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  1. JoeGBirder

    Any way to tell if this is a downy or a hairy woodpecker? (United States)

    I got this picture a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure it's a Downy Woodpecker because I get them more but I can't remember the size of the bird from when I took the picture.
  2. JoeGBirder

    highlights from a bird walk - #1: bloomingdale bog, franklin county, new york

    Bloomingdale Bog is a trail located where a railroad track once was. It is now a biking/nature trail, surrounded by countless species of coniferous trees, lichen, moss, and animals. My tour guide, who went by the name of Rich, was great. He was full of info and since there were only two other...
  3. JoeGBirder

    Need help attracting Baltimore Orioles

    This is the second year in a row I've successfully attracted Baltimore Orioles to my feeder. I have used oranges and grape jelly, which both seem to work well. The oranges are easy, and other birds also like them. Even the red-bellied woodpeckers enjoy them. But the problem is the jelly is...
  4. JoeGBirder

    An embarrasing encounter with a Blue Jay

    I went out to the woods behind my house to photograph some birds. I didn't bring my binocs since I wasn't really birding, just trying to get some photos of birds. Plus, the neckstrap for my binoculars recently disappeared in the middle of a hike (no idea how it went unnoticed, but it somehow...
  5. JoeGBirder

    List of birds seen in Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida (April 2022)

    Every year, over spring break, I visit my grandparents in Sarasota, Florida. This year I was most excited because I have gotten into birding quite a lot more since last year. I got a decent amount of life birds, most of which were singlular encounters. These are identifiable using the key...
  6. JoeGBirder

    List of bird facts I had wrong for a while

    there are quite a lot of bird facts i always thought were a certain way, and assumed- sometimes even shared, for quite a while. so i'll keep track here. feel free to share yours below! I thought the Pileated Woodpecker was the world's largest extant species of woodpecker. It's actually the...
  7. JoeGBirder

    Looking for good birding trails in the Capital District, NY

    i was hoping to go birding this spring and summer, and i don't want to go to any disappointing trails like i did often last year. can anyone know of some good birding trails i can visit? a list or just one would be fine. i'm looking for trails in or around the capitol district, new york. thanks...
  8. JoeGBirder

    Looking for good trails in the Adirondacks

    this summer i was hoping i could go on some adirondack hikes with my mother. the past summer i visited the lake desolation trail. i didn't see too many birds, but of the ones i did, lots of them were new to me. anyone have good trails in the adirondack state park? thanks. -joe
  9. JoeGBirder

    Mystery Corvid stuck in the snow?

    i was looking outside my window when i saw a black or dark brown shape at the bottom of my feeder. at first, i assumed one of my two dogs had brought my slipper out in the blizzard to play with. i examined it with my binoculars for a second and i realized it was a bird. it was definitely a...
  10. JoeGBirder

    Whats the strangest non-native bird species that has visited your backyard?

    Once and a while, a bird will visit your backyard that you would never expect to find there. Often times these are migrants from other parts of the continent or even other parts of the world. What's the strangest bird visitor you've seen on your property? I can't say I've spotted anything too...
  11. JoeGBirder

    When do Pileated Woodpeckers return in the spring?

    Greetings. Last spring, I had a great season for seeing Pileated Woodpeckers. (The summer was also good, but not as good until toward August.) I am asking because although I have accepted that I will only be hearing distant calls rarely for the rest of the winter (another month or so. welcome to...
  12. JoeGBirder

    Tips on Great Horned Owl watching

    Hey! For the past month or so, I have been hearing Great Horned Owls calling in my backyard at night. Most of the times just when I'm in bed, but one time in the morning when I was sitting outside, and one night I heard two calling back and forth. I looked around with my head peeking out the...
  13. JoeGBirder

    Why do Pileated Woodpeckers stop visiting in the winter?

    I have Pileated Woodpeckers as regular visitors in the spring and summer, and even though they are year-round residents, I haven't seen one since late September. Why do they stop visiting my yard suddenly? Thanks!
  14. JoeGBirder

    Great reads for birders!

    Here's a list of novels about birding that I've read, and what they're about. The price will vary by seller, so I have not listed them. Just know, none of them were too expensive. I've provided links to places you can buy them. - Red-Tails in Love by Marie Winn (View on Amazon) "The scene of...
  15. JoeGBirder

    Question about hawk migration

    Can I see migrating hawks in the Albany, NY, area? I see red tailed hawks still but I would love to see them in large numbers, which I have not yet. if I can, any tips on where I should go birding to see this?
  16. JoeGBirder

    Interesting Nuthatch Coloration

    Yesterday, I was sitting casually, birding, when a small group of White-Breasted Nuthatches (and one drab, light gray-colored bird that I couldn't identify) landed on the oak tree next to my feeder. If I could make a list of the most often seen birds in my backyard, the White-Breasted Nuthatch...
  17. JoeGBirder

    Bonaparte's Gulls in Pine Point, Maine, USA

    I know they're not that rare but if anyone living near Maine is interested I spotted at least 12 Bonaparte's Gulls around 8:30 at Pine Point Beach, Maine. This was about a week or so ago, so I'm not sure if they're gone now, but if you live close to that beach and are interested I recommend...
    • JoeGBirder
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    • bonaparte bonaparte's gull larus philadelphia gulls sighting
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Gulls
  18. JoeGBirder

    Pileated Woodpeckers - Age and Gender identification

    Pileated Woodpeckers, the largest woodpeckers (if the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker is extinct, as it most likely is) are striking and unmistakable birds native to North America. There are a few details that help you figure out what the age or gender of the bird is. I will be using photos to help...
  19. JoeGBirder

    Blue Jay with no head feathers

    I recently have been continuously seeing a blue jay with no head feathers... I'm not sure if it has to do with molt, but i also know that certain bird diseases have been spreading recently. it also had a rather weak tone of voice, but it could just be developing. another thing i noticed was a...
  20. JoeGBirder

    Spot the difference in this blurry photo!

    This blurry photo of two Pileated Woodpeckers I took is great for testing - can you tell the difference between male and female? Tell me which one is on which side, and how you can tell the difference!
  21. JoeGBirder

    Birding fun facts!

    I love researching birds I've never heard of, so here are some of my favorite pieces of information I learned while researching! 1. Common terns can come in flocks of tens of thousands... but can recognize their eggs if they've been buried or relocated! 2. Nuthatches are the only birds that can...
  22. JoeGBirder

    Hosting a Blooket on North American birds!

    I'm hosting a Blooket! If you don't know what that is, you'll figure it out. It's on North American Birds. I recommend anyone who is intermediate or more when it comes to birding experience should join. Just go to blooket.com/play and enter in the game ID: 239225. Names can be whatever you like...
  23. JoeGBirder

    finch with swollen eye

    i saw a house finch who had eyes that appeared to be swollen... is it just remaining juvenile plumage around the eyes? he was acting very strange too, because he just kept flying up very briefly a bunch. whats happening?
  24. JoeGBirder

    Question about Leupold binoculars

    I've had a pair of Leupold YOSEMITE 6x30 BX-1 binoculars (the beige ones, not sure if that changes anything) for almost 7 years now, and they've been very trusty and still work pretty well. But, I was wondering if I should get a new pair of them, or a completely different brand. Or, are there...
    • JoeGBirder
    • Thread
    • binocs help leupold leupold yosemite
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Leupold
  25. JoeGBirder

    Concern about house finches

    Recently, a ton of House Finches have taken residence on my front porch. They fly around under the roof of it and often sit on top of the chairs. But, I noticed something that worried me. They started to build a nest on the inside of a wreath that hangs on the front door. But, the wreath isn't...
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