Nice, thanks
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I hate when that happens.
Bird of the Week: Old World Edition #1
- Pittas
- Kiwis
- Rollers
- Bee-eaters
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I saw a Willow flycatcher, a Least flycatcher, and Eastern phoebes. Mission complete. I will have no chance with the old world birds though!
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What an awesome shot!
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Thanks!
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This juvenile red-tailed hawk was getting harassed by a red-winged blackbird. Poor guy landed on the ground in front of me, trying to escape!
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Awesome shot! The poor bird. I’ve seen similar behaviour with ravens and magpies against bird of prey.
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Behavior bird poll of the week
- Fishing
- Tool use
- Congregating
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Poll closes 10pm Tuesday EST
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Does anyone here know of any North American birds that will use tools? I know the American Crow and Common Raven have been observed doing this, but I’m just curious if there’s any others
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I think some gulls drop clams on rocks from high up to break them open, but that might not be in America. Also not exactly tool use, but it’s similar.
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Wrens have been known to bring young, live spiders to their nests and release them. It’s believed the spiderlings provide parasite control, killing lice and other parasites that might harm their chicks.
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*New Caledonian crow noises *
Tool use wins! I left it open a bit longer since it was a three way tie. This will be a hard one. so anything goes. Shrikes using fence posts, gulls or corvids using roads, burrowing owls using feces, etc. Anything that resembles using a tool is good enough.
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What’s a bird you chased or hoped for forever before finally seeing it? What made it tricky—was it rare, just elusive, or always one step ahead?
For me personally it was the Cerulean Warbler. I heard it singing in a old half dead Red Oak tree a month ago. Such a majestic bird indeed 
. Trust me I have plenty of dream birds, haha.
Hope birding for you all has been well!
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Ooh, I would love to see a Cerulean Warbler! I love their blue feathers. For me, I had been wanting to see a Gambel’s Quail forever and finally saw one in Arizona a few months ago! He was on the top of a shrub (mesquite I think) and calling. Such an amazing experience. Here’s my observation for it: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/267244565
Fish Crow was another one I had been wanting to find, and I finally did see some this year in DC!
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I think I’ve mentioned this before, but this bird - in my opinion - is worth repeating. The adult male Painted Bunting is actually not all that rare in Oklahoma, but they are very elusive, hanging out in thick underbrush, and are thus difficult to photograph. Though I would see one every year, I could never get a decent photo. I finally did this year, though I wish that branch was not crossing in front of him.
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Cerulean Warblers would be a dream to see! Such a gorgeous bird!
Yellow-breasted Chats are another bird that I would love to see, but they are such a elusive bird.
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for me a dream bird would be the Golden-winged warbler. They are rare and hybridize heavily with the Blue-winged warbler. Since they may not be around forever it feels like I do not have a lot of time. As for a bird I finally did see I would say that is the Blackburnian warbler. I spent so long trying to see them. Same goes for the Black-throated blue warbler and the Blue-headed vireo.
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