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Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)Observer
jldmDescription
It started on a weed-tree coming up among the cat-tails on the shore. Then flew to this tree and showed great interest in the new red buds. Unsure if its eating something on the buds or the sweet-goodness of the buds.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
jldmDescription
Some flirty behaviors from the male from the upper branch toward the female: scooting closer, bobbing and bowing, leaning in for a 'kiss', and she moves away wanting none of it. Ultimately she drops to a lower branch which isn't saying much and the male follows, getting very close. Is it a match?? I don't know.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
jldmDescription
The unassuming female.
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House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)Observer
jldmDescription
Two males vying for the female. One male drops and perches below her in a play, the other comes in from above. A fight ensues, as the male from above ends the flirting.
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
jldmDescription
A lot of wing flapping for no obvious reason from those of us on the bridge.
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True Swans (Genus Cygnus)Observer
jldmDescription
Seems to have a dark head and neck. There's a second to our left, but t always has its head under water.
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
jldmDescription
Near the top of the dead tree top -- the blunted end.
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
jldmDescription
Five or six-ish hanging out in this bare tree
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
jldmDescription
Beautiful sight. And to witness it in song, it puffs up to call or sing much like a cowbird. Learned something new this day!
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Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)Observer
jldmDescription
Hunting. A swift grab and up dripping water, it has the very smallest little fish, perhaps, for such a big bird. But with much fan fare, whippig its head around, it tosses the catch back and eats with vigor! Then resumes its calm composure.
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
jldmDescription
Singing loud, for all to hear!
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Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)Observer
jldmDescription
So many grackles, black birds, pigeons and the usual jay, downys, hairys, and sparrows....the din was remarkable!
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Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)Observer
jldmDescription
Interested in the FISH in the loons bill. Ideas?
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
jldmDescription
"What is that? What the heck is that? Is that...? I don't know...what the heck is that?!" As we were leaving the parking lot of the MN RIver Vally Ntl Wildlife Refuge, my pal saw something on a light pole, waaaay across 494 looking north. We maneuvered and craned or necks, I used the telephoto...no idea. Appears to be 2 pigeons. Huh. Well. There you go.
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
jldmDescription
The coloration is always so surprising to me; the pink irradescent, orange eyes, purples and blues...
(photobombed by a red wing black bird)
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Common Loon (Gavia immer)Observer
jldmDescription
All told, there were four Loons that we saw in this visit. This one was closest to shore and did a lot of diving.
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Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)Observer
jldmDescription
Lake Nokomis:
I'm interested in the middle, seems to look different. Still a mergansser?
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Common Loon (Gavia immer)Observer
jldmDescription
Number three (with number four loon, in the background) is most active, and successfully catches fish. Image 5 it brings up a fish just caught.
