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The Birds #19335831 03/27/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana J Jim_Conrad OP Campfire Kahuna OP Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana The Meadowlarks are back. Saw a Robin a couple weeks ago. It's a good sign. WaPo I am MAGA.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335847 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario We've had Robins for a couple weeks, no swallows, or Turkey Vulture's These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335857 03/27/24 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 872 WY 5 5spd Campfire Regular 5spd Campfire Regular 5 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 872 WY Robins been all around my yard the last 3 weeks. Did I make you cry......boooo hooo, life goes on.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335858 03/27/24 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,315 Likes: 5 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 28,315 Likes: 5 TN Breeding pair of geese at the farm. Reuters

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335867 03/27/24 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,845 Likes: 1 Lakewood, Colorado MickinColo Campfire Regular MickinColo Campfire Regular Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,845 Likes: 1 Lakewood, Colorado The robins around here have been establishing their territory's for a few weeks now. Every morning (if not snowing) I'm greeted by one in my backyard ash tree.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335873 03/27/24 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,213 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,213 Elizabeth, CO A few blue birds and finches showing up, that's a good sign that spring is around the corner Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335876 03/27/24 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,963 Likes: 24 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 43,963 Likes: 24 Hi-Line We had a Meadowlark hanging around the feedyard last January. It will be a week or two before the Robins hit town. The seagulls arrived late last week right before the storm. Ihope they froze their asses off!

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335878 03/27/24 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,199 Likes: 22 E earlybrd Campfire Ranger earlybrd Campfire Ranger E Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 15,199 Likes: 22 Nice

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335879 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,053 Likes: 25 LRoyJetson Campfire Outfitter LRoyJetson Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 8,053 Likes: 25 White people........ sheeeesh Roy What this world needs is a few more Rednecks. The Dildō Of Consequence Rarely Arrives Lubed Waterboarding isn't illegal if you use diesel

Re: The Birds alwaysoutdoors #19335887 03/27/24 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,296 Likes: 40 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,296 Likes: 40 Flyover Country Originally Posted by alwaysoutdoors Breeding pair of geese at the farm. Reuters Even with 3 people, wouldn't the ostrich have to be sick or something? Me

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335893 03/27/24 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 384 big sky country C cclarkblues Campfire Member cclarkblues Campfire Member C Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 384 big sky country Robins showed up yesterday.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335894 03/27/24 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,772 Likes: 16 Central Valley NorKal FatCity67 Campfire Ranger FatCity67 Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19,772 Likes: 16 Central Valley NorKal Love me some Tippi Hedren "Maybe we're all happy." "Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335903 03/27/24 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,608 Likes: 1 Kaufman County Tx BOBBALEE Campfire Regular BOBBALEE Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,608 Likes: 1 Kaufman County Tx Phone app called Merlin identifies birds from their sounds and shows them. Kids get a kick out of it. NRA-Benefactor TSRA-Life "It's a terrible thing when governments send their young men to kill each other." Charles Byrne,WW2 Vet. On the day Desert Storm began.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19335909 03/27/24 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,386 Likes: 1 Malta, MT D DHN Campfire Regular DHN Campfire Regular D Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,386 Likes: 1 Malta, MT I heard a Robin 3 days ago while snow fell. It sounded pissed! Last edited by DHN; 03/27/24. Dale

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336175 03/27/24 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,321 Likes: 31 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,321 Likes: 31 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Got a pair of ravens out behind the house remodeling last years cottage. I assume samepair. They’re fun to watch. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: The Birds ironbender #19336181 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,609 Likes: 4 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,609 Likes: 4 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by ironbender Got a pair of ravens out behind the house remodeling last years cottage. I assume samepair. They’re fun to watch. Link? FJB & FJT

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336190 03/27/24 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,013 Back of the Wasatch S Springcove Campfire Tracker Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,013 Back of the Wasatch Robins showed up a week ago. Saw a few Starlings this past weekend. Hopefully it means better weather soon.

Re: The Birds Raeford #19336197 03/27/24 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,321 Likes: 31 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,321 Likes: 31 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by ironbender Got a pair of ravens out behind the house remodeling last years cottage. I assume samepair. They’re fun to watch. Link? Personal communication If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336200 03/27/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana J Jim_Conrad OP Campfire Kahuna OP Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana Speaking of Starlings. Oh geeze I hate starlings. This bugger is still warm. Victim to my newly sighted in 22 mag. I am MAGA.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336204 03/27/24 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,960 Likes: 2 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,960 Likes: 2 Missouri Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Speaking of Starlings. Oh geeze I hate starlings. This bugger is still warm. Victim to my newly sighted in 22 mag. Get em on the ground and put the Fireball to em. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336212 03/27/24 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,370 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,370 The West Mountain Listen to ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ and ‘The Notorious Byrd Brothers’ regularly "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336214 03/27/24 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,276 Montana kennymauser Campfire Tracker kennymauser Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,276 Montana We have Robins off and on all winter, no Meadowlarks yet. The daily freezing rain/snow is keeping the Hummingbirds away

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336219 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,269 southeastern Arizona J JefeMojado Campfire Regular JefeMojado Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,269 southeastern Arizona meadowlarks have been coming back for last two weeks, the real indicator for spring is the arrival of our favorite, the vermillion flycatcher, pretty little sounofagun.

Re: The Birds ironbender #19336225 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,609 Likes: 4 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns R Raeford Campfire Ranger Raeford Campfire Ranger R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 26,609 Likes: 4 Blue Ridge Mtns-Smokey Mtns Originally Posted by ironbender Originally Posted by Raeford Originally Posted by ironbender Got a pair of ravens out behind the house remodeling last years cottage. I assume samepair. They’re fun to watch. Link? Personal communication Perfect FJB & FJT

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336302 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario Canada Geese year round These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336305 03/27/24 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,412 Likes: 6 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,412 Likes: 6 WA rain forest Bald eagles got back to nesting in January. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336308 03/27/24 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,013 Back of the Wasatch S Springcove Campfire Tracker Springcove Campfire Tracker S Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 7,013 Back of the Wasatch Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Speaking of Starlings. Oh geeze I hate starlings. This bugger is still warm. Victim to my newly sighted in 22 mag. Nice. Shoot every single one of them.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336356 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Speaking of Starlings. Oh geeze I hate starlings. This bugger is still warm. Victim to my newly sighted in 22 mag. .22 mag, for a starling? Overkill? Or you just wanted to make sure it was REALLY ded? The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336384 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2023 Posts: 1,389 Likes: 1 Lodi,Calif A Alan_C Campfire Regular Alan_C Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2023 Posts: 1,389 Likes: 1 Lodi,Calif I seen the movie when I was a kid. Scared the Hell out of me. Alfred Hitchcock had a dark mind. Be careful what you wish for! In the movie the Birds pecked out the eyes! Off to do a job!

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336391 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth All sorts of flying critters have been returning. Turkey vultures maybe a week back, Actually had an American White Pelican on the local reservoir the other day. Haven't seen a bluebird around the house yet, expect them soon as I've seen some around town and such. No tree or violet green swallows yet either. Snow geese still coming north from wherever though. Good size flock came over, really high as this pic was at 4.5x on the phone cam and they still look far away. Must have been a few hundred, didn't even get the whole flock in The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336418 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,594 Likes: 1 Southern Oregon L logger Campfire Tracker logger Campfire Tracker L Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,594 Likes: 1 Southern Oregon Turkeys showed up from the low lands last week. A group of 6 toms.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336437 03/27/24 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13,175 Likes: 13 Trichell, LA (Pop. 'bout 15) Hastings Campfire Outfitter Hastings Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 13,175 Likes: 13 Trichell, LA (Pop. 'bout 15) The next week or so we should get our first cattle egrets. I write it down every year when the first ones show up. The earliest ever was March 25 and the latest was April 7. They only eat live bait so they don't go for cold weather. Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336442 03/27/24 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada G GWPGUY Campfire Regular GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada Lots of robins back in central ont. already. Just on the line between central & northern area, severn river is dividing line. Saw 1 lone vulture yesterday. GWPGUY 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: The Birds kennymauser #19336490 03/27/24 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana J Jim_Conrad OP Campfire Kahuna OP Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,734 Likes: 48 Montana Originally Posted by kennymauser We have Robins off and on all winter, no Meadowlarks yet. The daily freezing rain/snow is keeping the Hummingbirds away Man...you live in a different world compared to up here. I am MAGA.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336534 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,493 Likes: 1 wyoming S shootbrownelk Campfire Tracker shootbrownelk Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 3,493 Likes: 1 wyoming I saw some finches on my heated birdbath last week, along with a few robins.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336537 03/27/24 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,204 Likes: 9 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,204 Likes: 9 Colorado Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad The Meadowlarks are back. Saw a Robin a couple weeks ago. It's a good sign. WaPo Dude. You forgot to tip your hat. Probably don't tip your waitress neither. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336549 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 12,114 Likes: 12 Texas R rainshot Campfire Outfitter rainshot Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 12,114 Likes: 12 Texas Nah 22 mag; too much gun….ha

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336552 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Valsdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 45,356 Likes: 27 North East Urth Originally Posted by Jim_Conrad Originally Posted by kennymauser We have Robins off and on all winter, no Meadowlarks yet. The daily freezing rain/snow is keeping the Hummingbirds away Man...you live in a different world compared to up here. If some of the seeds I have planted as an experiment work out, I'll send you some juniper seedlings. 30 years or so, when they get a good berry crop, maybe the robins will hang around all winter like they do here. And you too can have juniper berry schiedt all over everthing in the yard. The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni) member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336564 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario W wabigoon Campfire Kahuna wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,185 Likes: 27 Iowa/NW Ontario No Goldfinches yet These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336574 03/27/24 Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,877 Likes: 3 Port Protection A AKCHOPPER Campfire Regular AKCHOPPER Campfire Regular A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,877 Likes: 3 Port Protection Robbins showed up here about a week ago. The red winged black birds are going nuts here with their mating calls, a beautiful sound. ! Due to the increased price of ammo, don't expect a warning shot...

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19336809 03/27/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,495 a swamp in eastern n.c. 1 1beaver_shooter Campfire Regular 1beaver_shooter Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,495 a swamp in eastern n.c. Wood ducks are nesting and I have. Pulled. two wren nests out of the grill of my truck there is no man more free than he who has nothing left to lose --unknown-- " If it bleeds we can kill it" Conan The Barbarian

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19337492 03/27/24 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,480 Likes: 18 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,480 Likes: 18 Filer, ID The male redwings are back. The females will be along in a couple weeks. Robins have been here for several weeks. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19337528 03/27/24 Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 5,492 Likes: 1 KillerBee Campfire Tracker KillerBee Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2022 Posts: 5,492 Likes: 1 On my lake in my backyard last weekend on the North 40, lots more coming now, but it isn't really spring until I see the first Robin. There is water on top of the ice today, thank God! KB

Re: The Birds Jim_Conrad #19337956 03/27/24 Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,955 Likes: 6 San Antonio TX Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana Birdwatcher Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 37,955 Likes: 6 San Antonio TX Heard the first upland sandpiper last weekend. Saw my first scissortail flycatcher too. The first local barn swallow showed up this week tho I saw them maybe ten days back on coastal Alabama (I 10). Purple martin “scouts”, always the first, showed up early February. About two weeks from now the big springtime flood of migrant warblers, thrushes, orioles, tanagers etc etc headed to point north will commence crossing the Gulf in huge numbers. "...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744