veremchuka said:
Our largest birdbath is 9" deep and holds 3 gallons of water. On occasion it gets emptied overnight by our swamp mutton (whitetails). At dusk it is often visited by 4 - 6 mourning doves who, even in chilly weather, will sit on the rim of the bath facing outward with their tails in the water. Although the doves are typically ground feeders they do take feed from our 28" X 36" platform feeder which is 5.5' above the ground.I don't think I've seen that. Some do sit in the water for a while before or after taking a splash bath.
Here's our birdbath with a bluebird in it. Note the rocks that keep the bath on it's perch plus the little birds like to stand on them.
Had a FOS Blue-throated Hummingbird today. If you are not familiar with this bird, it is huge(for HB size) about as big as a sparrow around 5 inches.
9th different species of hummingbird today. A nice male Calliope while I was washing dishes. Magnificent showed up to stay yesterday, along with a noisy male Broad-tailed.
The Canadian geese are probably local residents. Several years ago the the Powers That Be (Feds) had the great idea to transplant Canadian geese all over the Southeast USA. Apparently, the geese liked the Southeast USA (warmer than Canada) and have become permanent residents. The geese have multiplied to the point that they are pests in some areas, for example, large flocks on golf courses.Tuesday is my golf day. Regardless of how I'm playing I always look for wildlife because it is so calming. Makes you forget all your troubles. Does to me anyway. One of the courses we play (University of South Florida) has lots of wildlife believe it or not. Always see deer, otter and wild turkeys. The other day we had a real treat. On the back nine that backs up to a preserve, we saw the turkeys, a peacock and two Canadian geese. All within the space of three golf holes. Peacock are not uncommon in the area but we never see the geese. We all just stopped and took in the beautiful scene along with the honking. Those geese had to be lost.
True of almost anything, including self.A goose through your windshield can spoil your whole day.
The Canadian geese are probably local residents. Several years ago the the Powers That Be (Feds) had the great idea to transplant Canadian geese all over the Southeast USA. Apparently, the geese liked the Southeast USA (warmer than Canada) and have become permanent residents. The geese have multiplied to the point that they are pests in some areas, for example, large flocks on golf courses.
I wake up almost every morning at dawn year 'round to the honking of Canadian geese flying low over my house arriving for another big day of pooping (compare to small dog poop) and grazing. Sometimes the geese will block the roads. They are not easily frightened. They don't have to close to water all the time. A goose through your windshield can spoil your whole day.
Had the quail trifacta today. Montezuma (Mearns's Quail) on the west edge on my am walk. Gambel's, and Scaled (cottontop). Most birders would travel a whole county to see what I have on the ranch.