Perszyk+ » Bird http://perszyk.com/blog Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:28:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 More Wildlife Adventures… http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/05/more-wildlife-adventures/ http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/05/more-wildlife-adventures/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 02:18:08 +0000 Sara http://perszyk.com/blog/?p=627 We have new uninvited guests at our house. They’ve been in residence since last week. They live outside the fence, but do fly in to visit our pool from time to time.  Here they are…..

]]> We have new uninvited guests at our house. They’ve been in residence since last week. They live outside the fence, but do fly in to visit our pool from time to time.  Here they are…..

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]]> http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/05/more-wildlife-adventures/feed/ 0 Bird Party http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/bird-party/ http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/bird-party/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:39:47 +0000 Tysen http://perszyk.com/blog/?p=579 Today I saw the first Goldfinch on my thistle seed sack!  Since then I’ve seen several more, a breeding pair in full mating colors.  I thought I’d give a run down of all of the identified birdies to date.  The ones with an * are ones I saw all at once just a few [...]]]> Today I saw the first Goldfinch on my thistle seed sack!  Since then I’ve seen several more, a breeding pair in full mating colors.  I thought I’d give a run down of all of the identified birdies to date.  The ones with an * are ones I saw all at once just a few minutes ago.  With the new feeder and thistle sack I’ve been having gathering of 12-15 birds at a time (and usually 2-3 squirrels).  I don’t generally take pictures of the birds since my telephoto lens is spazzing out and I am usually too busy with my binoculars looking for distinguishing traits, but sooner or later I’ll capture some good photos.

Species Seen and Identified

  1. Morning Dove *
  2. Blue Jay *
  3. Tufted Titmouse
  4. Carolina Chickadee
  5. White-breasted Nuthatch *
  6. American Robin
  7. Chipping Sparrow *
  8. Song Sparrow *
  9. White-throated Sparrow
  10. Dark-eyed Junco *
  11. Northern Cardinal *
  12. Common Grackle *
  13. Brown-headed Cowbird
  14. American Goldfinch
  15. House Sparrow
  16. Fat Squirrels

Seen but Iffy on the Species

  • Savannah Sparrow
  • House Finch / Purple Finch

I suspect there are several more type of sparrows present that I have yet to positively identify.

]]> http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/bird-party/feed/ 0 Solo Daddy http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/solo-daddy/ http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/solo-daddy/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:07:34 +0000 Tysen http://perszyk.com/blog/?p=574 Day #1 of Solo Daddy Duty is complete.  Night #1 of Solo Daddy Duty is just beginning.

My new feeder, pictured below, was knocked off it’s perch today.  I was either the wind and the rain or mischievous squirrels spinning the feeder round and round like a record.  I reassembled it, screwing the capping [...]]]> Day #1 of Solo Daddy Duty is complete.  Night #1 of Solo Daddy Duty is just beginning.

My new feeder, pictured below, was knocked off it’s perch today.  I was either the wind and the rain or mischievous squirrels spinning the feeder round and round like a record.  I reassembled it, screwing the capping ring on tighter.  I hope it holds.

 

New Squirrel Feeding Technique

New Squirrel Feeding Technique

 

Other diners have to eat below.

Other diners have to eat below.

]]> http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/solo-daddy/feed/ 0 Squirrels Got Fat http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/squirrels-got-fat/ http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/squirrels-got-fat/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:25:54 +0000 Tysen http://perszyk.com/blog/?p=538 This is what happens when the squirrels eat too much and sit on your bird feeder.

]]> This is what happens when the squirrels eat too much and sit on your bird feeder.

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]]> http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/04/squirrels-got-fat/feed/ 4 What Do Pelicans Do When its Going to Rain? http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/03/what-do-pelicans-do-when-its-going-to-rain/ http://perszyk.com/blog/2009/03/what-do-pelicans-do-when-its-going-to-rain/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:48:50 +0000 Sara http://perszyk.com/blog/?p=426 Since I’ve moved to Florida and watched the pelicans glide across the water so gracefully, I’ve decided I wanted to be a pelican in my next life. Now after spending time on my medicine walk, I may change that to a hawk (but more on that in another blog post). Here’s a pelican I [...]]]> Since I’ve moved to Florida and watched the pelicans glide across the water so gracefully, I’ve decided I wanted to be a pelican in my next life. Now after spending time on my medicine walk, I may change that to a hawk (but more on that in another blog post). Here’s a pelican I watch from a boat in Clearwater Bay and she hunkered down and  prepared herself for some drizzle. Notice she continued to watch us closely with her facing eye.pelican-huddles

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