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Yeah, HomeGrown Cedar Products, they are made in USA and sold at Lowe’s home improvement. They also make feeders, I bought one that looks like a small picnic table. Not super durable but Kinda nice
They are a bit smaller than the ones I make. I notice the House Sparrows didn't even try this one. I only worry about space for the nestlings but I think it will be fine for 3 or 4 swallows. The Tree Swallows sure moved in fast. (y)
Great info Hut. Thanks!
 
Most of the stuff I do is small birds. Just whats most common I guess. Here is a cute female Variegated Fairy-wren from Aus
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all: American River Parkway, Sacramento County California
20 April 2021
a1, FE 600mm GM, tripod
 
Getting a wider variety of birds in the yard now that the snow is melting back. This House Finch was hanging out by the feeders this morning.

Nikon Z6 II, 500mm PF + TC-14 iii (700mm), f/8, 1/1250", ISO 2800
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Certainly no award winning shots here lol, but it sure was a pleasant surprise today (April 3rd) to come across yet another bird species I have never seen before. :)
White-winged Crossbill (Female and Male)

Nikon D750, Nikkor 200-500mm, handheld, slight crop (16:9)

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1/400 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 2000, 500mm
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I gotta fix the WB on the male pictues...I will.
Rich
What an intriguing Bird!
 
Here are a few from my back yard, all shot this within the last week with D850 + 200-500

Common Grackle squawking, ruffling his feathers and establishing dominance...big bully...
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Brown Thrasher
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Inquisitive male House Finch
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Female Cardinal off to a running start
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Northern Mockingbird - the Tennessee state bird
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