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Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Birds and fruit

My big announcement, the phoebes have fledged! I went over to check them, and one flew over my head, then another, and another. There were four, so the first fledged earlier in the day.
July 8th

 I taped this, and the one in front jumped up, and flew! It was closely followed by another and then a third. The fourth, I believe, had already fledged. Momma came back and checked the nest, even in the late afternoon.

July 16th


phoebe from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.


Look at the wild grapes! The birdies will be happy. The vine climbs up the trees, and gives birdies a feast.


The cedar wax wings have been amazing to watch. There is a wee flock of 4 or 5, and they scream about, visiting the serviceberry bushes. I love their calls. They seem to delicate for a sturdy-looking bird. They were in the lilac tree, and I was sitting on the deck.
cedar waxwing from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I haven't seen him in weeks!
rose-breasted grosbeak from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

This is a bug-eater, and a welcome sight.
common yellow throat from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
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8 comments:

  1. Olga17 July 2019 at 08:23

    You have captured a great variety of sweet birds.

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  2. Yamini MacLean17 July 2019 at 08:23

    Hari Om
    WONDERFUL!!! YAM xx

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  3. Anvilcloud17 July 2019 at 11:29

    That's quite a zoom, but you are able to keep it pretty steady once you are there.

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  4. Little Wandering Wren17 July 2019 at 12:14

    oh, that is exciting news! How lovely to see them in the nest!
    Wren x

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  5. KarenW17 July 2019 at 12:55

    I can't get pictures of birds to save my soul. That rose breasted grosbeak I got was definitely a one off.

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  6. eileeninmd17 July 2019 at 15:31

    Hello,

    I love your sweet birds, the last two are my favorites. Have a great day!

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  7. William Kendall17 July 2019 at 16:59

    The grosbeak's just been elusive.

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  8. Red17 July 2019 at 20:44

    Interesting about cedar waxwings is that they nest in august when there's lots of fruit.

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