Birders

usonian

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3. Almost as far as you can get from N.Y.C. and not be sipping Mai Tai's on Waikiki Beach.

Sun Oct 2, 2022, 12:21 AM

Oct 2022

Sierra Nevada foothills. About a half-mile up.

I'll bet that the central valley gets a lot more migratory birds.

I'll rarely see some other than the more permanent residents. I'll post, or have posted, some of the passers-by.

I am into wild flowers and landscapes here, but have always had a coolpix to catch birds as they make an appearance.

Thanks for the reply and stay dry. We had ONE rainy episode this summer, which is one more than usual.

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I found the red-tail hawk. [View all] usonian Oct 2022 OP

Was that anywhere near N.Y.C. ? 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #1

Almost as far as you can get from N.Y.C. and not be sipping Mai Tai's on Waikiki Beach. usonian Oct 2022 #3

I asked because the breast was light colored. There is a "morph" in Central Park, "Pale Male" 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #13

About a decade or so ago Gore1FL Oct 2022 #2

Awesome. usonian Oct 2022 #4

They eat their own, as well as small pets. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #5

What can I say? I am a pacifist, if not a vegetarian (yet). I shoot only cameras. usonian Oct 2022 #6

They really are interesting to watch. BigmanPigman Oct 2022 #9

We see a lot of red-tailed hawks around here (northern Illinois). ShazzieB Oct 2022 #7

Come to my back yard. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2022 #8

I have a video I shot in San Pedro, California of several ravens... C Moon Oct 2022 #10

Redtails are one of the most common raptors in Western Oregon.. Permanut Oct 2022 #11

My grandad OldkySoul Oct 2022 #12