tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post678677415479387792..comments2024-02-16T13:37:21.658-05:00Comments on Kathie's Birds: The Great Backyard Bird Count 2013Kathie Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-62356370696312692542013-03-01T14:43:30.561-05:002013-03-01T14:43:30.561-05:00Michele, I do not know much about egg identificati...Michele, I do not know much about egg identification. These eggs won't hatch because they have been abandoned. Too many people going by to let the birds nest. Children are all over the place as well as dogs. Most of these wild ducks will soon be leaving for northern climates where they will breed and nest. I suspect these may be from the domestic ducks. <br /><br />Welcome to my blog. It is nice to have you along! Sorry this has taken me so long to get back to you. MY birding life gets very crazy at times!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-11598168920716715522013-03-01T14:39:20.614-05:002013-03-01T14:39:20.614-05:00Thanks Gordon!Thanks Gordon!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-50911963243278795002013-03-01T14:39:00.283-05:002013-03-01T14:39:00.283-05:00Thanks Chris! We had fun, didn't we!Thanks Chris! We had fun, didn't we!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-71584167417145722702013-03-01T14:38:31.178-05:002013-03-01T14:38:31.178-05:00Prairebirder, I never thought I would ever see one...Prairebirder, I never thought I would ever see one...until I moved here! My GBBC was quite different when I was in Massachusetts as well. I just happen to live in a very birdy place!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-1593700637690869282013-03-01T14:37:06.313-05:002013-03-01T14:37:06.313-05:00Thanks Guy!Thanks Guy!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-31951098892697697802013-03-01T14:35:05.796-05:002013-03-01T14:35:05.796-05:00Denapple, thank you! That is the closest I have ev...Denapple, thank you! That is the closest I have ever been to a cormorant! As for the Phainopeplas, no, they are bluish black and the females are gray. Both sexes have red eyes though.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-1265808147399071792013-02-19T08:32:58.670-05:002013-02-19T08:32:58.670-05:00Hi Kathie
Your photos were exceptional too many t...Hi Kathie<br /><br />Your photos were exceptional too many to list but some favorites are the first cormorant, the flycatcher, the canvasbacks and bickering.<br /><br />Regards<br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-22231800471820365782013-02-18T21:21:58.667-05:002013-02-18T21:21:58.667-05:00Such wonderful details in those cormorant feathers...Such wonderful details in those cormorant feathers! I seldom get that close to get one in full breeding plumage. I thought the phainopeplas were more reddish in color...denapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430678769172400129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-47026950676399945512013-02-17T01:07:26.391-05:002013-02-17T01:07:26.391-05:00Your GBBC count is very different than mine. If on...Your GBBC count is very different than mine. If only I could see a Phainopepla, even if it's not during the GBBC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-83271158517979629812013-02-16T21:51:18.476-05:002013-02-16T21:51:18.476-05:00Feel better Celeste!Feel better Celeste!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-9949040095444413952013-02-16T21:50:43.558-05:002013-02-16T21:50:43.558-05:00Fantastic work Kathie!!! Well done! Those shots ...Fantastic work Kathie!!! Well done! Those shots are awesome!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-28257601791508771602013-02-16T21:15:31.306-05:002013-02-16T21:15:31.306-05:00Looks like you had a very productive day. And som...Looks like you had a very productive day. And some great photos as well!Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931448617460317916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-59643418281581470002013-02-16T18:46:31.002-05:002013-02-16T18:46:31.002-05:00Hi Kathie,
I found you through Birding Is Fun! - ...Hi Kathie,<br /><br />I found you through Birding Is Fun! - and am your newest follower. Your photography is inspiring.<br /><br />My daughter and I are six months new to birding and have loved participating yesterday and today in counting for the GBBC. I had a question after seeing your egg photo above. While we were birding this morning we saw three eggs scattered by the edge of a pond. Two looked white and one looked brown. Were they abandoned? Is that why the eggs you found won't hatch? Does this happen often?<br /><br />MicheleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-35980759046733668162013-02-16T14:44:50.340-05:002013-02-16T14:44:50.340-05:00Some great birds in your count, and your photos ar...Some great birds in your count, and your photos are wonderful! That is a weird Widgeon, for sure. I did a full count yesterday in my backyard, but wasn't going to count today....however a Pileated Woodpecker, a Carolina Wren and a bunch of Grackles showed up and I hate to miss counting them!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552777489399984385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-31115963772403112232013-02-16T13:03:10.528-05:002013-02-16T13:03:10.528-05:00Sounds like a great day for the bird count Kathie....Sounds like a great day for the bird count Kathie. Unfortunately I am laid low with a heavy chest cold so my chances of being outside in sub-zero temperatures counting birds are pretty slim :(Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859219574207467462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-38522154088608327932013-02-16T09:43:20.546-05:002013-02-16T09:43:20.546-05:00What a good start! I went owling the other night....What a good start! I went owling the other night.... didn't get any responses, but think one was watching me for quite a while making a fool of myself as I heard something fly off after about half an hour of standing on an icy path antagonizing the dogs in the vicinity with all the hooting and hollering. Glad you had better luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-47853989519727902652013-02-16T09:20:41.266-05:002013-02-16T09:20:41.266-05:00Fantastic birding and photography Kathie!Fantastic birding and photography Kathie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773600389646021892.post-81192961907365217412013-02-16T06:22:25.753-05:002013-02-16T06:22:25.753-05:00Hi Kathie, you are off to a great start with the G...Hi Kathie, you are off to a great start with the GBBC. Your photos are awesome , especially loved the Cormorant shots. I will be counting my backyard birds. Thanks for the info on EBIRD. Happy birding and have a great weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com