Brown-headed Cowbirds are frequently seen, though their nests are not. These birds lay their brown-speckled eggs in nests of other birds.
Category Archives: birds
I am a Duck
Can you spot the one that does not belong? This rooster has been spending time with the ducks, while the other rooster is staking claim over the flock of hens.
Dinner!
This cat looks like he found a large meal. Ok, not really, but the cat is curious what the guinea fowl are up to.
Clipping Guinea Wings
I have never clipped wing feathers before, but as described in my previous blog called Dumb Youth, my young white guinea fowl want to roost in the trees. This leaves them vulnerable to predators and at this time of the year, also vulnerable to cold. Since I have done this, I haven’t had trouble with […]
Bamboo Ducks
Many new ducks were born this year. They are spending a lot of time in the comfort of the bamboo grove.
Bird Berries
There are a lot berries that are not edible for me, but birds love. Devil’s Walking Stick(Aralia spinosa) berries and Multiflora Rose(Rosa multiflora) Hips and Pokeweed(Phytolacca americana) berries.
Children of the Roof
A guinea fowl mom was sitting on a nest and had a large number of keets. I caught 25 of the babies because guineas are not good mothers. 2 escaped my capture and I let her raise them. Since it has been very dry this summer, that has helped her two babies survive. They can […]
Sweet Scarlet Goumi
Sweet Scarlet Goumi(Eleagnus multiflora ‘Sweet Scarlet’) is a bush that has strongly scented flowers and produces a lot of fruit. This plant, also known as Cherry Silverberry, fruits in late June. The birds quickly eat this fruit so I do not eat much of it.
Island Meeting
The Canadian Geese have gathered for a meeting on my island. This is the reason I like islands on my ponds.
Cat Bird
My cat has found a good place to hangout. The bird feeder attracts birds, thus attracts cats, too.