Birding.

[MikeandRong]

 

Black-capped Chickadee.

[MikeandRong]

 

Female Northern Flicker. Next door about 80 yards away.

[dnoblett]

The past few days I have spotted a Northern Mockingbird near the Tim Hortons coffee shop I frequent on the way to work, now that bird can sing.

 

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http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-mockingbird

 

 

In the mornings I can hear them out my window at my apartment.

[MikeandRong]

Quite the set of vocal chords on them, and what a variety of calls and mimics too.

[Randy W]

on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PeoplesDaily/posts/1583284515056693

People's Daily, China added 3 new photos.
11 hrs ·

China’s "most beautiful birds" spotted in #Hubei

Volunteers in Hubei’s Qianjiang have spotted 96 blue-throated bee-eaters in a recent field survey. The bird, known for its colorful feathers, has gained a reputation as “the most beautiful bird in China.” Other kinds of birds were also spotted during the research.

http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/0627/c90000-9233878.html

 

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http://en.people.cn/NMediaFile/2017/0627/FOREIGN201706271634000533488958251.jpg

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[MikeandRong]

 

Mourning Doves enjoying evening feeding.

[MikeandRong]

 

Baby Male Downy Woodpecker. Head feathers haven't turned red yet.

[amberjack1234]

We have both of those here too and the doves remained me that I saw a Killdeer in the yard yesterday and the wife wanted to know what it was. They lay their eggs right on the ground in the grass or rocks and depend on camouflage and it works great too. I swear that you can walk up to within 5 feet of them and not see them. If you are not looking for them you will surely step on them. The parents will try the broken wing trick on you though.

 

Can you spot them? This is not my yard but pictures from the internet.

 

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/amberjack1234/killdeer5_zpseian52mc.jpg

 

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af203/amberjack1234/killdeer6_zpsmc8ryaih.jpg

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[MikeandRong]

Yep, just up the road a ways they make their nests and lay their eggs in the gravel driveways here too It's unique to see all the houses with orange cones and bird signs in their parking spaces, and it's nice to see the people let them be for their nesting time too. Yes, they sure are hard to spot until they put on the broken wing maneuver. Amazing how nature works.

[MikeandRong]

 

Baby Blue Jay. After the rain and the flash went off enhancing the brilliant blue color.

[MikeandRong]

 

I think the same Blue Jay. After the rain stopped and the sun came out, they started feeding like crazy.

[MikeandRong]

 

Yearling Red-bellied Woodpecker. 5:35am feeding heavy after a night of rain again. This years babies are very tame and show no fear of humans yet.

[MikeandRong]

 

Swainsons Thrush. Super rare here this time of year as they breed up in the Boreal Forest region of Canada.

[MikeandRong]

 

Female Northern Flicker.

[MikeandRong]

 

 

The Father Common Grackle overlooking Mother and new baby.