, or hover like a kestrel? Cheers!
Hi Tony
I live in Adelaide. Currently renting a house on the cliff top at Hallett Cove. We will have to buy a house in the next couple of months and i am really NOT looking forward to leaving here. I sit on my verandah and look down on the water. Not only do i get lots of birdlife, but we have a family of seals who live at the bottom of the cliff, and a huge pod of dolphins which keep me very entertained most days.
The parakeets/lorikeets come in various sizes and colour markings.
Small sparrow sized one, mostly bright green with colours under the wings
Much bigger ones with similar markings
Another biggish one which also has red and yellow neck and breast with multicolours under the wing.
I keep meaning to find out which types they are.
Oct 25th 2004, 11:02 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by Grayling
Ah! I think I know what you mean.
I wasn't actually but wonder if I should have been
G
I wasn't actually but wonder if I should have been
G
Cas - heading for Melbourne Jan 05!
Oct 25th 2004, 11:05 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by anya4oz
Thanks - I will look out for the yellow next time. My best-ever sighting of egrets in the Uk was *7* of them in one go, last year - at Cleyhithe in Norfolk (great birding up there on the N Norfolk coast - we used to go to RSPB Titchwell often).
Have been recommended Greece & Eastern Med for birding. Drooled over the Black Kites while in Istanbul - more common than Blackbirds in the UK! When we get our act together, plan to get to the Seychelles - long recommended by various birding pals, & should not be too difficult to get to from Oz....
Anya.
Have been recommended Greece & Eastern Med for birding. Drooled over the Black Kites while in Istanbul - more common than Blackbirds in the UK! When we get our act together, plan to get to the Seychelles - long recommended by various birding pals, & should not be too difficult to get to from Oz....
Anya.
Maybe after the toads?
Seychelles sounds nice.
G
Oct 25th 2004, 11:07 am
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Re: Backyard Birds.
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
There you go - learn something new every day!
Cas - heading for Melbourne Jan 05!
Cas - heading for Melbourne Jan 05!
G
