[Ralph]

My little Tree Swallow friends are back and they moved into this new store bought nest box i put on the shed right outside my window.
I snapped this off the deck as the sun was coming up today.

https://flic.kr/p/2kToYZM

Boy! Didn’t waste any time, did they.

 

[DRwyoming]

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.

Great info Hut. Thanks!

 

[Sxot]

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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[Doug Herr]

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all: American River Parkway, Sacramento County California
20 April 2021
a1, FE 600mm GM, tripod

 

[Jmaes]

D500, 500pf @ f/5.6, 1/800, iso1000

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[Ralph]

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all: American River Parkway, Sacramento County California
20 April 2021
a1, FE 600mm GM, tripod

Doug, Beautiful series!

 

[Ralph]

D500, 500pf @ f/5.6, 1/800, iso1000

Things are looking up by Jochen Maes, on Flickr

Very Nice Capture! Love it’s expression.

 

[Blue tit photo]

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[DRwyoming]

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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[Marion Anstis]

Straited Fieldwren (Calamanthus fuliginosus) 130 - 140mm.

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Love this one, beautiful light, pose and background!

 

[Marion Anstis]

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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I gotta fix the WB on the male pictues...I will.
Rich

What an intriguing Bird!

 

[Spelzar]

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Is that a dunnock?

 

[Spelzar]

Yes it is.

 

[Deleted member 115]

It was nice out this morning so after I walked Elmer I set the blind out back by feeders and watched birds for about an hour.
I will post a couple in the back yard thread also.

https://flic.kr/p/2kW3q4F

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[Jmaes]

Got to love springtime. More and more species showing up each time I go out.

D500, 500pf @ f/5.6, 1/800, iso 280.

Common Linnet by Jochen Maes, on Flickr

 

[MikeA]

Got these little ones in the evening light.

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[DRwyoming]

Got to love springtime. More and more species showing up each time I go out

I'll second that. Things are really opening up around here, spring is a lot of fun especially for birds with them in their best plumage!

Nice shot!

 

[tomdav]

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

I must say I'm at the right place. Good Luck t me! As I found this thought by @Hut really helpful about mylowes local store.

 

[CallieRhino]

Common waxbill, they are really tiny are very active little birds, they normally fly around in flocks of around 30 - 50 birds, feeding on seeds and things like that.

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[DRwyoming]

Common waxbill, they are really tiny are very active little birds, they normally fly around in flocks of around 30 - 50 birds, feeding on seeds and things like that.

Wow, what a stunning face and bill on this bird. Cool image Callie!

 

[gaknott]

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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[Jmaes]

Little wren singing its heart out.

D500, 500 f4, f/4, 1/1000, iso 280.

Northern Wren by Jochen Maes

 

[gaknott]

Eastern Kindbird caught in flight.

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[Teunis]

Willow warbler amidst spring blossoms

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