Like someone else said, location would help. I went with Scarlet Tanager assuming you are in Iowa. That would be the more common bird in that case. Here's another pic of a molting scarlet tanager that's looks quite a bit like yours.
Bird Migration and Misc Birding Thread
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Got my first look at a little loon chick, or loonlet, riding on the back of an adult. It had only hatched the day before. The next day, after the 2nd egg did not hatch, they went out from this little lagoon to the big lake waters.
Upgraded camera lens a bit. Been resisting a big camera upgrade and told myself this was enough until I am sure this isn't just a short term hobby (I tend to have many short hobbies).
I braved the heat to take a few shots. At the end I felt just like the squirrel in that last picture.
Orchard Oriole was at Eddyville Sand Prairie. Cool spot for those that haven't been there.
I braved the heat to take a few shots. At the end I felt just like the squirrel in that last picture.
Orchard Oriole was at Eddyville Sand Prairie. Cool spot for those that haven't been there.
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I saw my first Eastern bluebird last weekend near Strawberry Point. Bigger than I thought and prettier than I thought. He was showing off for us.
I thought it died there for a bit. Didn't move for a good 15 minutes, but finally got up.
Cecropia moth, I'd say. It's not a bird
We loved these as kids and I remember watching one "hatch" in a glass jar on our back porch. We also tried to raise the tiny larvae from eggs a female laid, but that didn't work.
TIL that is called splooting. Which is not what I thought that word meant.
I guess I needed the jimladCecropia moth, I'd say. It's not a bird
Just wanted to share
I got it - and appreciated it.
By the way, about a week ago I was walking by my garage door - which is white and has a white wood frame around the opening. I saw what I thought was bird poop on the frame. Upon closer inspection it was actually a moth. And wouldn't you know it, it is often called the Tufted Bird-dropping Moth... I guess it is a fitting name.
My image:
It hung around in the same vicinity (around my garage doors) for the better part of a week.
We took a very quick trip up north on Saturday. While there we saw a family of loons, both parents and their two chicks which were about a week old. They came right up by the dock so we could see their new family members. I didn't have my phone with me, but my daughter captured a few shots. Here's one:
This is on the Gull Lake chain near Nisswa, MN.
This is on the Gull Lake chain near Nisswa, MN.
If they have young they are hunting and feeding them protein. Lots of little green caterpillars are the food du jour
Yes, I have been told that you should do jelly in the spring and fall but meal worms in the summer. I have changed over to the meal worms after learning this but haven't gotten the orioles back yet.
