Bird Watching Diary - 20160331

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Today I finally produced a half way decent video of a Brown Thrasher.  I don't know how long they will be in the vicinity.  The Audubon web site states they are only in my area during breeding season. https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/brown-thrasher

The following text is an excerpt from the website: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Thrasher/lifehistory "It can be tricky to glimpse a Brown Thrasher in a tangled mass of shrubbery, and once you do you may wonder how such a boldly patterned, gangly bird could stay so hidden. Brown Thrashers wear a somewhat severe expression thanks to their heavy, slightly downcurved bill and staring yellow eyes, and they are the only thrasher species east of Texas. Brown Thrashers are exuberant singers, with one of the largest repertoires of any North American songbird." end excerpt

(See My Brown Thrasher Video Below)

I  also compiled 2 videos of a Robin.  One my favorite birds.  Probably because they have become used to me observing them.  (See Videos Below)

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A little video of a Robin eating a worm.  (See Video Below)

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Saw a Brown Thrasher Today. (See Video Below)

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Common Raven followed by Mourning Dove (See Video Below)

Pileated Woodpecker (See Video Below)

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Two Northern Mockingbirds Dancing on the Fence (See Video Below)

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Identified at 14:30 a Common Raven in backyard.  (See Video Below)

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Identified at 09:00 a Tufted Titmouse in the back yard. Non-Binocular observation.  (See Audubon Pic Below)

Identified at 11:30  a Brown Thrasher in the back yard. It must be on it's northern migration route. Non-Binocular observation. (See Audubon Pic Below)

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Captured video of:

1 - Northern Mockingbird 2 - Blue Jay 3 - Robin

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Identified at 16:30 two American Tree Sparrows fighting on the ground.  At first I thought it was 1 American Tree Sparrow that was injured but when I got closer I could see it was 2 of them fighting.  This went on for about a minute and then Identified at 16:30 a Red Shouldered Hawk swooped in and snatched up both American Tree Sparrows.  See video Below.

(Prevalent birds viewed: American Tree Sparrow Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Cardinal Robin Mourning Dove Blue Jay)

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Not a bird but very interesting. I saw a Mountain Lion just on the other side of the N fence in my back yard at 11:30 this morning. It looked me right in the eye at a distance of about 30 meters. I saw it through binoculars and then it silently moved behind the bushes out of site. No further sightings of the Mountain Lion today. I will look into getting a stationary wildlife motion sensor camera.

Identified at 16:00 a Pileated Woodpecker on my magnolia tree in the back yard.(See Image Below)

Identified and video recorded a Northern Mockingbird fight at 16:30. They had been flying very close to my head all day. I have since researched that they can be aggressive not only to other birds but Humans too. Saw lots of Cardinals of both sexes today, lots of Robins, lots of Blue Jays, and lots of Northern Mockingbirds.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_6830733_mockingbirds-aggressive-behavior.html#ixzz2GjjGWNAp

Two Northern Mockingbirds facing off.  (See Image Below)

Two Northern Mockingbirds in mid-air fight. (See Video below.)

(Prevalent birds viewed: American Tree Sparrow Field Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Cardinal Robin Mourning Dove Blue Jay)

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Identified at 10:00 an American Tree Sparrow in back yard. (See Images Below)

Identified at 10:30 a Golden Eagle flying overhead. (See Image Below)

Identified at 11:00 a Mourning Dove sitting on the E side fence of back yard. (See Image Below)

Identified at 11:30 a Robin feeding in back yard.  (See Image Below)

Identified at 16:35 numerous Blue-Jays flying around the back yard. Non-Binocular Viewing.

Identified at 16:35 numerous Common Ravens pecking in the back yard. Non-Binocular Viewing.

Identified at 16:35 numerous Robins flying around and pecking in the back yard. Non-Binocular Viewing.

Identified at 16:35 numerous Cardinals both male and female flying around the back yard. Non-Binocular Viewing.

(Prevalent birds viewed:

American Tree Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Northern Mockingbird

Cardinal

Robin

Mourning Dove

Blue Jay)

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(Prevalent birds viewed:

American Tree Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Northern Mockingbird

Cardinal

Robin

Mourning Dove

Blue Jay)

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My son told me yesterday that a Bird Watching Diary is well and good but I need to include pics with my identifications and observations.  So until I receive my digital camera binoculars I will use my cell phone.  So from now on I will include pics.

Identified at 10:30 a Blue Jay flying between trees in my back yard and neighboring trees.  Squawking a lot making a lot of noise.  The Blue Jay seemed to be chasing other birds away from their perches. The Blue Jay chased away a Northern Mocking Bird that was perched in the scraggly vine ridden tree behind the neighbor’s garage to the W of my back yard.  Robins were on the ground in my back yard and they seemed un-phased.

Identified at 13:30 a White-Throated Sparrow rustling around in the trees on the E side of the house. (See Image Below) Non-Binocular Viewing.

Identified at 14:00 a Robin plucking for food NE side of back deck. (See Images Below) Non-Binocular Viewing.

Identified at 14:30 a group of Common Ravens in the back yard. (See Images Below)

(Prevalent birds viewed:

American Tree Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Chipping Sparrow

Northern Mockingbird

Cardinal

Robin

Mourning Dove

Blue Jay)