Comments for Chickadees, Juncos, and Jays Oh My!

Comment on Red Dragonfly by Dawn Fine

Dawn Fine — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:51:57 +0000

I would like to invite you and other birders who might be interested to our Birders who Blog Tweet and Chirp outing Sat. Nov 21st at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refugee.
Should be a fun day of birding. Larry Jordon of The Birders Report blog is co hosting this event with me.
No fees other that what u want for lunch or dinner and entry into the park.
here is the link to the event thru my blogpost of the event.

http://dawnandjeffsblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/birders-who-blog-tweet-and-chirp.html
and Larry Jordons pre event post..

I hope you can attend..would love to meet u.
http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/sacramento-national-wildlife-refuge-prelude-to-a-bwbtc-outing

Comment on Another Cooper’s Hawk? by Yard Flamingos

Yard Flamingos — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:27:48 +0000

Coopers Hawks are, to me, one of the most incredible birds from the species.

Comment on Black-Shouldered Kite by Ellis Myers

Ellis Myers — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:15:37 +0000

Your bird is a White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus). It was formerly known as Black-shouldered Kite, but the name was changed to avoid confusion with the Black-shouldered Kite of Australia.

Comment on Pink and Blue Evening Sky by californiabirdwatching

californiabirdwatching — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:26:55 +0000

Hi Dawn,
Thanks for commenting about the beautiful evening sunset. The colors were awesome.
Eleisia

Comment on Red Dragonfly by Eleisia

Eleisia — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:35:47 +0000

Dawn,
Thanks for visiting and commenting on my bird watching blog. I had never seen such a large dragonfly before!
Eleisia

Comment on Red Dragonfly by Dawn Fine

Dawn Fine — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:27:26 +0000

I have been trying to capture dragonflies..
I find it so difficult..
stilll trying
You too a very nice shot.

Comment on Pink and Blue Evening Sky by Dawn Fine

Dawn Fine — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:17:35 +0000

Beautiful blues and pinks…nice captures.

Comment on Cooper’s Hawk – A Brown Paper Bag? by Meg

Meg — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:08:20 +0000

We had a young Cooper’s hawk land on our back wall the other day. I got some cool photos of it. They are just beautiful birds.

Comment on Birdhouse for Beginners by californiabirdwatching

californiabirdwatching — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:17:45 +0000

Hi Walter,

Thanks for visiting my bird watching blog. Here is information about wren birdhouses including the opening size.

Diameter of Hole, Floor, Size

Wrens prefer a house that has an entry hole dimension of 1 1/8 inches, any larger and house sparrows and other less desirable birds will use them.

The floor should be 4 inches square and 3-6 inches below the entry hole.
Do not add or buy any birdhouse with a perch. The birds don’t need it, whereas house sparrows and other less desirable birds will have easy access if perches are used.

The roof should be slightly slanted to shed water and keep the contents of the nest dry. For a more traditional style, the front and back can be cut as an A frame.

Each side should provide for ventilation. Drill 1/4 inch holes on the sides of the house just under the roof. Also make sure there is adequate drainage in the bottom of the nesting box by drilling 1/4 inch holes in each corner of the bottom of the wren house.

The side or front should slide or swing open for easy cleaning.

Comment on Birdhouse for Beginners by walter fredenburg

walter fredenburg — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:07:14 +0000

could you please tell me what size entry hole to drill for a wren?
thank you in advance.
walter fredenburg