Bird Watchin'....

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
The other day while I was eating supper, I noticed that my dog was intent on barking at something in the back yard. I went out to see what the fuss was all about, and I found a bird. He was just on the other side of the fence so he was out of harms way, but he wasn't moving any; all the while Casey (my dog) was digging around the fence and what-not, and the bird was just sitting there. I picked up a long twig and held it over the fence and touched the bird as best I could to see what its reaction would be. It just shook its head every-now-and-then, but still stayed in the same spot. So I just went in and finished eating. Later I came out and took some pictures (as it was a real pretty bird). A little while later it was gone.

What kind of bird is it (I'm attaching some pics)?

And what do you think was wrong with it that it was just sitting there like that?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    'Nother pic:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    It looks to me like a rare meat eating bird called the Getthefawayfromit.

    Try this for some isolation:

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Hmm, I tried that, but it says 'No bird found.' We have several books on identifying birds; I'll look at one of them tomorrow or Saturday.
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited April 2005
    That sucker was eyeing up his next meal, you. :D

    BTW, it's a Cedar Waxwing (juvenile)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Interesting. I'll hafta look him up for sure, now.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by F1nut
    That sucker was eyeing up his next meal, you. :D


    This bird's primary foods are fleshy fruits that are high in sugar content.
    'Nuff Said!!:eek:

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2005
    that bird looks like it could kick some serious ****. It is very cool looking. I'm surprised it let you get so close to take a picture.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited April 2005
    Any windows nearby?

    I've seen birds fly into windows and then sit there on the ground, dazed, for a little while. Sometimes they fly off; Sometimes the cat gets there first.

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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited April 2005
    Looks like a Brownbird to me......
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    Yup, you dont mess with a bird with a mohawk!
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