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**Canada_Rockies** · 03-26-2022, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Weevil

Saw my first Fox Sparrow this week...
It's a nice looking bird, and seems to show often at dusk or during overcast weather, like the red cardinals.

Bruant fauve / Fox Sparrow [Passerella iliaca]

Handsome little fellow/lady. As our lawn is still suffering from the annual white disease, we haven't seen many birds yet.

**Des** · 03-26-2022, 05:15 PM - **7 Likes**

This White-headed Pigeon turned up at our place on New Year's Day, stayed the night and then disappeared. They live in the warm temperate forests and north to the tropics of eastern Australia and are rare visitors to our cooler climate in South Gippsland (southernmost part of the Australian mainland). One also stopped over for a day or so last summer - perhaps a sign of climate change that they are coming this far south? Morecombe (Field Guide to Australian Birds) describes them as "one of the shiest and wariest of pigeons", so a joy to get some clear shots of this big handsome fellow.

First shot KP + FA*300; other two KP + DA 55-300 PLM.

**Weevil** · 03-26-2022, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

suffering from the annual white disease

I'm in the south here not much snow left, however, some place in Qc still had 40cm yesterday, and another 20cm coming... geeze!

**Mbaez** · 03-27-2022, 11:54 AM - **7 Likes**

Shake your booty

Pentax K1II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

**Erictator** · 03-28-2022, 06:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Mbaez

Shake your booty

Pentax K1II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

OK Marcos, how did you catch me in my yard before my second cup of coffee? Sheesh, there is no privacy anymore...

Cute shot,
Eric

**Mbaez** · 03-28-2022, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by Erictator

OK Marcos, how did you catch me in my yard before my second cup of coffee? Sheesh, there is no privacy anymore...

Cute shot,
Eric

sorry!
Thank you Eric!

**rod_grant** · 04-03-2022, 12:53 AM - **6 Likes**

Not my yard, but a house yard nevertheless.
Australian King Parrots
(The green one is the female.)

**Des** · 04-04-2022, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by rod_grant

Australian King Parrots

Terrific shots Rod. Beautiful birds, the King Parrots. Wouldn't expect to see them much inland of the Great Divide?

**pepperberry farm** · 04-04-2022, 04:28 AM - **6 Likes**

an unusual visitor here - a yellow-headed blackbird

normally not found this far east, but welcome just the same:

**rod_grant** · 04-04-2022, 05:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Des

Wouldn't expect to see them much inland of the Great Divide?

We do get a number here.
These ones were at Bright last week.
The house we stayed in was halfway up a steep hill and these fellows were feeding in a Japanese Maple at about my head height, standing on the balcony. Probably less than 2 metres from me.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-04-2022, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

I'm in the south here not much snow left, however, some place in Qc still had 40cm yesterday, and another 20cm coming... geeze!

Had an overnight inch (2.5 cm) ...

**Des** · 04-04-2022, 03:07 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by rod_grant

We do get a number here.These ones were at Bright last week.The house we stayed in was halfway up a steep hill and these fellows were feeding in a Japanese Maple at about my head height, standing on the balcony. Probably less than 2 metres from me.

Sounds like they are very used to people too! The ones that visit here are quite bold (having identified us as seed-providers!).

Grey Fantail in the morning light. KP + FA*300mm f4.5

**steamloco76** · 04-10-2022, 07:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Killdeer in a giant parking lot puddle, Indiana County Pennsylvania

dlhawes · 04-11-2022, 06:42 AM

A few locals to the area.

**Weevil** · 04-15-2022, 09:07 PM - **7 Likes**

Paruline masquée / Common Yellowthroat [Geothlypis trichas]
2018.07.02
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA

Paruline masquée / Common Yellowthroat [Geothlypis trichas]

04-04-2022, 03:07 PM - 1 Like	#2622
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by rod_grant We do get a number here.These ones were at Bright last week.The house we stayed in was halfway up a steep hill and these fellows were feeding in a Japanese Maple at about my head height, standing on the balcony. Probably less than 2 metres from me. Sounds like they are very used to people too! The ones that visit here are quite bold (having identified us as seed-providers!). Grey Fantail in the morning light. KP + FA300mm f4.5 Last edited by Des; 04-07-2022 at 04:02 PM.*

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Weevil Saw my first Fox Sparrow this week... It's a nice looking bird, and seems to show often at dusk or during overcast weather, like the red cardinals. Bruant fauve / Fox Sparrow [Passerella iliaca] Handsome little fellow/lady. As our lawn is still suffering from the annual white disease, we haven't seen many birds yet.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	This White-headed Pigeon turned up at our place on New Year's Day, stayed the night and then disappeared. They live in the warm temperate forests and north to the tropics of eastern Australia and are rare visitors to our cooler climate in South Gippsland (southernmost part of the Australian mainland). One also stopped over for a day or so last summer - perhaps a sign of climate change that they are coming this far south? Morecombe (Field Guide to Australian Birds) describes them as "one of the shiest and wariest of pigeons", so a joy to get some clear shots of this big handsome fellow. First shot KP + FA*300; other two KP + DA 55-300 PLM.

03-26-2022, 08:03 PM	#2613
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies suffering from the annual white disease I'm in the south here not much snow left, however, some place in Qc still had 40cm yesterday, and another 20cm coming... geeze!

03-27-2022, 11:54 AM - 7 Likes	#2614
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Shake your booty Pentax K1II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro

03-28-2022, 06:45 AM - 2 Likes	#2615
Erictator Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by Mbaez Shake your booty Pentax K1II + Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro OK Marcos, how did you catch me in my yard before my second cup of coffee? Sheesh, there is no privacy anymore... Cute shot, Eric

03-28-2022, 06:48 AM	#2616
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Erictator OK Marcos, how did you catch me in my yard before my second cup of coffee? Sheesh, there is no privacy anymore... Cute shot, Eric sorry! Thank you Eric!

04-03-2022, 12:53 AM - 6 Likes	#2617
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Not my yard, but a house yard nevertheless. Australian King Parrots (The green one is the female.)

04-04-2022, 04:07 AM	#2618
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by rod_grant Australian King Parrots Terrific shots Rod. Beautiful birds, the King Parrots. Wouldn't expect to see them much inland of the Great Divide?

04-04-2022, 04:28 AM - 6 Likes	#2619
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778	an unusual visitor here - a yellow-headed blackbird normally not found this far east, but welcome just the same:

04-04-2022, 05:34 AM - 1 Like	#2620
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	Originally posted by Des Wouldn't expect to see them much inland of the Great Divide? We do get a number here. These ones were at Bright last week. The house we stayed in was halfway up a steep hill and these fellows were feeding in a Japanese Maple at about my head height, standing on the balcony. Probably less than 2 metres from me.

04-04-2022, 12:47 PM - 1 Like	#2621
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Weevil I'm in the south here not much snow left, however, some place in Qc still had 40cm yesterday, and another 20cm coming... geeze! Had an overnight inch (2.5 cm) ...

04-15-2022, 09:07 PM - 7 Likes	#2625
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Paruline masquée / Common Yellowthroat [Geothlypis trichas] 2018.07.02 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, CANADA Paruline masquée / Common Yellowthroat [Geothlypis trichas]

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