| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Hawk ID | 11/21/2009 |
Q: Please help me ID this biid (image attached). I live in Salisbury, Wicomico COunty, MD. The bird ...
A: Looking at it from this angle, I'm going to have to change my answer to female Northern Goshawk. ...
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| What kind of Hawk is this? | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I saw this hawk for the second time this week in our neighbor's lemon tree. He was being harassed ...
A: Looks like a Cooper's Hawk. They are known for biting off more that they can chew in regards to ...
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| Hawk ID | 11/20/2009 |
Q: Please help me ID this biid (image attached). I live in Salisbury, Wicomico COunty, MD. The bird ...
A: I'm going to go with Broad-Winged Hawk on this one. The picture makes it hard to see any of the ...
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| Bird broken leg | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I've just got a RingNick green Indian parrot. She was doing very will and she was very healthy, she ...
A: The leg MAY heal on its own, but not necessarily and not necessarily correctly. Just like with a ...
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| Need help with an identification | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I was on vacation in the south Caribbean when I took this picture (it was off the coast of Saint ...
A: There are Blue Footed, Red Footed and Brown Boobies. Another similar bird is the Gannet. I'm not ...
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| Baby Bird | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I found a baby bird one week ago today in a parking lot. I have owned and worked with birds in the ...
A: Really there isn't much involved in releasing a non-bird of prey. You take it outside, hold it in ...
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| Baby Bird | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I found a baby bird one week ago today in a parking lot. I have owned and worked with birds in the ...
A: I have never heard of feeding a "baby" bird anything of a liquid consistency with a dropper. That is ...
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| grown sparrow | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Rescued a full grown sparrow from my cats today. She has survived but no tail feathers left, can't ...
A: You may have her for a while. Like you said, until the molt. Could be two months. If you keep her in ...
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| aggressive behavior | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I saved him when he fall from his nest. He was probably 2 weeks old, and when I tried to put him ...
A: No. He'll be fine. Usually we worry about re-releasing birds into the wild when they are predatory, ...
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| RE: aggressive behavior | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful Northern Cardinal that I saved last May. He was acting very sweet like a normal ...
A: First of all, Cardinals are aggressive to begin with. They become even more so when confined to a ...
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| Homework | 10/15/2009 |
Q: What type of birds like oat groats that live in Va Beach?
A: Kind of sounds like you're trying to get me to do your research for you, which I doubt was the ...
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| baby bird ID | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My cat has brought in a live baby bird. its brown speckled with black spots, it has a white band ...
A: Not being an expert on birds from your country, I can't tell you for sure. But if you could take ...
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| Duck speed? | 10/2/2009 |
Q: When I was younger, I heard on this show called Henry's Amazing Animals that there were some ducks ...
A: I have heard the fastest that a duck can fly is 60 miles per hour. But that would be in a burst. ...
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| New born bird - what are they called? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Do new born birds have a name that they are called? Also, what do call a male and a female, in ...
A: Generally a bird that has hatched from its egg but not left its nest is called a fledgling. Because ...
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| Pigeon Expert - New York City area | 9/18/2009 |
Q: We are looking for an expert in pigeons who can testify in court regarding the health hazards of ...
A: CDC can give you numbers associated with illnesses that are spread by the pigeon population. I ...
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| Grackels throwing acorns | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I live in St. Louis, MO and every year about this time when the acorns fill the oak tree in my yard, ...
A: At the risk of sounding unscientific, grackles are crazy. I have seen them do some pretty insane ...
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| orioles | 9/12/2009 |
Q: (We love our hummingbirds) Also, we want to attract orioles. We live in Minnesota in summer and ...
A: You can shop around for a better price. But this website had decent examples of everything I'm going ...
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| bird identification | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My boys and I have seen this bird around. We are very excited. However, there is some debate in ...
A: Still can't tell you for sure. Falcons will eat raw meat. Sharp-shinned and Cooper's hawks are known ...
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| bird identification | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My boys and I have seen this bird around. We are very excited. However, there is some debate in ...
A: This is really not a high quality enough image for me to give you a 100% accurate ID. Yes, it's a ...
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| hummingbirds | 9/7/2009 |
Q: When hummingbirds fly in the rain, why do they NOT get knocked out by the big drops? It has to be ...
A: Hummingbirds do fly in the rain and because they are moving at such a vast speed, they appear to be ...
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| Baby pigeon cannot walk | 9/5/2009 |
Q: THE BABY PIGEON IS 17 DAYS OLD AND CANNOT STAND UP.IT MORE OR LESS PULLS ITSELF WITH IT'S BEAK AND ...
A: I'm not a vet. But usually when a bird cannot support themselves, it's related to their bones, which ...
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| Vaux swifts in our chimney | 9/4/2009 |
Q: We have been seeing swifts enter our chimney each night at dusk. We believe they are vaux swifts. ...
A: Portland is a major migration point for Swifts. Here is a good link. ...
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| BIRD+population | 9/4/2009 |
Q: WHAT+IS+MOST+PREVALENT+BIRD+IN+US.+....+GEOGRAPHICALLY+DISTRIBUTED++AND+THEN+NUMERICALLY.+I+ASSUME+T ...
A: You're asking about two separate things here, abundance and distribition. Which aren't necessarily ...
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| bird identification | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I apologize for the sketchy info. Heard the bird(did not see)@ approx. 11:00 p.m. tonight, Aug 31. ...
A: Given the fact that you can't get a visual on it and detect no movement, my immediate thought is it ...
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| Hummingbird food | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I just got a hummingbird feeder, and may make my own food to put in it. If i do four part water and ...
A: It won't harm them. But it's not necessary. If the spout on the feeder is red or yellow or ...
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| what kind of bird is this?? | 8/24/2009 |
Q: we were at Barr lake, a colorado state park. we saw this bird on a tree, some distance away. barr ...
A: That does appear to be a juvenile Bald Eagle. From what I understand, Barr Lake is a nesting ...
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| mocking bird | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have a nest in my wisteria bush and it has babies. We had a storm and it shifted the nest, now the ...
A: Without knowing the specifics of how the nest is constructed, I can't say for sure what you can do. ...
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| i have an injured thrush | 8/21/2009 |
Q: i have an injured thrush,she was hit by a truck we think, and we are feeding her apple and crushed ...
A: Thrush are not big seed or grain eaters. Their diet consists mostly of grashoppers, crickets, ...
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| Bird identification | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I live south of Salt Lake City and I have about 100 large migrating birds eating grasshoppers in my ...
A: I didn't even think about the ibis. Yes, from a great distance they would appear to be blackish. ...
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| sparrow | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I am in New Zealand. just found a sparrow on the lawn having spasms, it can't stand or fly and seems ...
A: I don't know what the laws are where you live. Naturally it would be illegal to poison a bird in the ...
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| Bird identification | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I live south of Salt Lake City and I have about 100 large migrating birds eating grasshoppers in my ...
A: The only long legged birda with a curved bill that are "blackish" and would be found at the Salt ...
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| Mud nests | 8/18/2009 |
Q: We recently returned from a trip to California; we stayed in Oakhurst, near Yosemite, for five days. ...
A: Given your description and the location, I'm thinking either barn swallow or black phoebe. The cliff ...
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| Egret behavior | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I observed a Great Egret walking in some landscaping by a busy road outside our neighborhood two ...
A: Fish. Ponds in people's yards or small man-made bodies of water. An egret will walk as far as a mile ...
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| Juvenile Raptor Question | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Can you please help me identify these 2 juvenile raptors? I live in Alberta, Canada. These birds ...
A: My immediate thought is those are juvenile Cooper's Hawks. But I have never felt 100% confident ...
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| when to realease | 8/12/2009 |
Q: it is now fully feathered but still has some yellow wirery featheres . it is feeding well and can ...
A: I'm not sure what you mean by yellow or wiry. If the bird's feathers have not completely grown in, ...
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| Blue Jay Aggression | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Recently, we've experienced an increase in the number of Blue Jays on our property visiting our bird ...
A: How are your feeders arranged? Are they near your windows? Blue jays love shiny surfaces and tend to ...
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| stellar jay | 8/10/2009 |
Q: WE live in port coquitlam B.C. and we have stellar jays here. I want to know if stellar jays sing. ...
A: Stellar's Jays usually make this kind of nasal "wank" sort of sound, while in flight. Typically ...
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| baby bird attacked | 8/7/2009 |
Q: We have a birdhouse on a tree truck outside. There is a mother and baby birds in there. Today I saw ...
A: Blue jays frequently feed on the eggs and young of other birds. If by some chance the baby survives ...
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| Mourning Dove | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I found a mourning dove sitting in my yard. It sat for quite some time before I went out. My cats ...
A: Sad as it sounds, doves are not very bright. That's why they get eaten. If it does starve to death ...
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| Pls Identify this bird | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Please identify this bird for me. @@@@@IMAGE:29673:Birding-1435/2009/07/New.jpg##### ANSWER: Given ...
A: Okay I honestly usually only handle questions regarding North American birds. I'm familiar enough ...
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| Bird Sound | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I am on Mount Desert Island, Maine. There is a bird that I have not seen with a very distinctive ...
A: You know, that was going to be one of my guesses. But I didn't feel confident enough about the info ...
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| agressive robin | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I have a robin nest in a tree at the entrance to my utility shed. It is on a low branch. Every ...
A: I'm going to assume when you say attack, you mean they dive at you and make noise. This is their ...
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| Don;t wnt birds on my balcony | 7/19/2009 |
Q: May be you think it is silly to ask your opinion about the way I can keep the pigeons out of my ...
A: I love birds. But let's face it. Pigeons are rats with wings. A few in the park are nice. But 500 of ...
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| Bird Sound | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I am on Mount Desert Island, Maine. There is a bird that I have not seen with a very distinctive ...
A: Okay I went over this a few times and because of where you live and the vagueness of your ...
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| observation | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Julia thank you for sharing your expertise, awesome. I live in NWO have 40 acres and feed birds, ...
A: I'm hearing Neil Young singing "there is a town in North Ontario..." (I'm assuming NWO is Northwest ...
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| Bird Sound | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I am on Mount Desert Island, Maine. There is a bird that I have not seen with a very distinctive ...
A: There are actually a few owls and a number of birds that might meet that description. It would ...
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| will a mockingbird reuse a nest where it's dead baby remains? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: i found a nest with 3 baby mockingbirds 7 days ago.. the mother and father had been actively ...
A: I have seen Mockingbirds have trouble accepting the death of an offspring. But I've never seen one ...
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| Finch nest in my hanging plant | 7/15/2009 |
Q: A female finch has made a nest in my hanging plant on my front porch. Since I noticed the nest ...
A: Being a wild animal, I'm sure it's already taken into consideration that water might fall from the ...
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| dead baby robins | 7/15/2009 |
Q: We're in NW Michigan (Lake City) and w/in the last 2 days have buried 4 baby robins, 3 decapitated. ...
A: Wow that sucks. I cannot tell you for sure what happened. But I can tell you what I think might ...
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| Baby Sparrow | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My daughter found this baby sparrow 3 days ago and has been taking good care of it feeding it ...
A: I don't want to assume here, as I am not a vet. But when feeding baby birds, one has to be extremely ...
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| Baby Doves | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have a Morning Dove who made a nest in my rain gutter. She sat on the nest for a several weeks ...
A: If the babies are as large as you say, then they are old enough to fledge and fend for themselves. ...
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| Help identifying | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Could you please help to identify this bird? Approximately 3-4 inches long. See attached photo. ...
A: It would help me to know what state you were in. But given the size, the shape and length of the ...
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| Mallard Duck | 7/7/2009 |
Q: We raised a baby mallard to adolescent successfully. Before the duck left on her own...she quit ...
A: So you raised the duckling from the point it hatched, until it was ready to fledge. So 8 weeks? And ...
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| injured mallard | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I discovered a injured mallard who feeds daily under my bird feeder. She has a badly broken leg. I ...
A: It would help to know where you lived. I can give you the wildlife rehab directory for the US ...
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| 3 robins eggs | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I discovered this robin's nest in my blue spruce tree one day. After a week or so I didn't see the ...
A: Given the period of time that the eggs went unattended, I seriously doubt they are viable. Birds ...
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| Baby Mockingbirds | 7/3/2009 |
Q: For the first time, we have what I'm pretty sure are Northern Mockingbirds in our yard (we are in ...
A: Yes, unfortunately that is normal. Mockingbirds are perhaps one of the nosiest urban birds, and that ...
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| Woodpecker species... | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Hoping you may be able to help me out... My name is Dustin & I live in St.Catharines, ON. Canada. I ...
A: Just based on the patch you're describing -which is called an occipital patch, I'm thinking it's has ...
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| Abandoned bird nest? | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was struck by the question I just read because we noticed a beautiful Robin's bird nest in a bush ...
A: No, traditionally Robins do not leave their nests unattended. They are usually very attached to ...
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| Looking for confirmation on an ID | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Julia, I took this photo in Berlin, Vermont on April 24, 2009 at 1:06 pm. The bird in this photo ...
A: That is a Dark-Eyed Junco. The species varies geographically and has a number of sub-species. This ...
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| Bird ID | 4/29/2009 |
Q: we saw a bird a couple of times now in the backyard at this Mesa Az home. It is all all gray except ...
A: Flying from the ground to the gate, but not in the air makes me think some kind of peafowl or ...
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| bird identification | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Dark blue bird with crest - about size of Cardinal - has large lite seed eating beak - upper beak ...
A: The Phainopepla is black, appearing glossy blue when reflected by sunlight. I wouldn't have ...
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| Bird ID? | 4/27/2009 |
Q: we have been seeing a crow sized gray bird, all gray, here in Mesa AZ. Alone, at dusk the crested ...
A: I'm assuming this isn't the same bird that you described in the other question. It's got to be ...
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| Bird ID | 4/27/2009 |
Q: we saw a bird a couple of times now in the backyard at this Mesa Az home. It is all all gray except ...
A: The only thing remotely close in appearance to a chachalaca that you'd find living native in AZ ...
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| unknown bird | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I saw this bird at the Albuquerque zoo but I do not think it was in an exhibit. It was near the ...
A: That's a Black-Crowned Night Heron, which is actually native to the area and probably just hanging ...
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| Unknown bird | 4/24/2009 |
Q: What kind of bird is this? I live in Athens Texas and took this photo a few days ago. I first ...
A: Looks like the Myrtle Warbler, which is a sub-species of the Yellow-Rumped Warbler found in the ...
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| bird on door | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Some birds have been nesting on our door and we're trying to figure out what type of birds they are. ...
A: I cannot say with 100% certainty, at this stage. But those look like House finches to me. Often ...
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| Mourning Doves Nesting at Front Porch | 4/24/2009 |
Q: We live in Southern California (Redondo Beach). A couple of days ago (approx. April 21), I noticed ...
A: 1. There are birds where this would be an issue. But doves are not one of them. They are docile and ...
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| dove egg | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I live in the Hunan province of China. A chinese spotted dove, Streptopelia chinensis, built a ...
A: It's possible that the egg she's sitting on isn't actually fertile. Doves are not very smart and ...
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| abandoned robin eggs | 4/23/2009 |
Q: my neighbor and i found a nest with 4 robin eggs in it. it has been about a week since the mother ...
A: Eggs being truly abandoned and forgotten by a bird is very rare. It's twice as rare with Robins, ...
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| Nesting | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Birds have nested in a hole in the eaves. There are several of these holes that are protected by ...
A: It depends on what you mean by concern. If you plug the hole and the birds are still in there and ...
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| What do i feed a robin...from MB, Canada | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i found an adult Robin redbreast hoping around in our yard. One of it's wings seems injuried, and i ...
A: Raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, figs, small seeds, live earthworms, live crickets, and other ...
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| Robin attacking house | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have read the articles about robin's attacking houses and that we need to eliminate the ...
A: This is the most comprehensive site I've found that explains how to prevent that from happening. ...
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| bird on door | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Some birds have been nesting on our door and we're trying to figure out what type of birds they are. ...
A: It sounds like a House Finch, at least by the color and description. They're famous for nesting in ...
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| Nesting behavior | 4/17/2009 |
Q: There are 6 eggs in my backyard eastern bluebird nest box.I have not seen the male for 2 days now. I ...
A: Here is a great link for bluebird nesting behavior: http://www.bluebirdnut.com/Nesting%20Habits.htm ...
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| Robins Nest | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My wife and I noticed a robins nest outside our window with 3 eggs. Today my wife found 1 egg on the ...
A: No way to know for sure if the remaining eggs are viable. She may sit on them, even if they're not. ...
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| ROBIN'S NEST | 4/16/2009 |
Q: It build it under my canopy on a small beam. It's where we go down the stair to the street. The nest ...
A: I don't know about luck. I always tell people they've been chosen, when a bird nests in, on or ...
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| Cardinals | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I have a nest in one of my bushes. There are 3 eggs. She started sitting on the nest 4/8/09. I ...
A: Cardinals do not move their eggs. Actually no birds do. They're in a low bush, meaning they could ...
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| Funny noise from a turkey | 4/12/2009 |
Q: , im on my holidays and i went to a farm nearby (open to public) and there was a bird section there ...
A: That's a mating display. He was attempting to impress the females with his breeding plumage. The ...
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| What have I found? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I live on the western shore of Lake Michigan, in Milwaukee, WI and several weeks ago in mid-morning ...
A: I can give you some very good guesses, based on your location and description. You can look at these ...
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| can you identify this nest | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I live in North central Florida suwannee county. I have a bluebird house out on a fence in my back ...
A: She won't abandon her nest, if you take a closer look. That's something of a myth. So feel free to ...
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| Goose Egg | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I found a goose egg yesterday while I was fishing by this little river. There was a goose dead that ...
A: First I'm going to tell you that the chances of the egg being viable at this point, are very slim. ...
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| Bird Poo Identification | 4/4/2009 |
Q: We live in Canon City, Colorado and wonder if you can help us identify what bird leaves this feces ...
A: The fact that it's even remotely solid makes me reluctant to think it belongs to a bird. No bird ...
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| nesting dove | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have just started to build a shed and today saw a morning dove nesting about 10 feet away. I have ...
A: If you're not planning on disturbing her directly, or the actual structure she's nesting on, then I ...
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| Robins | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am in northern Iowa. We have just a few robins in our yard every spring and summer. It is now ...
A: At the risk of sounding silly, it's Spring. Spring makes animals act kind of crazy. Robins have been ...
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| baby ducks | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have bought baby ducks. I live in Missouri. The color of some of my babies are yellow and black. ...
A: A few things about domestic ducks. They are high variable, due to the degree with which they can be ...
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| Martins/Barn Swallows | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Last year the old barn blew down leaveing our barn swallows homeless. I just put up two SK martin ...
A: Martins seem to respond best to large, multi-compartmented houses, or groups of gourds. Ideal ...
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| What kind of bird is this ? | 3/29/2009 |
Q: We have seen these for more than a week now. They act like Phoebes. Males hanging out with females ...
A: It's a male, Western Bluebird. They're fairly tame. They like mealworms and berries. They're ...
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| unusual nest | 3/24/2009 |
Q: We have a new nest in our mower storage shed, on top of our week eater. It's about nine inches and ...
A: I don't know how I missed this follow-up. SO sorry. Given the image there, although I still cannot ...
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| unusual nest | 3/23/2009 |
Q: We have a new nest in our mower storage shed, on top of our week eater. It's about nine inches and ...
A: I have a number of suspicions. But a few things might help me to more accurately answer this ...
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| Bird ID | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I live in southern Herkimer County near the headwaters of Ocquionis Creek between Richfield ...
A: I'm thinking you mean "Mexican Duck" as oppose to Mexican Mallard. There are two different species, ...
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| Droppings | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I am in N. Illinois outside Chicago. found these on my bird feeder this morning. Like raisins but ...
A: Sorry for the wait. I was sick. That's looks too big to be from a bat, although the consistency is ...
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| black vultures | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Are black vultures capable of flying while carrying a small animal of, say, 3 lbs in either their ...
A: Viltures have been known to scout for weak or injured animals, ones that might be near death, and ...
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| black vultures | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Are black vultures capable of flying while carrying a small animal of, say, 3 lbs in either their ...
A: It's always easier for me to answer a question when I have some idea of why it's being asked. A ...
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| ground nesting birds | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I live in Castle Hayne, NC and enjoy photographing wildlife. A bird, I suppose has made a nest in ...
A: Well it's on the ground. My immediate thought is it's some kind of small water fowl, sandpiper or ...
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| cardinal | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have a male cardinal that has been pecking at my window now for about three weeks. Now more than ...
A: It's spring. Cardinals are known for being territorial during the nesting season. Because they are ...
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| Top hat Chicks | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have 1 week old top hat chicks, polish, sultan??? which one of these birds would sing... its not ...
A: I am not schooled in the behavior of fancy chickens or related poultry. But if I had to hazard a ...
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| Bird ID | 3/5/2009 |
Q: This was all that was left of a bird that a fox had for breakfast in my back yard. The leg bone is ...
A: It might help to know your location, for a more definite ID. Color and length suggest dove or ...
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| Black Hawk sighting? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I live in Northampton County, PA, not far from Allentown. Today I saw a hawk-sized black bird fly ...
A: Given your location, description and the time of day, I'd say Turkey Vulture. That's the only "all ...
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| Sparrows | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Do any sparrows build mud nests? Which ones? Thanks.
A: Sparrows generally build cup or cavity nests from materials such as grass, twigs, paper, string, ...
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| identifying bird's nest | 3/1/2009 |
Q: What types of birds on the southeast coast make mud and stick nest 4 1/2 wide and about 2 1/2 deep ...
A: Thrushes build mud-lined cup nests. But nests made primarily of mud usually belong to Swallows or ...
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| mating parakeets | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a pair of keets that just started mating, she is aprox 3 yrs & he 5yrs. Iv'e noticed that one ...
A: Egg breaking is usually about stress. If the mother feels the environment is unsafe, she might ...
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| identifying bird's nest | 2/26/2009 |
Q: What types of birds on the southeast coast make mud and stick nest 4 1/2 wide and about 2 1/2 deep ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Is the nest on the ground or in a bush or tree? Is it gourd shaped and has a ...
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| Strange bird group's behavior | 2/18/2009 |
Q: This is absolutely unbelievable and I just had to ask an expert about this! A LARGE group of birds ...
A: Given the time of year, I'm going to guess that this is related to mating. In simple terms, they're ...
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| Dinosaur-like bird | 2/15/2009 |
Q: have recently encountered this bird in captivity at an Ostrich Farm in Malaysia (see attachment). I ...
A: I believe that is a Southern Cassowary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cassowary It's not ...
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| love birds | 2/11/2009 |
Q: have male & female lovebird in cage, female laid 5 eggs. If birds eggs hatch what do we do . do the ...
A: Congratulations. Love Birds are rather intelligent, unlike doves and domestic fowl. The fact that ...
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| surf scoter | 2/8/2009 |
Q: What color is the inside of a surf scoter's mouth? Upper and lower bills? Thank you.
A: That may be the most bizarre question I've ever gotten. I have never seen the inside of a Surf ...
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| red-tailed hawk sleeping under eaves | 1/28/2009 |
Q: you know...under the eaves. It seems to spend the entire night there. Is this unusual? Doesn't a ...
A: Ah no. The concept of the "nest" as you are familiar with it is basically isolated to the breeding ...
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| possible bird droppings | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada right at the US border to Buffalo, NY. It has been freezing cold here this ...
A: Hmm...that's still rather ambiguous. Based on the color and size and placement, I'm still going to ...
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| possible bird droppings | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada right at the US border to Buffalo, NY. It has been freezing cold here this ...
A: Liquidy with lumps is usually a bird or a bat. But if it's showing up in the morning, it's something ...
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| possible bird droppings | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada right at the US border to Buffalo, NY. It has been freezing cold here this ...
A: For the most part, a bird's fecal matter is liquidy, and leaves behind a spatter when it lands. If ...
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| Bird ID | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I would like to ID a bird that is found in Santa Barbara, CA. Unfortunately, I do not have a ...
A: Well that narrows it down to about 200 species. Seriously, though. You say spring, which means it's ...
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| Bird ID | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I would like to ID a bird that is found in Santa Barbara, CA. Unfortunately, I do not have a ...
A: I'm afraid I'm going to need a little more to go on than that. You're near the coast, so that kind ...
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| Blue Jay | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am in Nova Scotia. My cat brought home a blue jay. It seems fine in all ways other than it cannot ...
A: It might have suffered internal injuries that you can't see. Panting can mean it's in shock or it's ...
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| Blue Jay | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I am in Nova Scotia. My cat brought home a blue jay. It seems fine in all ways other than it cannot ...
A: I don't have a list of wildlife rehabbers outside of the United States. But it sounds like the bird ...
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| baby bird found | 1/7/2009 |
Q: As we have moved into a new house yesterday trees were cut down & a baby bird was found on the ...
A: My first advice is always to take it to someone more qualified. But he might not have time for that. ...
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| Woodpecker: Downy or Nuttall's | 12/31/2008 |
Q: The attached photo was taken a few days ago. The bird was in our front yard which is located in ...
A: That is a Nothern Flicker, and usually they aren't on the ground like that. The determining field ...
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| Woodpecker: Downy or Nuttall's | 12/31/2008 |
Q: The attached photo was taken a few days ago. The bird was in our back yard which is located in ...
A: I am inclined to say, because of the shape of the mask, which is unbroken and curves around the ear, ...
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| Mallard Duck nesting | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I am camping in Southern Georgia for the winter. Our camp site is by the lake, this is December and ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering this. I was too ill to use my computer and haven't been online ...
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| Thanks | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Dec 2008, New Jersey Pine Barrens, south Jersey, a raptor- looking bird, white breast, white belly ...
A: I personally do not have too much knowledge about falconry. Are you the person who asked about it ...
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| Bird/Raptor ID please | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Dec 2008, New Jersey Pine Barrens, south Jersey, a raptor- looking bird, white breast, white belly ...
A: Well based on your description, nothing specific comes to mind. I'm thinking that -as tends to be ...
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| Mourmimg doves | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I had recently asked you about a mourning dove that lives in the eaves of my front deck. I live in ...
A: Mourning doves are year round residents of Massachusetts, so they are accustomed to the temperature. ...
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| When Can I release him? | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I decided that I will release my beloved sparrow to where he belongs. I have concerns about the ...
A: House Sparrows are year round residents where you live, meaning they are suited to living in such ...
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| House Sparrow | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am from Ontario Canada and I found a baby house sparrow in late August of 2008. It was ...
A: Your bird is molting, which is a perfectly natural process. Sparrows generally live one or two ...
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| Mourning Doves | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I Live next to the Main Street in an almost rural but still busy area of Massachusetts. I have a 2 ...
A: Yes, it is sleeping. Although I would think it would be more sheltered, considering the temperature ...
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| parasites | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I'm a hunter and today i shot a partridge(ruffled Grouse)and while cleaning it i noticed what ...
A: It was my understanding that the typical host for a heartworm was a dog, and then possibly cats, ...
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| wren house painting | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I recently built a wren house to give to my grandma. I was wondering if I should paint the wren ...
A: Wrens are the least picky birds of all. They will literally nest anywhere. I once saw one nest in an ...
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| Bird names | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Have you any idea what the genus name Ardenna for some of the shearwaters actually means. I know ...
A: I am also a fan of etymology and become frustrated when the use of a particular term isn't clear. ...
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| Molting in wild birds | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Julia~ Thanks for your quick reply to my other question. Why do you suppose only SOME of the birds ...
A: Why only some do it is a mystery to me as well, especially since it is usually necessary for both ...
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| Crests of cardinals | 11/14/2008 |
Q: We have lots of cardinals in our backyard here in the piedmont area of NC. Some males and females do ...
A: It's possible that the Cardinals are molting, which often makes them appear bald and alters their ...
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| not sure what to do with my bird | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I found a little bird when i was up visiting my cottage, the bird cannot fly. It's wings do not ...
A: I'm sorry for making you wait. I've been sick. I don't know how Canada operates, as far as local ...
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| not sure what to do with my bird | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I found a little bird when i was up visiting my cottage, the bird cannot fly. It's wings do not ...
A: It would help if I knew where you lived and what type of bird it was. You can look for wildlife ...
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| Removing wild bird nests | 11/8/2008 |
Q: my name is Melody and I live in East Texas. We have woods and lots of birds. We have birds that I ...
A: Those are wrens in the gourd. Good Job. Wrens will nest anywhere. The smaller the crevice, the ...
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| Identification | 11/8/2008 |
Q: The other day I had a flock of birds around 20 feeding on some tiny crab apples in a tree in the ...
A: The closest thing to that description that I can think of is a female/juvenile American Robin. I ...
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| What is this bird? | 11/5/2008 |
Q: Yesterday, around 2:00pm, I saw a bird sitting in a tree by the creek that runs behind our house. ...
A: Well it sounds like you're describing a Belted Kingfisher. But I think you'd have noticed the huge ...
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| Barn Owl | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I recently moved to a rural farm setting and had a large open barn structure erected both for ...
A: This is breeding and nesting time for owls. Aside from the feces, it's unlikely to do any ...
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| injured woodpecker on sidewalk in queens | 11/2/2008 |
Q: i came across an injured woodpecker(fairly small) w/ red head and white belly. appears to have ...
A: Bird's bones are very fragile and easily injured. But they can repair. If he is indeed injured, he ...
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| falcon eating chicks | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I live in San Diego, CA and have a falcon or small hawk preying on my backyard chickens. The bird ...
A: Sorry to disappoint you on that front. The Cooper's is a year round resident and breeds in ...
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| falcon eating chicks | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I live in San Diego, CA and have a falcon or small hawk preying on my backyard chickens. The bird ...
A: Sounds like a Cooper's Hawk to me, perhaps a Sharp-Shinned. The two look and act similiarly, but ...
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| Jurassic Park bird sound identification? | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me ID some birds that are heard in the Jurassic Park movies. ...
A: I cannot play video clips at this time. I have zero knowledge of dinosaurs, outside of the same ...
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| strange bird | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I live in Woodland Hills Calif.and yesterday,Sunday, it was 5pm and I heard a strange bird sound and ...
A: I wish I could help you. - there are no birds with a "cone" shaped beak that are larger than a ...
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| strange bird | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I live in Woodland Hills Calif.and yesterday,Sunday, it was 5pm and I heard a strange bird sound and ...
A: I'm going to need more information, because your idea of strange and big may not be the same as ...
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| Birds In Houston Texas | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I just visited Texas for my first time. Sitting out at my daughters house in Missouri City I seen ...
A: Okay, I've given this some thought. I'm going to have to ask for some more information. 1. Are you ...
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| Great Horned Owl | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I saw a very big great horned owl (I'm quite sure thats the species) swoop across my yard ...
A: I'm not going to tell you that you're overreacting only because I can't be sure that you are. Great ...
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| How do I kill a mockingbird? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: There is this really annoying bird that starts calling in the middle of the night. Usually starting ...
A: I am not intimately familiar with the birds of Africa. But it sounds like something of Mockingbird ...
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| Purple Martins in SW PA | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My wife's family currently runs a golf course in South Western PA, up in the Laurel Highlands close ...
A: Sorry for the delay. The chances of attracting ANY wildlife are merely touch and go. You can buy ...
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| Raven v Crow | 10/18/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between a raven and a crow? If I saw one in my yard, would there be someway ...
A: American Crow is about 17 inches. Common Raven is about 24. The Raven can make a number of noises, ...
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| Nest ID | 10/15/2008 |
Q: My son and my wife found a birds nest in a rose bush they were cutting back for fall this weekend ...
A: It's called a "cup nest" because of the shape. Based on the size of the eggs alone, it could only be ...
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| Robins at bird bath in fall before migration | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Why do robins love the bird baths in fall before migration? Blue jays seem to like baths at this ...
A: It's my understanding that the desire to bathe isn't associated with any time specifically, unless ...
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| Wild bird ID | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Can you ID this bird for me? I saw it on my backyard feeder. It was robin-sized w/ cone-shaped ...
A: Birds stray from their patterns all the time. That's why we collect so much data about them, monthly ...
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| Wild bird ID | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Can you ID this bird for me? I saw it on my backyard feeder. It was robin-sized w/ cone-shaped ...
A: The picture is good enough. I always tell people that even a bag picture is better than nothing. ...
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| wild finch | 10/7/2008 |
Q: saved a wild finch that was trapped inside the shopping center. - after releasing outside- it did ...
A: They are often stunned for a while, after flying into a window or being confused with flashing ...
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| great horned owls | 10/4/2008 |
Q: When do horned owls actually start the mating process. The pair on our place mated yesterday ...
A: Great Horned Owls are the most populous owls in North America and very virsatile in regards to ...
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| ducks eating there eggs | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 'pet' white duck (one of a breeding pair) who has been sitting on a nest some where in the ...
A: I'm so sorry for the wait. I was very ill and couldn't get online. Regarding your duck. First, ...
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| bird nest boxes versus squirrels | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I'm about to install nest boxes for Kestrel, Violet Green Swallows, Chickadees, Bats, & Flickers. ...
A: http://birdseedery.com/squirrelproof.html These are just a few examples of the products available, ...
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| birds living in house | 9/25/2008 |
Q: We have birds living on the 2nd floor of our house (in between the walls and ceiling) When we when ...
A: Not know what type of bird or being intimately familiar with the layout of your home, I can't be ...
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| Hummingbirds | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Would you be able to tell me WHY I havent had but a couple of hummingbirds at my northern lower ...
A: I do not personally have any information about the specifics of fluctuating hummingbird population. ...
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| Hawk/Eagle-like bird with white head and orange breast | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Hope you can answer this as it is driving me nuts. I went to the whatbird site you recommended in an ...
A: Let's summarize: -crow to hawk sized -was seen eating a worm -head was light, white or possible ...
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| baby dove | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my cat caught a baby dove it is okay what do i feed it when can i let it go.
A: As soon as it can fly, you can let it go. Doves typically leave the nest around 2 weeks. Does it ...
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| sandhill crane migration | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Having watched sandhills migrating south through Central Washington state for many years, I'm ...
A: Whenever there is a change in migration, there are usually one of two reasons: a change in ...
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| hawks | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Good morning or afternoon. I am an Asutralian, living in Adelaide in the state of South Australia (a ...
A: This is an excellent question, but a complex one. So bear with me as I try to explain this as simply ...
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| Cardinal feeding fledglings | 9/14/2008 |
Q: We have a birdfeeder on our back deck and I have sunflower seeds in that are already shelled. I have ...
A: There are two possibilities: 1. Cardinals have as many as 4 broods in one season, one on top of the ...
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| wild dove | 9/10/2008 |
Q: We were cutting down our blk. walnut tree and were hauling away the braches in a trailer, there we ...
A: Well it sounds like you've done well so far. Generally the rule of thumb is to NOT give water to ...
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| Need help finding a rehab for a crow | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a young crow(this springs baby) that I am trying to find a rehab to take it to. My neighbors ...
A: This is the most up to date rehab directory I know of. There are a number listed for California. You ...
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| whoooo is this guy ? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I live in northwest Ohio, south of Toledo. We live on one acre surrounded by thousands of acres of ...
A: Time of day and description of the call points to Great Horned Owl. It's really the only owl that ...
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| how to teach a wild baby bird to eat seed | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have a baby house finch about a month old. I have been raising it sense it fell out of it's nest. ...
A: It should be ready to fledge any day now. Four weeks is average for finches. I would just take it ...
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| bird decomposition or bird guano | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I had a small outside opening in an attic eave. A wild animal expert said that he did see some ...
A: I'm sorry I have no way of telling you for sure what is in your attic. The smell makes me think that ...
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| Birding | 9/2/2008 |
Q: There is a pigeon that has been hanging around my neighbourhood(in Ireland).It has a tag on ...
A: Being that you're in Ireland, it's hard to say where the pigeon is from. In North America, we have a ...
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| Hundreds of birds flocking to trees | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Greece NY a suburb if Rochester. This has never happened before, but for the past two ...
A: It's not migratory. They are year round residents in almost all of the United States. Really they ...
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| companionship | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I rescued a female cardinal that cannot be released again. A male cardinal would make a great ...
A: I didn't mean to imply that you didn't have the proper permits. It's just that I get a number of ...
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| Hundreds of birds flocking to trees | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I live in Greece NY a suburb if Rochester. This has never happened before, but for the past two ...
A: It's definitely happened before. Possibly you haven't noticed, or it hasn't happened this close to ...
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| companionship | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I rescued a female cardinal that cannot be released again. A male cardinal would make a great ...
A: I'm just going to assume you've gotten some sort of permission to keep this bird or are a licensed ...
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| ROBINS | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Me and my younger brother recently witnessed a baby robin fall out of its nest and we took care of ...
A: Robins exhibit rather domestic behavior, and can easily be trained, but they are indeed wild ...
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| albino red tail hawk | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I believe i have several photos of an albino red tail hawk. How rare are these birds and can you ...
A: Albino birds aren't rare, but they aren't common either. I have never seen an albino hawk. But I've ...
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| yellow bird | 8/24/2008 |
Q: last fall we had a flock of yellow birds visit us and they are back. Larger than a gold finch, but ...
A: My immediate thought is a female Summer or Hepatic Tanager, which can appear completely yellow. But ...
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| Yellow bird | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Bloomington Indiana, mid August, farmhouse ten miles north of small city. Yellow bird, approximately ...
A: Okay, you said it was 6 inches, but then you said it was large. It can't be both. Large is a crow. ...
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| yellow bird | 8/23/2008 |
Q: last fall we had a flock of yellow birds visit us and they are back. Larger than a gold finch, but ...
A: A prothonotary warbler is basically the same size as the goldfinch. It has a longer, more ...
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| Incubating eggs | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I found an egg underneath my house. The egg is 3cm long. I live in Australia, and its a long oval ...
A: Mynas, Crested Pigeons, The Australian Magpie and the Magpies Lark all nest in trees or bushes and ...
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| Incubating eggs | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I found an egg underneath my house. The egg is 3cm long. I live in Australia, and its a long oval ...
A: If the eggs is hard shelled and not soft or leathery, then it belongs to a bird. Also reptile eggs ...
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| Mystery bird | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Sitting on my patio in Michigan late this afternoon, I was lucky enough to see several birds of the ...
A: Okay, I spent a lot of time on this. I went through all of my field guides, the checklist for the ...
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| Mystery bird | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Sitting on my patio in Michigan late this afternoon, I was lucky enough to see several birds of the ...
A: Okay, nothing coming to me immediately, even after going through two of my field guides and checking ...
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| strange bird | 8/19/2008 |
Q: The last few days we have been hearing what we thought were kittens "mewing" (like kittens do) ...
A: I'm going to have to stick with Gray Catbird. They tend to sing in groups at dusk, mewing like a ...
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| Mallard hybrid? | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Julia, I spotted this couple near Shawnee Water Park in the Poconos (PA)at the end of July. I like ...
A: Yes, they are Mallard hybrids. Mallards are compatible to mate with all domestic ducks, except those ...
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| strange bird | 8/19/2008 |
Q: The last few days we have been hearing what we thought were kittens "mewing" (like kittens do) ...
A: My first thought is the Gray Catbird, which makes such sounds and does have a large, squared off ...
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| barn swallows | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I had a pair of barn swallows construct a nest on my fire alarm. I was so enthralled throughout the ...
A: I'm not sure about Swallows specifically. Some birds are totally dumb when it comes to that sort of ...
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| Bird boxes | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a pond 1 acre in size, about 17 feet deep loaded with fish and frogs and turtles. Half the ...
A: Kingfishers actually dig deep tunnels to lay their eggs in and both parents incubate them. They only ...
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| Bird Feeding | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding wild birds for many years and never had such a problem with sparrows. I have one ...
A: House Sparrows are highly populous and very annoying. If there is free food, then you will find ...
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| parenting cardinals | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I've observed that my mating pair can have up to three babies at once, but they seem to be staggared ...
A: All the eggs in one brood should hatch on the same day. But Cardinals will actually lay eggs and ...
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| baby swallow | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I found a baby swallow whos nest had fallen through. no adults about. so i took her home. she has ...
A: Well animal control won't be caring. You need to contact your local wildlife rehabber -Here's a ...
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| Bird boxes | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I have a pond 1 acre in size, about 17 feet deep loaded with fish and frogs and turtles. Half the ...
A: I'd have to ask what kind of birds you're hoping to attract. Each species has its own ...
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| mystery bird | 8/13/2008 |
Q: please see http://media.photobucket.com/image/mysterybird/lwpdjv/53400017.jpg?o=1 sorry for poor ...
A: That is an odd one. Beak is too thick to be a Goldfinch. My primary instinct is to say Evening ...
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| how to make things easy for mother robin and her babies | 8/12/2008 |
Q: its August and a mother robin has nested at our house. we just saw this morning 3 or 4 babies. is ...
A: If neither of the parents are dive bombing you or scolding you in some way, whenever you get close ...
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| Hawk | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Is this an immature red-shouldered hawk? I am going by the bands on the tail and the reddish color ...
A: Where you live, the Red-Shouldered is listed as "accidental" -meaning very uncommon. This could be a ...
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| Hawk | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Is this an immature red-shouldered hawk? I am going by the bands on the tail and the reddish color ...
A: Okay -it's really hard for me to say for sure, because the field marks aren't clear enough. The ...
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| Broken bird leg | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My bird broke her leg, the vet put a pin in and had it all taped up. He removed the tape and now ...
A: Well I'm not a vet. But I do have a generous amount of knowledge about human medicine. Rods and pins ...
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| Baby mourning dove | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I found a baby mourning dove outside my front door this afternoon--not sure if it can hop yet (it ...
A: My first advice would be to try and locate the nest. Doves nest in low trees, shrubs and planters, ...
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| Unknown Birds | 8/6/2008 |
Q: This picture shows a small bird (Sparrow family?) that was feeding a much larger bird that doesn't ...
A: You know -I misunderstood your question. I thought that you were saying that the larger bird was the ...
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| Peafowl and guinea fowl | 8/4/2008 |
Q: We've been considering getting some guinea fowl for insect control in our yard. But I'm wondering ...
A: With any kind of game birds (Quail, Grouse, Ducks, Geese, Chickens etc) you're going to have some ...
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| Unknown Birds | 8/3/2008 |
Q: This picture shows a small bird (Sparrow family?) that was feeding a much larger bird that doesn't ...
A: They are House Sparrows. Looks like Adult female feeding what could be a juvenile male. Can't be ...
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| bird identity, rochester, ny | 8/3/2008 |
Q: we've seen a blue-jay size/shape bird that is primarily grey with a tuft on its head, with a black ...
A: I'm thinking that you're correct. A juvenile of the same species in the closest thing to your ...
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| Found a Sparrow fledgling. | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I came home on Friday to find my dog had caught a small Sparrow fledgling. Luckily the bird survived ...
A: This website offers a list of people who have registered to rehab wildlife. Los Angeles is a big ...
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| bird identity, rochester, ny | 8/2/2008 |
Q: we've seen a blue-jay size/shape bird that is primarily grey with a tuft on its head, with a black ...
A: In the state of NY, there are a handful of birds that have crests on their heads: The Tufted ...
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| a newborn bird i found | 8/2/2008 |
Q: i found a newborn bird in my yard i don't know how to take care of it. can you help. kenneth kader
A: My first advice to this question will always be: Find the nest and put it back. It has about a 90% ...
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| Bird identification | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I live near Seattle my son woke me up this morning to point out a large a large black bird (about ...
A: Given your location and description, I'm going to say Pileated Woodpecker. They are usuall 16-20 ...
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| mallard nesting | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I have a similar situation to the lady with the mallard by the pool. I would like to know what ...
A: Dang, that's a big pool. I know it sounds crazy, but keep in mind that these are basically wild ...
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| barn swallow | 7/31/2008 |
Q: almost 3 wks ago a baby swallow jumped to the hay.and we watched him for two days not being fed. So ...
A: Swallows generally live in large communities and should be accepting of your baby into their group. ...
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| barn swallow | 7/30/2008 |
Q: almost 3 wks ago a baby swallow jumped to the hay.and we watched him for two days not being fed. So ...
A: I'm impressed that your baby survived, actually. Raising wild swallow fledglings often results in ...
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| baby wrins | 7/30/2008 |
Q: There is a nest of baby wrins on my back porch. I have been very careful about not disturbing them. ...
A: With wrens, usually both parents participate in the nesting -even in the building and then in the ...
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| Continuous feeding? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: We have 4 baby ducks in our yard/pool. They are about 3 weeks old. We are wondering...at what age ...
A: Ducks do love reflective surfaces. Just make sure he doesn't peck it, because it will break. About ...
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| golden pheasant | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can help but our french neighbor has acquired some golden pheasants and has ...
A: To my knowledge, if you live in North America, Pheasant hunting laws are broken down by state and ...
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| Albino Mourning Dove | 7/28/2008 |
Q: We have had an what we believe to be an Albino Mourning Dove at Rideau Acres Campground in Kingston ...
A: It's a genetic mutation in which there is no pigment in the skin. For birds, this lack of pigment ...
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| House wrens | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have house wrens that are now eating my thistle seed that I bought for my yellow finch. I now do ...
A: Huh -usually the Wrens go for the suet. Yes, the nyjer seed is expensive and we don't want it going ...
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| water fowl | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the name of this species? There were a pair of these young by Stowe Lake last week ...
A: The only two waterfowl in your area that are "Northern" are the Northern Pintail and the Northern ...
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| water fowl | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the name of this species? There were a pair of these young by Stowe Lake last week ...
A: I could be mistaken, but that looks to me like a domestic duck. In other words, someone's pet that ...
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| Bird freaking out | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a bird that for a few months is flying on my front porch and just goes crazy chirping and ...
A: Probably it means that they are nesting near the entrance to your home (poor choice on their part) ...
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| Bird cry identification | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I'm in central Pennsylvania and this morning I've been hearing out of my office window a bird cry ...
A: Here is a list of the birds of prey that live in your area. I can't really tell you what you heard ...
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| Cardinal crashing into house windows | 7/25/2008 |
Q: For over a year, a red cardinal has been crashing into every window of my house from daybreak until ...
A: Cardinals love windows. I don't know if it's the red color or what. More so during breeding season, ...
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| Mockingbird | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My husband came home from work and told me that we have baby birds in our hibiscus tree. Upon closer ...
A: Mockingbirds should be able to keep crows away with no help. I've seen them take on hawks, ravens ...
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| Baby ducks...when will they fly? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: We have 4 baby ducks in our yard/pool. They are about 3 weeks old. We are wondering...at what age ...
A: Okay, well that's bizarre and no, you didn't overreact. There are a number of animal species that ...
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| dove nesting | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My dad had a robin nest last year. This year a dove took it over. She has laid eggs three times ...
A: Doves and Robins have actually been known to share nests -which is weird all by itself. Doves ...
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| Egg | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I took it inside a rinsed it of with warm water and while i was standing there telling my mom about ...
A: A heating pad is really not ideal, unless you can guarantee that it's not generating too much heat. ...
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| 4 day old baby sparrows | 7/21/2008 |
Q: We found a birds nest a few weeks ago under a couple of cushions propped on one of our lawn chairs. ...
A: I know this probably isn't the answer you're hoping for. But the best thing you can do is nothing. ...
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| newborn bird | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i found a newborn bird in the backyard and it was trying to get out of his little house and i ...
A: It probably isn't going to survive, since on average, baby birds need to eat every 70-90 minutes. I ...
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| Robin Eggs | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a robin Egg and I was just wondering that when they get like whiteish clear spots on them ...
A: I seriously doubt that the egg is viable. In fact, I'd bet good money that it isn't. I'm not sure ...
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| SEAGULL AND NOISE | 7/20/2008 |
Q: A female seagull is sitting quietly up a tree, in her nest,with eggs or little birds. Suddenly the ...
A: Is this some kind of trick question? It reads more like a riddle. What did the seagull do? I don't ...
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| Baby ducks...when will they fly? | 7/19/2008 |
Q: We have 4 baby ducks in our yard/pool. They are about 3 weeks old. We are wondering...at what age ...
A: Poultry feed is ideal for them -definitely better than bread. It might be found at a pet store or a ...
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| Robin Eggs | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have a robin Egg and I was just wondering that when they get like whiteish clear spots on them ...
A: My first thought is why you are in possession of a Robin's egg in the first place. My second is why ...
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| Baby Robin Eggs | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if a Robin will abandon her baby eggs after laying them, I have a robin that had 2 ...
A: I know of no reason that a Robin would voluntarily abandon her eggs. She may have fallen ill or been ...
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| question on odd bird behavior | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Julia, last week in Tulsa, OK, my wife and I saw a bluejay alight on a cleared flower bed covered ...
A: Okay, well off the top of my head, nothing is coming to me. My first instinct is that the behavior ...
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| Black bird with red head | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I live in upstate New York, about an hour outside of the Adirondack Mountains. I was recently ...
A: It sounds like a Spruce Grouse, although slightly far south. They are usually found more in Canada ...
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| What bird is this? | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Nesting low in Patio Elm located in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. Color - Rust with rust spots on ...
A: I've gone through all my books and I'm just not coming up with anything that meets all of your ...
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| Newborns that possibly fell out of nest... | 7/15/2008 |
Q: This past weekend I noticed a small bird nest secured in a fairly high bush right near our deck, ...
A: No, the mother didn't push them out. Hugely unlikely. The police and animal control are the wrong ...
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| Newborns that possibly fell out of nest... | 7/15/2008 |
Q: This past weekend I noticed a small bird nest secured in a fairly high bush right near our deck, ...
A: Putting the baby back in the nest and was its BEST shot at survival, believe it or not. If possible, ...
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| What bird is this? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Nesting low in Patio Elm located in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. Color - Rust with rust spots on ...
A: It's sparrow/finch sized. Behavior sounds like a House Finch -description sounds like a sparrow (any ...
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| birds sitting on driveway | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I found a baby bird dead in the middle of my lawn yesterday morning. Since then, 2 birds have sat ...
A: Hmm...I'm guessing they're either Robins or Mourning Doves. There's nothing you really can do. They ...
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| Robin's nest in my mother's garage | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My 90-year old mother has noticed that a robin has built a nest on top of her automatic garage door ...
A: Interesting that you would care if it's legal. Most people disregard the rights of animals in favor ...
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| Wild Birds | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Are birds such as hummingbirds considered "pregnant" just prior to laying eggs? Or is there another ...
A: That's a good one -do birds get pregnant. Technically, yes. But the term we use is "gravid" -which ...
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| robyn steals eggs | 7/12/2008 |
Q: my ? is...we have had the same Robyn nest outside my door in a wreath.she has had 2 clutches so far, ...
A: Birds generally seem to have a sense of when they're eggs are good. Although some are not as bright ...
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| woodpecker feeding | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Is there a non expensive way to feed woodpeckers such as making a homemade suet feeder and feed,also ...
A: There are lots of ways you can make homemade feeders for woodpeckers. But you will still end up ...
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| robyn steals eggs | 7/12/2008 |
Q: my ? is...we have had the same Robyn nest outside my door in a wreath.she has had 2 clutches so far, ...
A: Have you seen any other birds? It's possible that another bird is taking over (stealing) her nest. ...
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| mourning dove eggs | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I had a surprise dove fly out of a hanging plant when I went to water it. I noticed one was back the ...
A: They're actually more likely to return if the plant was in its original place. Now that you've moved ...
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| backyard bird ID | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I live in southern california. I have several basic birding books. But cannot locate this bird. I'm ...
A: The white wing bars are underneath and usually only visible while they are in flight or -like you ...
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| backyard bird ID | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I live in southern california. I have several basic birding books. But cannot locate this bird. I'm ...
A: Okay, with the light brown, tail sticks up and eats off of the ground part, my first thought is the ...
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| Woodpecker Identification in Michigan | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have what I believe is a woodpecker but it is gray in color. It has been at the suet with two ...
A: It's difficult to say from the picture, but it could be a juvenile Northern Flicker -except it's ...
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| When do robin's lay their eggs | 7/7/2008 |
Q: What is the typical range for robins to be on their nests? I have a robin's nest on a fence post, ...
A: If the weather is good, Robins will lay their eggs from April to August and have 2-3 clutches, one ...
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| pond ducks, ducklings and canadian geese | 7/6/2008 |
Q: in my large backyard pond, the same geese keep coming back. we now have 4 white ducks and 9 baby ...
A: Just so that I understand, you keep ducks as pets, but the geese are wild? There are some products ...
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| Peacock nesting | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I have owned my peacocks for about 4 months. They are in a big enclosure and they did mate. She ...
A: They should have hatched by now. Since the mom won't eat while she's incubating -I usually wouldn't ...
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| birds vs. marigolds | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Last week, I noticed what I believe to be aa Grackle wrestling with marigold bolssoms for several ...
A: It's called anting -a process in which birds allow ants to crawl on their body and secrete formic ...
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| Aggressive robin mother | 7/4/2008 |
Q: A mother robin has settled in a bush in my back yard... Now that the chicks are born she attacks me ...
A: Two weeks to incubate and two weeks to fledge. Yes they will attack anyone and anything that they ...
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| female cardinal continually bouncing into same window pane | 7/4/2008 |
Q: we have a female cardinal that continues to crash into the same little window pane of a multi-pane ...
A: I think I've answered this one before -Cardinals more than any other. They're very territorial and ...
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| Cardinals | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have had a female Cardinal build a nest under my backyard umbrella. She has been sitting there off ...
A: It's likely that she's panting from the heat. It could be that she hasn't laid the eggs yet or that ...
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| Found a nest of baby birds | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I was cutting down a bayberry bush in my back yard tonight. After removing the branches that I had ...
A: I'd put them back as close to the original site as possible. I see no reason why the parents would ...
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| White egg | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I was rollarblading with my family by Lake Ontario and i pasted by 2 white eggs on the grass i took ...
A: You just found them sitting on the grass? They weren't broken or cracked? Did they appear to have ...
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| Visitor or caged escapee? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I saw the following on my bird feeder on Sunday: Size of a finch Mostly dark brown Bright red head ...
A: What you're describing actually sounds most like a Purple Finch, whose male bears a mask that is ...
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| bird identification | 6/28/2008 |
Q: There is a bird near my workplace that I have never seen before. It is dark brown with a large white ...
A: Okay, I'm at a loss here. I've gone over all of those things and they don't match up to any one ...
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| bird identification | 6/27/2008 |
Q: There is a bird near my workplace that I have never seen before. It is dark brown with a large white ...
A: Okay this isn't setting off any immediate bells. I can think of things that meet one of your ...
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| Baby wrens | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I live in Ontario, Canada. I had a nest of baby wrens in my decorative bird house, I saw two babies ...
A: Hmm...Wrens are cavity nesters and famous for nesting in the oddest places. They are generally very ...
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| Cardinal Eggs | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My son took 3 eggs out of a Cardinals nest today and I made him put them back right away (even ...
A: The belief that a mother will abandon her eggs if they've been touched by humans is actually a myth. ...
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| Mockingbird nest | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I found a mockingbird nest with 4 eggs in one of our bushes. Five days ago, one of the eggs hatched. ...
A: First of all, I'm surprised that a Mockingbird allowed you to get that close to her nest without ...
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| duck nest in backyard | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I had a duck (I belive mallard) nesting in my back yard under one of my day lilies. I noticed it ...
A: Nesting female mallards will sometimes briefly leave the nest and cover their eggs with down for ...
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| Ducks - Quacking | 6/24/2008 |
Q: This may sound like an odd question, but my wife works as a Teacher's Aide for grades 1-2. The ...
A: I'm assuming your wife must be referring to Mallards specifically, since this doesn't really apply ...
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| baby bird mother is getting scared away by other birds | 6/23/2008 |
Q: We have a nest of baby birds. Their mom has been feeding them for the last week or so. There are ...
A: Okay, without knowing what kind of bird either of them are -it's hard for me to say what's going on. ...
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| phoebe nest, I think? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: We have a phoebe, I think, who had built a nest on our fron porch column. We have had a nest there ...
A: Well first of all, a Phoebe is a Flycatcher. You shouldn't feel insulted that it's not visiting your ...
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| robins | 6/22/2008 |
Q: We've been watching a robin from the time she built her nest through the incubation period. It ...
A: It depends on how many days old the birds were. They usually fledge around two weeks. Robins ...
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| maine bird | 6/20/2008 |
Q: (it wouldn't let me ask anymore follow-up questions so i had to start a new one) Oh, it's ...
A: The Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Milford is the closest checklist I could find to ...
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| maine bird | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I live in Maine and I have a question. I don't know if you'll be able to answer it. But there's ...
A: Okay -can you give me your zipcode or tell me what county you live in so I can check the species ...
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| Bald Eagle | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Would a Bald Eagle Kill a Black Mamba? I know it is a silly Question that i ...
A: Okay, this is sort of along the same lines of pitting Marvel Comics and DC Comics superheroes ...
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| Baby Crow | 6/19/2008 |
Q: we have recently found a baby crow, it cannot fly yet, but it can leap/jump. There is slight black ...
A: Baby crows do not actually need water in the same way that we do. They get their moisture from their ...
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| Mallard Nest | 6/19/2008 |
Q: About a week ago we noticed a cleverly camoflauged duck nest in our yard. We cannot be certain how ...
A: If you see no feathers or other signs of a struggle, the ducklings probably hatched. Immediately ...
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| Baby swallow - doing good after 10 days! | 6/19/2008 |
Q: We have had it for 10 days - it is very healthy. Now what? I have been bringing it outside to the ...
A: Whoa -I'm impressed. I haven't heard of too many people successfully fledging swallows. ...
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| mallard nest | 6/17/2008 |
Q: A mallard couple has chosen our pool as their nesting sight. The female is laying her eggs in the ...
A: Oh I forgot about the mess. If they decide to make a pond out of your pool, you will have the ducky ...
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| mallard nest | 6/17/2008 |
Q: A mallard couple has chosen our pool as their nesting sight. The female is laying her eggs in the ...
A: That's a no on the food. They will never leave your yard ever, if that happens. More may even join ...
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| mallard nest | 6/17/2008 |
Q: A mallard couple has chosen our pool as their nesting sight. The female is laying her eggs in the ...
A: I hate to disagree with an "expert" but I don't think your intervention is necessary. It would ...
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| mockingbirds | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a mockingbird & nest in one of my large,tall trees. The bird is so noisy all night that no ...
A: This is a birding question for the ages. We've been discussing this forever and we still have no ...
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| preventing nesting in wreath | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Is there some material that could be placed inside the 'cavity' of a wreath, so as to keep the local ...
A: I have no idea what to tell you. Finches -I'm assuming by the time of year that this is a House ...
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| Strange "Goosse"? | 6/15/2008 |
Q: We live in Oshkosh, WI and we have had nearly ten inches of rain in a week with rather sever ...
A: It's really hard to say because of the detail, but it looks like you are correct. It is either a ...
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| baby birds | 6/14/2008 |
Q: what do baby birds eat
A: It really depends on the species of bird. The diet of a baby pelican is going to be drastically ...
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| Morning doves & eggs | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I had morning doves lay and hatch on my porch light a April and then a another nest was built again ...
A: Lots of other animals eat eggs: Reptiles, snakes, cats, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, possums, rats, ...
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| Morning doves & eggs | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I had morning doves lay and hatch on my porch light a April and then a another nest was built again ...
A: The dove cannot move her eggs. If they are gone, then they either hatched and fledged or something ...
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| baby starling | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I've been taking care of a baby starling for about a week. I'm pretty sure the mother abandoned it, ...
A: I'm not sure I understand. You think he has some kind of bowel obstruction? I'd wait it out and see ...
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| Death of Duck | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have more than one question. I live next to a duck pond and have become attached to a big white ...
A: I'm not sure how much I can tell you for sure. Lots of ducks do form attachments to one another and ...
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| Eastern Phoebe Babies Dying | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Eastern Phoebes have been making their home under the eaves in our carport for years. This year they ...
A: Is the carport enclosed? The chicks may be more sensitive to the carbon monoxide that is released ...
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| Mystery bird....tanager? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I live in Houston, TX and have always lived here. We recently hung a bird feeder w/ sunflower seed ...
A: Well, it's definitely not a Tanager. Tanagers have slightly curved and slightly longer beaks that ...
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| finches | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i have a pair of wild finches in my back garden there eggs have just hatched, my husband wants to ...
A: "is it wise to encourage more wild birds into the garden?" I'm biased, so of course I'll say yes. ...
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| Egg | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I need some help because was walking in my backyard when i heard loud chirping I looked and my ...
A: The best place for the egg is back in the nest. If you absolutely can't put it back there, then you ...
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| American Robin's Nest and Eggs | 6/7/2008 |
Q: A friend found a robin's nest on top of outdoor lighting. The mother robin has been sitting on the ...
A: If the EGGS are in contact with the light source and it exceeds 102 degrees when lit, then it can ...
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| CHICKADEE | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I just had a wonderful morning watching 5 little hatchling leave the nest will Mum and Dad make ...
A: Chickadees tend to have one brood per season -plus it is already June, so I'm thinking not. To ...
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| robins eggs | 6/5/2008 |
Q: a robin laid four eggs in a hanging plant on our front porch. Wierdly, she laid the eggs without a ...
A: Robins usually begin nesting in April. Incubation is about 2 weeks. It's another 2 weeks for them to ...
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| black crow | 6/5/2008 |
Q: is they any thing i can do to stop the crow from eating my chicken eggs. please help ANSWER: Where ...
A: Okay, I'm still baffled as to how the crow is getting into a hen house. If it's got wire mesh around ...
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| Stellar's Jay Crests | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I am a 4th grade student in Washington State researching the crest of a Stellar's Jay. I have found ...
A: I know of no deeper purpose for it having a crest. It's just a physical characteristic that some ...
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| mother duckk & ducklings | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I was taken back by a story a friend told me today about a mother duck hovering over her dead baby ...
A: I have personally never heard of that -although that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. Ducks ...
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| Barred Owl or Great horned | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have been hearing an owl in my backyard for sometime now and want to know if its a Barred Owl or a ...
A: The Great-Horned Owl will always be a series of "whoos" -usually 5-6 and then the last few are sped ...
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| Barn Swallows | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have a second nest on my porch with no surface other than under the nest, with five eggs. Last ...
A: I know this sounds harsh, but the birds know what they are doing. If they build a nest and it fails, ...
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| bird identification | 6/1/2008 |
Q: i live on whidbey island, in the puget sound above seattle wa. on an island, i live in forest ...
A: Based on the size and shape it's either from Icteridae -some kind of Oriole or Blackbird. Given your ...
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| help with a injured wild baby bird | 5/30/2008 |
Q: tonight i found a young bird (with feathers,but a very short tail)on our patio table. his leg is ...
A: I'm not familiar with the facilities in your area. I suggest you call your most local wildlife ...
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| Robins | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a robins nest on my front porch light that 3 weeks ago I noticed that there were 4 eggs in ...
A: It's possible that the first batch were duds. I don't see why you need to remove them or relocate ...
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| Strange call | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help me identify a bird from it's call. I live in Essex county New York and my best ...
A: That's a tough one, because you didn't get a visual. It could be any number of species. The fact ...
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| bird nesting in grill | 5/25/2008 |
Q: there is a bird trying to make a nest in side my gas grill i don't know what to do I've cleaned it ...
A: My only practical suggestion is to either get one of those tarp covers for it or to put it inside ...
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| `peacock moulting.. | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My peacock Percy has shed his feathers and is struggling to grow replacement feathers...How long ...
A: That's odd because they usually begin their molt in the summer, after the breeding season and when ...
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| nesting in sill prevention | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me. I live in a residential area of Boston , MA and have a problem with ...
A: It might sound too simple to be effective, but try purchasing a few of those owl decoys and setting ...
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| When is it Safe to Remove Cardinal Nest? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: i need to remove a bush by my house but I'm waiting because there is a cardinal nest with 2 eggs in ...
A: Do you have any way of knowing whether or not this clutch is the first one? Cardinals will often ...
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| 3 day old baby birds | 5/20/2008 |
Q: i have 4 3 day old baby birds and i was wondering if you new of anything that is OK to feed them, ...
A: That depends a lot on what species of bird they are -and there are hundreds. Assuming it is a ...
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| Robins Nest | 5/19/2008 |
Q: We have a truck that we haven't driven in a few weeks. We sold it and when checking to see what we ...
A: Hopefully she will find them. You've done all that you can. If she fails to incubate these eggs, she ...
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| wild finch | 5/17/2008 |
Q: We went to dinner tonight 5 2 day old finch were in the nest. The mother always fly off while we ...
A: If you're positive that they only hatched two days ago, there is no way for the mother to move them. ...
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| Wren invader | 5/15/2008 |
Q: We discovered a wren in our apartment. The bird was in the back room that opens up to our back ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Wrens are notorious for nesting in strange places. There is more than likely a ...
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| Robins | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Last Tuesday(May 6) my boyfriend was working on a piece of heavy machinery and found a nest with 4 ...
A: Wow, that's determination. Most people don't get that far and can't even get the eggs to hatch. Your ...
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| baby robins | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I found 2 baby robins no more than 5 days old in the middle of a busy parking lot. The parents were ...
A: I know you mean well, and I'm sure that your intentions are pure. But American Robins have thrived ...
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| birdies | 5/12/2008 |
Q: but anyway where can u get an incubator and can u send me a link on how to take care of turkey and ...
A: Turkeys AND nuthatches? You can get an incubator at any feed supply type place, possibly even a ...
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| Woodpecker? Identification in Ontario | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bug but I saw a beautiful bird today that I can't identify. I have not seen anything that ...
A: Okay, my first question for you is as to whether or not you are sure -or how it is that you came to ...
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| Cardinal Nest Update and Question | 5/11/2008 |
Q: We take a quick peak in the nest when the mother is not there, about a week ago one of the ...
A: If there are baby cardinals inside those eggs, they will hatch eventually. If the eggs are duds, ...
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| dove egg | 5/11/2008 |
Q: a dove recently laid an egg on my daughters windowcill and well she scared the mother away.i took ...
A: The mother would have come back. Doves are easily startled. You should have left the egg, especially ...
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| Birds nests. | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what kind of birds nest in what area's (Example: The wren usually nests in sheds or ...
A: I have an excellent book called "The Easy Guide to Attracting Nesting Birds: The Complete Birdhouse ...
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| injured wild turkey | 5/9/2008 |
Q: We have many wild turkeys around and recently have seen a tom who has a broken leg. He may have ...
A: I actually don't know about turkeys per se. I've seen wild ducks with a missing foot or a missing ...
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| how do u care for.................... | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I found a nest that was made by a nut hatch in our tractor and my dad has to use it so they will ...
A: Eggs must be kept at 101 degrees farenheit, which can be done with a conventional incubator. Most ...
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| wild birds | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with herons eating my Koi fish in our pond. I have artificial herons "standing ...
A: There's a netting you can purchase that goes over the pond and should protect the koi from being ...
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| I found baby bird! | 5/7/2008 |
Q: It's still pink, and it's eyes are not even open! Plus, i think it dropped from VERY high, it has a ...
A: Try to find a vet that treats birds in your area, or a wildlife rehabilitor in your area. It could ...
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| bird nest in our house | 5/6/2008 |
Q: we have this year a bird nest in our ventilation hole (I think it's link to the aircon, too). Two ...
A: You're doing all you can do. Since you already moved the nest, the proverbial damage is done. The ...
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| Mallard Duck Nest | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I found a nest with 9 giant eggs - in the ivy below my office window. I was checking every day to ...
A: That probably means that all nine babies hatched and are alive. As soon as they hatch, the mother ...
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| bird idenification | 5/5/2008 |
Q: i live in Indiana and i saw a bird with what appeared to be a checkered tail and a red spot on its ...
A: Crow-sized is much bigger than a Grosbeak. The Grosbeak's bill is short an conical -shaped like a ...
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| bird nesting in my home | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I heard birds chirping that sounded like it was coming from my loft. But when I went up there I ...
A: It's likely a Wren or a Nuthatch, a smaller bird that is a "cavity nester." There's little harm in ...
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| mallard baby feed | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have been told to feed my ducklings duck starter feed. However, it's not available around my home ...
A: Chicken feed is not okay. Because most chicken feed contains more protein than regular gamebird feed ...
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| house finch eggs | 5/4/2008 |
Q: We have a finch nest in our bedroom window with 5 eggs in it. I have been peeking every day at ...
A: As difficult as it sounds, we have to trust that these birds know what they are doing. Often we ...
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| Roosters and Hens | 5/4/2008 |
Q: What is different if in a hen house there are more roosters (cockerels) than hens, or if there are ...
A: I don't know a lot about game birds, per se. I do know that a pecking order is established in any ...
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| Cardinal Nest | 5/4/2008 |
Q: A female Cardinal has built a nest in a hedgerow which butts up against our backyard screened in ...
A: As difficult as it sounds, sometimes we just have to trust that these animals know what they are ...
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| bird idenification | 5/4/2008 |
Q: i live in Indiana and i saw a bird with what appeared to be a checkered tail and a red spot on its ...
A: The first bird that comes to mind is the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak, which is found all throughout ...
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| Mesa Lovebirds | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I just moved to an older part of Mesa AZ, after living out here for awhile. I noticed some small ...
A: Actually millet would probably be more attractive, or one of those bell shaped things you can hang ...
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| robin nest | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I have a robin starting to build a next in my dining room window sill. How do I deter? I have ...
A: Why are you trying to deter her -or why do you think the sill is not a good place? Robins are ...
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| robin nest | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Our family has watched a robin make her perfect nest on one of our windowsills, lay her 4 eggs and ...
A: Oh what a shame. I was hoping we could pass it off as an error AND the kids are paying attention as ...
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| robin nest | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Our family has watched a robin make her perfect nest on one of our windowsills, lay her 4 eggs and ...
A: Only 4 days -if you're 100 percent sure about the amount of time that the mother spent incubating, ...
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| cardinal nesting | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My Mom and Dad had a female cardinal build a nest just outside their back room of their house in a ...
A: The incubation period is only 12-13 days and the young can fledge after ten. Sounds short, I know. ...
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| Great Horned Owl territory | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Recently I have been hearing at night the call of a Great Horned Owl. What is strange is that the ...
A: I just went to a fabulous gem show at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. I have an interest in geology ...
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| Gannet | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I am Virginia State and Federally Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator for mammals and songbirds and ...
A: I don't personally have any information on rehab for Gannets. They are Pelicaniforms, so they ...
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| Mockingbird - Followup question | 4/29/2008 |
Q: No sooner was the 2nd baby dead, then the father was atop our pine tree singing again. He has been ...
A: A clutch is a group of eggs laid together. The nest is the place where they are laid. I think the ...
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| Mockingbird - Followup question | 4/29/2008 |
Q: No sooner was the 2nd baby dead, then the father was atop our pine tree singing again. He has been ...
A: Oh you should have mentioned the heat. Yes, the heat could play a role -especially if the fledglings ...
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| Mockingbirds - Nesting, Fledglings | 4/29/2008 |
Q: A beautiful pair of mockingbirds nested in our ficus earlier this mth. 2 babies hatched and ...
A: I can't so for sure what caused the fledglings to die. Pesticides is a possibility, especially if ...
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| Ring tail Pheasant | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Can Pheasants smeal there seeds there are pecking for under the snow or are there nostrils just for ...
A: I'm not sure if they can actually smell it, but if you're concerned about them compromising your ...
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| parrots | 4/27/2008 |
Q: i live in Australia and have rozella's in our trees in the back yard.What type of feed would attract ...
A: They're basically parakeets, right? Or budgies as the Brits call them. They eat grain and seed. ...
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| Ring tail Pheasant | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Can Pheasants smeal there seeds there are pecking for under the snow or are there nostrils just for ...
A: Where do you live that it's still snowing in late April? Pheasants supposedly have a keen sense of ...
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| Duck Eggs | 4/26/2008 |
Q: We have 8 mallard duck eggs and they look like there getting darker color.what is happening?
A: When you say that you "have" them, do you mean there is a nest nearby or that you purchased these ...
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| duck eggs | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Last week we noticed a mallard duck hanging around the front of our company, 3-4 days ago, we ...
A: The mallard female doesn't usually leave the eggs once they've been laid. It's possible that ...
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| bird singing at night | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I live in las vegas and I have a bird that is outside my front door. I haven't ever seen it but I ...
A: That would be the sometimes nocturnal but normally diurnal Northern Mockingbird. In Las Vegas, the ...
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| odd behavior of Grackles (?) | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I live in Phoenix AZ. This past several days I have noticed what I think are Grackles (but not sure, ...
A: As unscientific as this sounds, Grackles are weird. I have seen them do odd things. In Las Vegas, ...
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| The egg i found | 4/23/2008 |
Q: How do i check if it is still ok i dont have a camera to send you a pic and is it illegal to have ...
A: Okay, that COULD work, if you had some way of regulating the temperature. But you don't. If it's too ...
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| The egg i found | 4/23/2008 |
Q: How do i check if it is still ok i dont have a camera to send you a pic and is it illegal to have ...
A: If it hasn't been maintaining about 101 degrees F, then it's probably not viable anymore. The only ...
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| help i found an bird egg on the ground | 4/23/2008 |
Q: i found an bird egg on the ground what do i do
A: I can't tell you much without knowing what sort of bird it is. If the egg is on the ground, that ...
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| robin mom | 4/22/2008 |
Q: My family and I had just found a nest in our tree a day later we found out it was a robins nest. I ...
A: Robins typically lay their eggs over a course of a week. They lay about one egg a day. A Robin's ...
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| birds-windows | 4/20/2008 |
Q: i've had a robin flying into my living windows for the past 3 weeks. i've hung windchimes, a bird ...
A: I think I answer this question more often than any other. I'm going to copy my previous response... ...
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| hatching goose eggs | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I've been watching the nest of a goose. The mother sat on her nest for a while but then just stopped ...
A: Typically Geese/Ducks do not leave their nest once they are finished laying their brood. The amount ...
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| ABANDONED BABY BIRDs!!!!! | 4/17/2008 |
Q: well it happened to fall, and when it was going to fall on me i cought it but there were 2 baby ...
A: First of all, do your parents know? Second, I can't tell you much unless I know how old these birds ...
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| Bird call | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I live in Calgary, Alberta. I often hear a bird call (especially in spring) with a distinct sound. ...
A: Okay, I have to be honest. I am not an expert on Canadian birds. We share many of the same species, ...
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| mallard duck eggs | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My sister and her friend went down to our creek early this morning and a mallard flew from her nest ...
A: It's unusual for a mallard to leave her eggs once she is done laying them. Ten is definitely a full ...
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| Cardinal flying into windows | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a cardinal that has been flying into my windows for a month. I have tried moving things ...
A: Typically birds fly into windows for two reasons. 1. They have terrible depth perception and cannot ...
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| eerie sounds at night | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Bucks Co, Pa. Suburbia. At 11pm was woken by a loud noise that was something between a screech and a ...
A: No Cougars or Pumas in Pennsylvania. You have Lynx and Bobcats, neither of which tend to be ...
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| mourning dove mating | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Mourning doves are nesting in a flower pot on my fire escape. The past few days I have spotted 2 ...
A: Oh, nice picture. That's funny. Yes, doves nest in colonies and often in the same place from one ...
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| goslings and ducklings | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any significant differences between goslings and ducklings?
A: Yes, goslings are baby geese and ducklings are baby ducks. They're two different species of animals. ...
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| Cardinal | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I ahve a cardinal tapping on my bedroom window every morning at 7am for about a month. How do I ...
A: Okay, couple things. 1. Is this a first or second story window? 2. Does the window have a ...
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| stunned bird | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I always thought a wild bird should not be handled, but neccessity has us handling wild birds. I ...
A: You can handle them. It's an urban myth that touching them has any sort of magical effect on their ...
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| pigeon nesting | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I live in Colorado and have found a pigeon nesting on 2 eggs on the ground outside of our entrance ...
A: I hate to say it, but you need to leave this one up to nature. Pigeons aren't very bright and they ...
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| Established Cockateil & New Red Belly Parrot | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a 5 mo old Red Belly Parrot. I have a cockatiel who has been with me ...
A: My belief is that if they are going to be in separate cages, it should not be an issue. Cockatiels ...
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| Help me ID a friendly bird | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I go to college in the north harris area of spring, TX, which is about a 45 min drive north from ...
A: Sounds to me like it could be either a Black or Yellow Crowned Night Heron -both have red eyes and ...
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| Identification of Nest | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I live in Keene, Texas, south of Fort Worth. This afternoon I went out to check the level on the ...
A: Okay, that is one tiny egg. The reason I wanted to see is because typically birds that lay such ...
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| parrots in central AZ. | 3/24/2008 |
Q: For nearly a year we have been noticing what appear to be peach faced lovebirds in our backyard in ...
A: Lucky you! If you go to your local pet store -Petco or Petsmart are good ones -you can find nesting ...
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| Apparent abandon nest with 5 eggs???? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I live in the warm area of Palm Springs, had the joy of watching a very small bird-mostly black with ...
A: I just happened to be sitting here... Unfortunately, if the parents do not return soon, the eggs ...
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| Apparent abandon nest with 5 eggs???? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I live in the warm area of Palm Springs, had the joy of watching a very small bird-mostly black with ...
A: Sounds like a Black Phoebe. Usually both the male and female participate in the nesting. The ...
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| Robins | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Spring has sprung and the robins are back. We have a breeding pair in our backyard every morning. ...
A: I don't know why this is such a problem for some people. It must be the most common complain of all. ...
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| WHITE BIRD EGG | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I FOUND A SMALL WHITE BIRD'S EGG ON MY FRONT STOOP THIS NOON. IT MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 1" IN ...
A: Is the egg broken? Does it look like it sustained a fall? If so, what might have happened is that ...
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| cannot id this bird ! | 3/14/2008 |
Q: i live in southern oregon the bird was probing the grass near a scrubjay and was about 3 times its ...
A: Okay. It sounds like it could be a game bird -given the walking and broad breast. That means the ...
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| cannot id this bird ! | 3/13/2008 |
Q: i live in southern oregon the bird was probing the grass near a scrubjay and was about 3 times its ...
A: Okay, given your description, I'm going to take a stab. You said it was large, obviously larger ...
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| feeding cranberries to bluebirds | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Do you know if I could encourage bluebirds to build in a house if I provided berries in a feeder? I ...
A: The best way to attract bluebirds is actually with mealworms. You can buy them freeze dried and not ...
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| Mourning dove eggs in my hanging plant | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I had not watered the plant for at least a couple of weeks, so I watered it today to discover the ...
A: A lot of Mourning Doves don't leave the nest much once they are sitting on the eggs, even if they ...
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| Bird Identification | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Today I was walking and spotted some little birds attacking a bird more than twice their size. Upon ...
A: That's why I'm thinking is was probably a Merlin you saw. It's a bit more common. Peregrines do ...
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| Mourning dove eggs in my hanging plant | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I had not watered the plant for at least a couple of weeks, so I watered it today to discover the ...
A: It depends on how much you watered it. I mean, if you just sprinkled them it will probably be fine. ...
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| Bird Identification | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Today I was walking and spotted some little birds attacking a bird more than twice their size. Upon ...
A: Okay, based on your description and your location, I'm thinking the raptor was a Merlin or a ...
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| Bird Identification | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Today I was walking and spotted some little birds attacking a bird more than twice their size. Upon ...
A: Those feathers look remarkably like mourning dove feathers, but I have never heard of doves ...
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| when is a duck, just a duck? | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I'm a novelist and need a bit of technical info on the mallard duck. I suppose this would apply to ...
A: It depends on the species of duck and how close you are to them to be able to tell. Around 10 weeks ...
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| when is a duck, just a duck? | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I'm a novelist and need a bit of technical info on the mallard duck. I suppose this would apply to ...
A: This made me laugh. First of all: a duck, in the general sense of the word, can refer to any number ...
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| capturing pigeons in Arizona? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I read another question submitted here by another visitor about the legality of capturing wild ...
A: I don't know the individual state laws, but it depends on the species of pigeon. If they are ...
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| what was it | 3/4/2008 |
Q: on march.1 i saw mostly black bird with a lot of bright yellow marks and yellow stripes on its ...
A: Okay, I checked the distribution for that area. You have only Hooded and Bullock's Orioles, but I'm ...
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| Stellar Jay's imitation of a gull? | 3/4/2008 |
Q: The attached YouTube video of a stellar jay sounding to me like a gull, was filmed by me at Stowe ...
A: I'm not equipped to download u-tube at the moment. It's been my experience that Stellars Jays can ...
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| Cardinals | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Tomball, Texas For the past several years I have had a male cardinal pecking at my windows all day ...
A: That's bizzare. Usually the decals and other deterrents are successful. I had a raven that used to ...
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| what was it | 3/3/2008 |
Q: on march.1 i saw mostly black bird with a lot of bright yellow marks and yellow stripes on its ...
A: Okay, I hate to be a pain, but there are still a number of possibilities here. If you could tell me ...
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| Allen's Hummingbird | 3/2/2008 |
Q: This is my first spotting this year of what I'm sure is a male Allen's hummingbird shot in Golden ...
A: Yeah, that's definitely an Allen's. It's important to use good resources. I'm assuming you have a ...
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| Allen's Hummingbird | 3/2/2008 |
Q: This is my first spotting this year of what I'm sure is a male Allen's hummingbird shot in Golden ...
A: Based on the picture, it does look like an Allen's male. But you don't have too many other species ...
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| Woodpecker | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Is it possible that a Pileated or a ivory billed woodpecker would be in upstate NY. I saw a very ...
A: Well the first thing I can tell you is that this is not a Pileated or an Ivory-Billed. We have not ...
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| what was it | 3/1/2008 |
Q: on march.1 i saw mostly black bird with a lot of bright yellow marks and yellow stripes on its ...
A: That's a little vague, so I'm going to ask a few other questions to help steer this a bit. Can you ...
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| Ruby-crowned Kinglet | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I took this photo of a ruby-crowned kinglet in Golden Gate Park one day some weeks ago. ...
A: Too bad the picture is fuzzy. Yes, it's rare that he reveals his red patch, although more likely now ...
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| mallard egg on patio | 2/18/2008 |
Q: A mallard laid one egg on our patio deck, inches from the edge of the pool. If I move "Mom" and egg ...
A: The idea that birds will reject an egg or a young that has been touched is something of a myth. ...
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