Got any bird pics?

[RichS]

The Sandhill Cranes are back. Conditions in the fields are different this year and they aren't hanging out as close as usual, but they are back.

 

[Matt B]

The birds are definitely acting Springy. I remembered to put out the fiber ball—a wad of super soft alpaca wool wrapped in vine, that I hang out back. Every now and then I see a bird on it but mostly I see telltale tufts having been pulled out.
“Spot” is looking handsome.

 

[Divad]

Edit: I think maybe a goose of some type, wish it would have made a call.

Can someone help identify this bird? (I know horrible picture) It was about 4-5 times that of a mallard in size, grey and white and had an orange/red bill. It had the proportions of a duck, no swan like neck.

 

[Scott Salzer]

White fronted goose? That would be my guess.

 

[RRSmith]

It just looks a little plump for a white-front but maybe it's just the image. My other guess would be a domesticated greylag goose.

 

[Jim F.]

I was thinking more along the line of a cross between a domestic/duck pond goose and a White Front. A Graylag would have to be way lost to be in this neck of the woods, unless maybe it was zoo or farm stock that escaped/went feral.

 

[RRSmith]

There's a domesticated version descended from graylag geese that are pretty common around parks, etc. I've even seen flying versions mixed in with Canada goose flocks. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Graylag_Goose/overview#

 

[joefromchicago]

All I can say is.....don't call it Canadian.

 

[SKYKO]

Crummy cell Pic of the waterfowl but the pond was serene.

 

[Porter2]

Lots of nesting going on

 

[Gary Knowels]

I spotted a red winged blackbird on a feeder while fishing today. Crappy cell shot

 

[Kilchis]

This isn't a bird pic, it's a nest pic. I thought some of you may not have seen an eagle's nest. Bald Eagles are known to have a degree of nest fidelity and may use a nest year after year, adding new material with each reuse. I think this nest is around 5 years old. It's stacked about 8 feet high and 7 feet across.

Sorry about the picture quality - those ghost obstructions. The nest was about 450 yards out and I was shooting through a jungle of swamp willows.

 

[RichS]

We made a short trip to Bickleton (self-proclaimed bluebird capital of the world) yesterday. Prime season is supposed to be April/May for the birds there, but there were plenty. We saw at least 100 bluebirds and there will be more in a month. Also saw two Bald Eagles, Horned Larks, California Quail, Meadow Larks, Red-tailed Hawks and Mule Deer. If you are ever in the area Bickleton is a cool little town and a sure thing for bluebird watching.

Male mountain bluebirds


Female Mountain Bluebird

Male Western Bluebirds

Horned Lark

 

[Roper]

Goose parade…

 

[Wadin' Boot]

Pretty annoyed that I didn't get the cormorants in focus.

 

[Cabezon]

Those cormorants can be elusive photographic subjects.

 

[Gyrfalcon22]

Barred owl on local lake hike



Landing gear up on this northern shrike

 

[Scott Salzer]

Excellent!

 

[Stonedfish]

No pictures, but I hope this POS gets the max punishment.
SF

Man pleads guilty in eagle ‘killing spree’ on reservation to sell feathers on black market

A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds has pleaded guilty to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market

abcnews.go.com

 

[RichS]

Spotted this Red Tail while looking at Sandhill Cranes