FINALLY!
bthache
heard me hooting and hollering when I finally got to see my first-ever
Cardinals in my brother's backyard! What amazing birds to see! Their beaks
are such a bright orangish color that they are almost neon.
I was able to see a male and a female together plus a single male and also
finally got to hear their calls.
It was all worth the 15 hour drive (one way). We'll be going back down
there a couple more times before the end of the year so hopefully, I'll get
some better photos.
Tammie in Northern Ontario
Frieda
in their feathers!!!
Frieda
Larry Sheldon
They do make it worth the trip, don't they?
The high-lights (the bright spots?) of our dismal winters is a tableau
of Cardinals and Bluejays in the gray, bare trees against a backdrop of
stark white snow.
Von Fourche
"bthache" <bth...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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> We took a trip to Ottawa last week and I'm wondering how many of you folks
> heard me hooting and hollering when I finally got to see my first-ever
> Cardinals in my brother's backyard!
That's cool and nice. Congratulations! I'm here in Indiana trying to
learn bird songs and sometimes I wish the Cardinals would just shut up
(along with the Robins) so I can hear other birds more clearly! lol. I
imagine you have common birds that I would love to see here.
Lanny Chambers
"bthache" <bth...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> We took a trip to Ottawa last week and I'm wondering how many of you folks
> heard me hooting and hollering when I finally got to see my first-ever
> Cardinals in my brother's backyard!
[waves hand] I heard you from here, Tammie. At first I thought it was
the wind, but when I heard the "eh" at the end I knew it must be you.
Yippee!
Our resident male cardinal has gotten so spoiled for grapes, he hovers
at the patio door if he sees me inside, to get my attention. I guess he
has me trained...
--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
Dick R.
> We took a trip to Ottawa last week and I'm wondering how many of you
> folks heard me hooting and hollering when I finally got to see my
> first-ever Cardinals in my brother's backyard! What amazing birds to
> see! Their beaks are such a bright orangish color that they are almost
> neon.
>
> I was able to see a male and a female together plus a single male and
> also finally got to hear their calls.
>
and the courtship ritual where the male offers the female seeds, bugs, etc.
is fascinating to watch.
Dick in MN
Jerry Avins
I'm so happy for you! It's a relief for me too. :-) I've been thinking
of you every time one comes to my feeder. Now I can relax!
Jerry
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Cheryl Isaak
"bthache" <bth...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
Huzzah! I'm so happy for you
Cheryl
rossr...@forteinc.com
Hi Tammie,
Great! I'm glad you finally got see some.
But, then again, I've yet to see an Evening Grosbeak around here and
you keep teasing me with all the ones you have ;-(
Ross.
bthache
How long have you been in that area now? Sometimes, it just takes time for
them to show up and be comfortable in an area. Have patience ... if you're
seeing a female, I'm sure it's just a matter of time before a male shows up
too!
My brother had been telling me that he was seeing a single male Cardinal
plus a mating pair, every once in a while around his backyard. I was lucky
enough last weekend to see all three of them. I didn't see the female until
the very last night before we left. Sadly, none of my photos of her turned
out very well as she was constantly on the move but at least I got to see
her so I'm happy. :)
Tammie in Northern Ontario
"Joan Carter" <spam...@sentex.ca> wrote in message
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> Lucky woman, Tammie, to see two cardinals together. We live in
> Perth, about an hour from Ottawa and I had never seen a cardinal
> until I moved to Ontario from Nova Scotia. One winter I spotted a
> male a couple of times then nothing for a couple of more years
> then another glimpse. And this summer a female cardinal was at
> one of our bird feeders. I took in all the details, got my camera
> then my bird book, and voila, there she was. But where is her
> hubby?
>
> Joan
bthache
half dozen of them coming around? ;)
Tammie in Northern Ontario
<rossr...@forteinc.com> wrote in message
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Martini
> We have been here for 8 years, and other people tell me how many
> cardinals they see. Guess we live on the wrong side of the
> tracks. I was just out to fill the feeders and clean and refill
> the bird bath. Don't know why I filled it, it has been raining
> most days lately, sun is out now, but we have had a very wet
> spring and start to summer.
>
> I am new to this group, have been lurking, it seems like a great
> spot, better, politer! than one newsgroup I am on. I saw my first
> rose-breasted grosbeak this year, sat and posed while I took
> several pictures. Had to get out the bird book to identify him.
> Lots of goldfinches and house finches. Never had luck with
> hummingbirds though.
>
> Just thought I would stop lurking and introduce myself. And Happy
> Fourth to the American members.
>
> Joan
>
Glad you're out of the lurking closet, Joan. I welcome you, as I know the
others do.
Martin
bthache
that reputation. :) Glad you joined us.
As for seeing the Cardinals, what are you feeding them? Type of seed goes a
long way for attracting the species you want. I feed nothing but black oil
sunflower seed. I find it attracts the highest number of different species
to my yard (and someday, I just KNOW it will attract a Cardinal to my yard
too .... they're getting closer!).
We had a very crappy spring here too and summer has been touch and go. It
has rained about 6 out of the last 9 days along with being cold and windy.
I remain hopeful that the rest of the season will be better but I refuse to
complain as long as the temperature gets over 15C (60F)!! ;)
Tammie in Northern Ontario
"Joan Carter" <spam...@sentex.ca> wrote in message
news:hokv45dftehsof15v...@4ax.com...
rossr...@forteinc.com
>Ross, would it make you feel better right now to know that I only have a
>half dozen of them coming around? ;)
>
>Tammie in Northern Ontario
Smartypants!
So, you finally got to see some Cardinals and I'm still waiting for my
first sighting of an Evening Grosbeak. But......
Would it make you feel better to know that we only have two pairs of
Cardinals that nest close to the house and that both pairs are now
bringing their young to the feeders ;-).
I guess I'll just have to content myself with looking at, and
listening to, Evening Grosbeaks via Peterson's North American Birds CD
on the computer.
Ross
Southern Ontario, Canada.
43� 17' 26.75" North
80� 13' 29.46" West
To email, remove the "obvious" from my address.
Cheryl Isaak
Where in Canada are you now? And where in Nova Scotia were you? I have
cousins all over the place there.
Cheryl
On 7/4/09 6:14 PM, in article hokv45dftehsof15v...@4ax.com,
"Joan Carter" <spam...@sentex.ca> wrote:
> We have been here for 8 years, and other people tell me how many
> cardinals they see. Guess we live on the wrong side of the
> tracks. I was just out to fill the feeders and clean and refill
> the bird bath. Don't know why I filled it, it has been raining
> most days lately, sun is out now, but we have had a very wet
> spring and start to summer.
>
> I am new to this group, have been lurking, it seems like a great
> spot, better, politer! than one newsgroup I am on. I saw my first
> rose-breasted grosbeak this year, sat and posed while I took
> several pictures. Had to get out the bird book to identify him.
> Lots of goldfinches and house finches. Never had luck with
> hummingbirds though.
>
> Just thought I would stop lurking and introduce myself. And Happy
> Fourth to the American members.
>
> Joan
>
Frieda
bunch of folks here and some "try" to be comedians sometimes-----we just
have fun and learn from each other. Just jump right in!!!!
Rick
into Northern Ontario. :) I know that they will eventually get there
but, when.
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Fargo, ND
N 46�53'251"
W 096�48'279"
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Cheryl Isaak
7748-4A5...@storefull-3172.bay.webtv.net, "Frieda"
<Frieda...@webtv.net> wrote:
Gee Frieda - some of them succeed! ;)
Cheryl
bthache
Tammie in rainy, cold Northern Ontario
This IS July, right?? Why is it only 9�C (48F) then???
"Rick" <Pawa...@gmail.com> wrote in message news:h2qgeu$ll7$1...@aioe.org...
Heyutwo
I just happened to be eavesdropping on random postings and from the
replys, see that you have “finally” welcomed some expatriate (?)
Cardinals to your neck of the woods. Those must be Cardinals we
finally got rid of.
You may soon discover the awful truth regarding the habits of those
free loaders. My blueberry bushes are now bearing green blueberries.
Here in ‘slower lower’ Delaware, USA, I will be obliged to put nets
over my bushes to keep the Cardinals at bay. With help of the the
Blue Jays, Cardinals will strip my bushes back to the bare stems.
What’s more, they like blueberries that are just showing a blush of
blue, and not yet ready for us to harvest.
Our blueberries are what they call ‘high bush’, and not like those
that grow close to the ground further north. About the time that our
blueberries are at their peak, young Blue jays and Cardinals will
really take over. To burn off the energy derived from my berries, our
resident daddy Cardinal will then spend his time fighting an imaginary
enemy who will show up in the car mirrors and is absolutely
invincible. I actually had to put tape and paper over the mirrors to
save our exhausted male Cardinal from resting on the blacktop
driveway. A place the cat frequents. Of course that would be one
Cardinal that would no longer make inroads on my blueberries.
Well, enjoy your visitors, maybe we should send more of them north
of the border. We need a passport to visit Canada now, but I’ll bet
they’ll fly right over customs holding one claw to their nostrils.
Gerry
wrote:
> Well, enjoy your cardinal visitors, maybe we should send more of
>them north of the border. We need a passport to visit Canada now, but
>I�ll bet they�ll fly right over customs holding one claw to their nostrils.
Actually, you don't need a passport to visit Canada. You only need a
passport if you want to re-enter the US. :-)
Gerry near Brandon in south-western Manitoba
49� 52' 20"N and -100� 1' 25"W elev: 1327 ft(404.5 m)
Larry Sheldon
> On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 12:32:11 -0700 (PDT), Heyutwo <Hey...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Well, enjoy your cardinal visitors, maybe we should send more of
>> them north of the border. We need a passport to visit Canada now, but
>
> Actually, you don't need a passport to visit Canada. You only need a
> passport if you want to re-enter the US. :-)
Yeahbut, you won't let you in unless you can prove that you can get back
out--and provide for your own board and room while you are in.
Probably not a bad plan, actually
>
> Gerry near Brandon in south-western Manitoba
> 49� 52' 20"N and -100� 1' 25"W elev: 1327 ft(404.5 m)
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> On Jul 3, 7:21 pm, "bthache" <btha...@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>> We took a trip to Ottawa last week and I'm >wondering how many of
>> you folks heard me hooting and hollering when I finally got to see
>> my first-ever Cardinals in my brother's backyard! What amazing
>> >birds to see! Their beaks are such a bright orangish color that
>> they are >almost neon.
>> I was able to see a male and a female together plus a single male
>> and also finally got to hear their calls.
>> It was all worth the 15 hour drive (one way). We'll be going back
>> down there a couple more times before the end of the year so
>> hopefully, I'll get some better photos.
>>
>> Tammie in Northern Ontario
>
> I just happened to be eavesdropping on random postings and from the
> Cardinals to your neck of the woods. Those must be Cardinals we
> finally got rid of.
> You may soon discover the awful truth regarding the habits of those
> free loaders. My blueberry bushes are now bearing green blueberries.
> over my bushes to keep the Cardinals at bay. With help of the the
> Blue Jays, Cardinals will strip my bushes back to the bare stems.
> blue, and not yet ready for us to harvest.
> that grow close to the ground further north. About the time that our
> blueberries are at their peak, young Blue jays and Cardinals will
> really take over. To burn off the energy derived from my berries, our
> resident daddy Cardinal will then spend his time fighting an imaginary
> enemy who will show up in the car mirrors and is absolutely
> invincible. I actually had to put tape and paper over the mirrors to
> save our exhausted male Cardinal from resting on the blacktop
> driveway. A place the cat frequents. Of course that would be one
> Cardinal that would no longer make inroads on my blueberries.
> Well, enjoy your visitors, maybe we should send more of them north
> they�ll fly right over customs holding one claw to their nostrils.
I am deeply impressed by your patience, forbearance, and compassion. A
Congressional Medal of Honor is yours for the asking.
Martin
maryann kolb
Yea, Tammy!! I knew you get one.
Mary Ann
maryann kolb
wrote:
>Just thought I would stop lurking and introduce myself. And Happy
>Fourth to the American members.
>
>Joan
Welcome and thnaks!
Mary Ann
Barnwell, SC
Jerry Avins
She didn't yet get one. Shr got _to_ one.