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tcaarabians · « **Reply #120 on:** Jun 11, 13, 02:10:45 PM »

Absolutely perfect picture... one little head out of the nest. And, you have the Jays with the crests. Here in PH.. I have the Jays with no crests. Love this picture. Cheryl o7o

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #121 on:** Jun 11, 13, 06:39:36 PM »

Quote from: tcaarabians on Jun 11, 13, 02:10:45 PM

And, you have the Jays with the crests. Here in PH.. I have the Jays with no crests. Love this picture. Cheryl o7o

The "Blue Jay" doesn't live west of the great plains. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/blue_jay/id

We have...

the Steller's Jay:

and the Scrub Jay:

But we all call all of them Blue Jays...that's good enough for me too.

ForestGal · « **Reply #122 on:** Jun 11, 13, 08:21:46 PM »

Great picture, makgirl! I love seeing baby birds like this. I remember one year, probably 20 years ago, before we had the soffit built to enclose the exposed eaves or whatever you would call it, in the large overhang on our front porch. A pair of Steller's jays built a nest near the front door, and eventually 4 babies hatched! It was so fun to watch from the front window, as their little heads poked up for food when Mom or Dad would come to the nest. They got bolder and more visible as they grew, then one day they were gone. Keep us posted on the progress of your little one.

makgirl · « **Reply #123 on:** Jun 18, 13, 12:27:45 PM »

JUST CONFIRMED: 4 STELLAR'S JAY BABIES IN THE NEST!!!! (and boy howdy, they are HUNGRY!)

makgirl · « **Reply #124 on:** Jun 24, 13, 10:19:53 AM »

This little gal (?) was sitting on our deck rail this morning,...I am guessing a young female mt. bluebird, but without any markings, it's hard to tell. Maybe just a baby finch.

makgirl · « **Reply #125 on:** Jun 26, 13, 02:43:40 PM »

And now there are THREE in the nest....one got booted out or fell out and was on the ground this morning. So sad.....

makgirl · « **Reply #126 on:** Jun 26, 13, 04:22:30 PM »

A GREAT BIG thank you to Forestlover- she generously offered to rehab our little friend above and just picked him/her up! She promises to keep us posted on the bird's progress!

ChrisLynnet · « **Reply #127 on:** Jun 26, 13, 05:29:31 PM »

Fantastic!

ForestGal · « **Reply #128 on:** Jun 26, 13, 06:24:13 PM »

That's great, Makgirl!! The poor little thing looked kind of bewildered. Now you won't have to worry about it being bait, and it looks old enough to be rehabbed. Thanks for sharing this.

makgirl · « **Reply #129 on:** Jun 28, 13, 02:27:21 PM »

Forestlover is still trying to keep #4 above alive, he is having trouble swallowing. If he makes it, he will be the only one from the 4 that we can verify that did. Two were out of the nest yesterday, and were put back, but later in the evening, all three were out and on their way through the neighbor's backyard before I could catch them. Forestlover says they are at least 2 weeks from being ready to fly, so I don't think their ending is a happy one. She suggests we take down the nest so we don't go through this heartache next year, but I am ambivalent about that idea. Four were definately too many for the nest, but last year's two were just fine. Anyone else have any ideas???
I will miss my little friends....

cedar · « **Reply #130 on:** Jun 28, 13, 03:39:38 PM »

I just checked at couple sources. The baby jays are only supposed to be in the nest 16-20 days. Looks like from your postings that they are in that window. Lots of baby birds leave the nest before they can fly well. If people don't try to save them, the parents will try to continue to feed the babies out of the nest. This is the best for the birds. The parents still have much to teach their children about surviving. If you take them from their parents, they will have a much harder time surviving later.

From another discussion about cats: The best thing you can do to help the fledging baby birds is to keep cats from eating them!!!!! Please talk to your neighbors about the fledglings and keep the cats indoors or in a secure outdoor area.

The baby robin in my yard is doing great, growing in adult colored feathers. Frequently seen getting water from the bird bath. It was not good at flying when I first saw it. It just hid in the shrubs. Now it flies well. In my immediate neighborhood, everyone who has house cats keeps them in the house.

makgirl · « **Reply #131 on:** Jun 28, 13, 08:15:59 PM »

Just heard from Forestlover....our 1st little guy that was out of the nest finally accepted her and is eating! She said he/she is perching and is going to make it.

Yipee!!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!THANKS SO MUCH, FORESTLOVER (DIANE)!

superMom · « **Reply #132 on:** Jun 29, 13, 01:36:38 AM »

YYYYIIIIPPPPEEEEEE!!!!! That is great news about the little guy - he looked so lost! I counted two of the other three about mid-day today, and will keep my cat indoors until I no longer see them around (or will do my best to try). I saw one of the babies fly up to the top of the 5 foot fence today, so they may be learning quickly. They were sure determined NOT to stay in that nest. Good job makgirl, and RennMan

konaluvr · « **Reply #133 on:** Jul 23, 13, 07:38:06 PM »

I was wondering if anyone can identify this bird. He was hounding around the wood pile and rocky areas looking for bugs, was quite docile walking all around me and made no effort to fly away. Thanks for looking

raven · « **Reply #134 on:** Jul 23, 13, 08:14:02 PM »

That is a juvenile Red-Shafted Flicker. The largest species of woodpecker in this area. They have beautiful salmon color under their wings as well as the moustache and tail linings. So happy to see your pics!!!

ForestGal · « **Reply #135 on:** Jul 23, 13, 08:15:01 PM »

Konaluvr, I'm no expert but it looks to me like a young male red-shafted flicker. I get a lot of them coming to my back yard suet feeders. They are really beautiful birds. Great photos, BTW!

Joe Schmoe · « **Reply #136 on:** Jul 23, 13, 08:35:06 PM »

Went to confirm my guess but it seems everyone has already responded. But I did learn something interesting. There are three color variations of the of the species "Northern Flicker". The Gilded, Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted variations - all the same species. Red-shafted in the western US. Gilded in the southern half of AZ only and Yellow-shafted in the east.

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The ice ages separated the ancestral flickers , keeping them scattered in several refugia for thousands of years. Today those barriers are gone. The "Gilded" has adapted to the sonoran desert, whereas the two northern populations inhabit the same type of woodland habitat., with only the treeless Great Plains keeping them somewhat apart. All three forms interbreed where their ranges come together leading to confusing intermediaries.

Your bird's left wing looks injured.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #137 on:** Jul 23, 13, 08:39:00 PM »

Mature Northern Flicker

Quote from: Wrightwood on May 27, 06, 01:58:17 PM

Mom

Dad

konaluvr · « **Reply #138 on:** Jul 24, 13, 06:34:33 AM »

Thanks for all the responses you guys, much appreciated

pinetrees · « **Reply #139 on:** Jul 24, 13, 03:08:46 PM »

Thanks again Wrightwood - the Mature Northern Flicker (Mom and Dad) are so beautiful - what amazing photos!

And on another subject, thanks so much Forestlover for nursing the baby back to health! I hope the baby gets past the crucial stage and is ultimately able to fly with his sibings!

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