tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post1042574159335740199..comments2024-01-26T00:39:38.066-06:00Comments on Jayne's Country Garden: The Return of the Birds - and Name That Bird Jaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-36688160014783340752015-02-05T21:57:31.341-06:002015-02-05T21:57:31.341-06:00I'm glad you got the mystery bird identified. ...I'm glad you got the mystery bird identified. It is a pretty thing. We have lots of sparrows here, too. I hope you continue to see them now. I wonder why they were not around for awhile.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-66173202334229513992015-01-24T23:07:13.258-06:002015-01-24T23:07:13.258-06:00It was lovely to drop by and see some of the birds...It was lovely to drop by and see some of the birds you've spotted lately. Of course they're not commonly spotted around here, lol! We've had huge flocks of Black Cockatoos lately. Oldies will tell you that's a sign that the wet season is definitely coming. We have had some decent rainfall, but there should be more on the way.BernieHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04435004798656616711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-26717777848063049632015-01-23T14:37:51.916-06:002015-01-23T14:37:51.916-06:00What a pretty little bird. Isn't it strange ho...What a pretty little bird. Isn't it strange how they all disappear at times? Perhaps there was some building going on in your area that scared them off, or maybe a cat hanging around. I notice that our birds disappear (for hours though, not long periods of time) when the kites and hawks are more active. Glad yours returned! Nice photos, by the way.Annahttp://transmutationalgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-62755602446851834032015-01-18T10:45:56.900-06:002015-01-18T10:45:56.900-06:00What a mystery, Jayne! I have more birds than ever...What a mystery, Jayne! I have more birds than ever this winter, but no unusual ones. Your captures are lovely. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-11009381517868606302015-01-17T13:16:01.211-06:002015-01-17T13:16:01.211-06:00Thank for your comment, Anonymous. I agree, it...Thank for your comment, Anonymous. I agree, it's quite mystifying as to where they all went this winter. I'm glad you're seeing a bit of an increase now. I hope it continues for you.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-63949413774465878332015-01-17T13:13:32.442-06:002015-01-17T13:13:32.442-06:00Thank you Kathleen. I just noticed in the first p...Thank you Kathleen. I just noticed in the first photo, you can actually see a yellow patch on its rump. I hadn't noticed that before. Yellow Rumped Warbler it is. A first for me :-)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-71740999301636775742015-01-17T12:54:15.133-06:002015-01-17T12:54:15.133-06:00Hi Jayne, looks like a yellow-rump warbler to me. ...Hi Jayne, looks like a yellow-rump warbler to me. One key to identifying the warbler family is the little narrow beaks, good for eating bugs, their primary diet. Sparrows and other seed-eaters have thick beaks.Kathleen Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868566314392048880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-74950944350521236082015-01-17T12:43:46.560-06:002015-01-17T12:43:46.560-06:00I live in Austin and have noticed fewer birds this...I live in Austin and have noticed fewer birds this year as well. Its been since October that they have been scarce. Over the past couple of weeks, I've noticed a small increase though. Mostly house sparrows, like you. But I have seen dove, house finchs, and our female cardinal. I wish there was some way to find out why the birds aren't here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-22456815846710360592015-01-17T11:46:27.998-06:002015-01-17T11:46:27.998-06:00Thank you Debra :-)Thank you Debra :-)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-37696699272539466932015-01-17T11:46:08.350-06:002015-01-17T11:46:08.350-06:00Wow Dorothy. That was quick. Thanks. Looking at t...Wow Dorothy. That was quick. Thanks. Looking at the Yellow Rumped Warbler photos online, I think this must be a female. The males look very blue/grey and the yellow patches are more vivid. Never would have found it without your help. Thanks again!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-77376125355465394042015-01-17T11:37:59.987-06:002015-01-17T11:37:59.987-06:00I am so happy for you that your birds are returnin...I am so happy for you that your birds are returning. These are great shots. =)Debrahttp://mylandrestorationproject.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822343629005349934.post-88375461973213397292015-01-17T11:08:44.552-06:002015-01-17T11:08:44.552-06:00I believe you'll find it also has a yellow rum...I believe you'll find it also has a yellow rump. Yellow-rumped Warbler.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.com