The Birders Report

Burrowing Owl with Sunset In Its Eyes photo by David Roach
 I was very fortunate and extremely pleased to be invited to spend a day with my friend Steve on a 16,000 acre cattle ranch in Central California where he is in charge of monitoring over 400 nestboxes.  That’s right, I said over 400 nestboxes.  And that is only [...]

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Tree Swallow Chick 13 Days Old photo by Larry Jordan
I had an incredible day on the bluebird trail the other day.  Three pairs of nesting Tree Swallows and more Western Bluebirds on the way!  This little guy was hanging out at the entrance hole waiting for mom and dad to bring lunch.  In a few [...]

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House Finch Chicks at about 13 days photo by Larry Jordan
As you can see these chicks are fully feathered and nearly ready to fledge.  House Finches usually fledge at day 16.  In most songbird species, the parents carry the fecal sacs out of the nest and dispose of them but the House Finch doesn’t do this.  That [...]

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My Mom, The Number One Mom In The World (all photos by me)
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!  We love you with all our heart.  I want to extend this greeting to Moms all over the world.  Thank you for everything you do, Mom.
This beautiful lady in her 90’s is the best mom in the world!  She not [...]

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House Finch Nestlings photo by Larry Jordan
Here is a photo of the young House Finches no more than a couple of days old.  I will try to get more photos as they grow.  These were taken Sunday, May 4th in my neighbors planter on their back porch.  These little finches make a variety of calls [...]

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