Comments on: What Kind of Bird Was That? http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that A Bird's Eye View Of The World Thu, 17 May 2012 12:45:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that/comment-page-1#comment-18 Larry Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:57:36 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/?p=7#comment-18 Hi Beth, I applaud your cause and in the hope that we all become better environmental stewards! I wish you all the best with your project. Hi Beth,

I applaud your cause and in the hope that we all become better environmental stewards! I wish you all the best with your project.

]]> By: Beth Murphy http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that/comment-page-1#comment-19 Beth Murphy Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:02:14 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/?p=7#comment-19 <p>Larry,<br /> I am working with Alachua County, Florida to design and produce interpretive signage for a lovely local county park. It is quickly being encroached upon by housing developments and the county has the wisdom to try and educate these folks about the environmental gem that, to them, is just a recreation area. We are developing eight panels to tell the story of the habitats within the park boundaries and how they tie into the larger regional story. The goal of each panel is to give homeowners a better understanding of the importance of being good environmental stewards. </p> <p>Thanks so much for your consideration,</p> <p>With best regards,</p> <p>Beth</p> <p>Beth Murphy<br /> Working with Karst Environmental Services, Inc.<br /> And Alachua County, Florida</p> Larry,
I am working with Alachua County, Florida to design and produce interpretive signage for a lovely local county park. It is quickly being encroached upon by housing developments and the county has the wisdom to try and educate these folks about the environmental gem that, to them, is just a recreation area. We are developing eight panels to tell the story of the habitats within the park boundaries and how they tie into the larger regional story. The goal of each panel is to give homeowners a better understanding of the importance of being good environmental stewards.

Thanks so much for your consideration,

With best regards,

Beth

Beth Murphy
Working with Karst Environmental Services, Inc.
And Alachua County, Florida

]]> By: Larry http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that/comment-page-1#comment-17 Larry Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:09:36 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/?p=7#comment-17 <p>Hello Dani,</p> <p>I am so glad to hear that you are doing a project on the Eastern Bluebird. I am sorry it took me so long to write you back but with the holidays and all I got a bit backed up.</p> <p>The Eastern Bluebird is a member of the thrush family. Its scientific name is "Sialia sialis". They are noted songbirds that forage on the ground feeding on insects, spiders, worms, grubs, wild fruits, berries and seeds.</p> <p>I live on the west coast in California and we have the Western Bluebird here. I have built a bluebird trail on my property to help the species re-populate northern California. Click on the bluebird link on my blog (in the sidebar) to read about bluebird trails. Maybe you could start one too!</p> <p>I will be posting more info on bluebirds to reply to your question but for now I will tell you that bluebirds are perching birds. Bluebirds will catch some insects in mid air but they also drop from their perch to pounce on other insects and worms.</p> Hello Dani,

I am so glad to hear that you are doing a project on the Eastern Bluebird. I am sorry it took me so long to write you back but with the holidays and all I got a bit backed up.

The Eastern Bluebird is a member of the thrush family. Its scientific name is “Sialia sialis”. They are noted songbirds that forage on the ground feeding on insects, spiders, worms, grubs, wild fruits, berries and seeds.

I live on the west coast in California and we have the Western Bluebird here. I have built a bluebird trail on my property to help the species re-populate northern California. Click on the bluebird link on my blog (in the sidebar) to read about bluebird trails. Maybe you could start one too!

I will be posting more info on bluebirds to reply to your question but for now I will tell you that bluebirds are perching birds. Bluebirds will catch some insects in mid air but they also drop from their perch to pounce on other insects and worms.

]]> By: Dani Montes http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that/comment-page-1#comment-16 Dani Montes Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:50:22 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/?p=7#comment-16 hi! i am doing a project on the Eastern Bluebird and i would like to know what kind of bird it is? if it is a perching bird, a ground bird, or a bird of prey? and why? thankyou hi!
i am doing a project on the Eastern Bluebird
and i would like to know what kind of bird it is?
if it is a perching bird, a ground bird, or a bird of prey?
and why?
thankyou

]]> By: Leza http://www.thebirdersreport.com/wild-birds/bird-sightings/what-kind-of-bird-was-that/comment-page-1#comment-15 Leza Mon, 15 Oct 2007 22:58:53 +0000 http://buildyourownbirdhouseplans.com/blog/?p=7#comment-15 I appreciate your site and am so glad to have stumbled upon it! It's informative and these are beautiful photos! I appreciate your site and am so glad to have stumbled upon it! It’s informative and these are beautiful photos!

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