The Avairy-- aka Gone to the Birds

violaine · 05-13-2010, 08:48 PM

http://www.avianweb.com/greycatbirds.html

i hear them every time i walk, and they sound exactly like a meowing possibly quite hungry cat! was able to photograph one- although he or she did give me the stink eye. they are elusive creatures- or else quite bold- so i've read. i think, in my own experience, more of the former!

suebee · 05-13-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by violaine

http://www.avianweb.com/greycatbirds.html

i hear them every time i walk, and they sound exactly like a meowing possibly quite hungry cat! was able to photograph one- although he or she did give me the stink eye. they are elusive creatures- or else quite bold- so i've read. i think, in my own experience, more of the former!

Now THIS is something that I've wanted to know for awhile now. I hear them all the time around here. They confuse me now and again when I'm looking for my outdoor kitty.

Saw three or four crows chasing an eagle away from - I assume - their nest this afternoon. The great hunter chased away by the great crowers. It never ceases to amaze me - the protective instincts of animals.

Hack · 05-13-2010, 09:18 PM

I will be in the field Saturday all day and Sunday morning. I cannot wait! I will post my list back here when I have a minute.

violaine · 05-13-2010, 09:22 PM

Hack wrote: I will be in the field Saturday all day and Sunday morning. I cannot wait! I will post my list back here when I have a minute.

i hope you have a great time!

sue, catbirds are beautiful birds, and i'm not surprised about the crows mobbing eagles, hawks, or owls. in turn, crows are mobbed by smaller birds.

05-13-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
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05-13-2010, 09:18 PM	#3
Hack Just a guy. How Do You Identify?: Just a guy Preferred Pronoun?: male Relationship Status: Sparkle's consort Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1,458 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 807 Thanked 3,775 Times in 958 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I will be in the field Saturday all day and Sunday morning. I cannot wait! I will post my list back here when I have a minute.

05-13-2010, 09:22 PM	#4
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	Hack wrote: I will be in the field Saturday all day and Sunday morning. I cannot wait! I will post my list back here when I have a minute. i hope you have a great time! sue, catbirds are beautiful birds, and i'm not surprised about the crows mobbing eagles, hawks, or owls. in turn, crows are mobbed by smaller birds.