Comments for Fat Finch--Birds, Birding & Blogging

Comment on Son of Chuck by Michaela

Michaela — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:02:58 +0000

What a heart-warming story for the solstice season.
Happy holidays – Michaela

Comment on Halloween and Barn Owls by SARAH

SARAH — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:39:17 +0000

Owls are thaa best. i love owls more than all yall. ya hurr me!?

Comment on Falconry in Australia by Darcy

Darcy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:29:01 +0000

Hi Im darcy and when i was younger i was at my uncles farm and found a wedge tail’s nest and a few chickenhawks but i have only ever found they 100Km north of wagga

Comment on Falconry in Australia by Darcy

Darcy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:26:18 +0000

Hi My Name is Darcy And Iam only 14 and wondering if I could take up Falcorning as a sport or job at a Zoo and how would i go about it.
I grew up on a farm in the riverina 100 Km from wagga and now living
Newcastle and wondering if you knew any0ne up here I could get in touch with
Thank you
Darcy

Comment on A Spot of Red by Bosque Bill

Bosque Bill — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:25:04 +0000

Very cool. Glad you were able to get a photo, too.

I’ve had one make only 1 or 2 appearances each fall the last few years, so it is always an event.

Comment on Songbird Creation by fatfinch

fatfinch — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:38:39 +0000

Actually, no other explanation meets the facts.

Comment on The 2009 National Wildlife Photo Contest by fatfinch

fatfinch — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:27:04 +0000

Actually, they are squirrels. Although the mistake is easy to make and we did not identify them as baby squirrels so the size is misleading. But chipmunks are browner, have 5 racing stripes down the back and their tails are less bushy. Finally, the tails are up. In our experience chipmunks tend to eat with their tails down and flat, unlike squirrels. Here is the full caption from the NWF page:
Marcia M. Olinger
Caledonia, Michigan
First Place, Backyard Habitats, Amateur
Perhaps these squirrels are too young to read. Olinger and her husband built this bird feeder for their backyard and wood-burned different phrases on each side (another side reads “Free Food”). “There were three baby squirrels trying to get into the feeder,” says Olinger, who used a digital camera to photograph the scene. “But the third one was too scared to make the leap.”

Comment on God Introduces New Bird by Mad Bluebird

Mad Bluebird — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:01:53 +0000

I have a interesting book INCREDIBLE BUT TRUE BIRD TALES great read

Comment on Prize Winning Bird Photos by Mad Bluebird

Mad Bluebird — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:55:51 +0000

Last year i watched a pair of WESTERN KINGBIRDS chasing a RED TAIL HAWK I mean their no bigger then a robin but their absolutly fearless

Comment on Songbird Creation by Mad Bluebird

Mad Bluebird — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:50:29 +0000

Modern science is wrong birds didnt evolve from dinasours This whole evolution is pure fiction