Birds you've seen today

Andy

Its is great that you are trying to assist that bird, but I am rather concerned to see that you are handling it with bare hands. It could be carrying any infection and a break in your skin or a peck from the bird could introduce an infection into your system. Bird Flue comes straight to mind.

The fact that the bird seems to be suffering from exhaustion at a time when we have had no extreme weather conditions and there is plenty of food available, worries me.

I have read that Swifts can remain aloft for years without landing, they sleep and even mate on the wing, so the trip back from Africa, should not have bothered it too much.

Following your recent comments regarding cleanliness I have used hand sanitizer even after just filling the feeders.

Regards Roy J.

Hi folks.

This week we have visited, Gibside, where we saw Tree Creeper, Great spotted Woodpecker, Jays. The weather poor so no Red Kites. Then on Thursday we had another visit to  Washington Wetland Centre, not counting the birds on display we saw at least 20 Bull Finches, Common Terns, Avocets, Mallards, Grey Squirrels, more Great Spotted WoodPeckers, Herrons, Jays, Oyster Catchers and Red Shanks.  The local park, Saltwell Park, Gateshead, gave us even more Greay Squirrels, nesting Coots, baby Canada Geese, bath time for the Sarlings was amusing to watch.  Some pictures obtained.  The Mallard in flight seems best. Picture already submitted.

 Birds in flight are an intersting subject and very satifying when they turn out OK.

Regards to all Roy J.  

Thanks, Sue.  You may have seen several of the same species in NV.

This morning, mostly the same as yesterday, with the addition of a female Anna's Hummingbird and a some little flycatcher that I couldn't quite identify.  There were also two that I could hear, but not see - the curved billed thrasher again - they waddle and it sounds like squirrels or other rodents scurrying across my patio roof, and the resident neighborhood Gila woodpecker.  It nests in the saguaro across the street in my neighbor's front yard and makes his presence known every morning at the top of the metal light pole.  There were several whitewings out today as well, and one Eurasian collared dove sitting on a nest.  Thanks to all you POE people for reminding me to go outside and check out the birds.  It's been a while since I've done it.  I even broke out the binoculars today.

Confidential to Lyn - it's not hard to bird if you get yourself a good field guide, Lyn.

Confidential to Andy - Sorry about the little chap, Andy.  But pat yourself on the back for the good effort.