Comments for Urban Birder http://www.urbanbirder.net notes on birds and just about any other fauna that strike the fancy of this observer in Saint Louis, Missouri Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:58:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Some backyard birds by Sherry http://www.urbanbirder.net/2006/03/23/some-backyard-birds/#comment-193 Sherry Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:31:43 +0000 http://www.urbanbirder.net/?p=39#comment-193 <p>Hi Gary,</p> <p>It sounds as though you’re hearing and seeing a Northern Mockingbird. They imitate the songs and calls of other birds and develop extensive song repertoires. They’re bold, as well.</p> <p>I don’t yet have a photo of one for the site, but here is a link to a couple of nice shots I found on the web:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jkcassady.com/gallery/nomo.htm" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">www.jkcassady.com/gallery/nomo.htm</a></p> <p>Regards,<br />Sherry</p> Hi Gary,

It sounds as though you’re hearing and seeing a Northern Mockingbird. They imitate the songs and calls of other birds and develop extensive song repertoires. They’re bold, as well.

I don’t yet have a photo of one for the site, but here is a link to a couple of nice shots I found on the web:

http://www.jkcassady.com/gallery/nomo.htm

Regards,
Sherry

]]> Comment on Some backyard birds by gary laroche http://www.urbanbirder.net/2006/03/23/some-backyard-birds/#comment-188 gary laroche Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:53:06 +0000 http://www.urbanbirder.net/?p=39#comment-188 hello.....i am working construction and staying in Maryland Heights. At sunrise the past 2 mornings i have woke to a magnificent song bird...it is the most beautiful and varying song . I spotted the bird in a low shrub treeand she is fearless. Her colors are grey and dark grey with a long tail feather. She is rather plump,well fed i'd say........and in the shrub tree next to her is a well made nest about the size of half a football. any idea? hello…..i am working construction and staying in Maryland Heights. At sunrise the past 2 mornings i have woke to a magnificent song bird…it is the most beautiful and varying song . I spotted the bird in a low shrub treeand she is fearless. Her colors are grey and dark grey with a long tail feather. She is rather plump,well fed i’d say……..and in the shrub tree next to her is a well made nest about the size of half a football. any idea?

]]> Comment on Midsummer’s Day by Kevin http://www.urbanbirder.net/2006/06/21/midsummers-day/#comment-142 Kevin Thu, 24 Aug 2006 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.urbanbirder.net/?p=52#comment-142 Good photo Good photo

]]> Comment on Red-shouldered Hawks killed by Sherry http://www.urbanbirder.net/2006/04/06/red-shouldered-hawks-killed/#comment-138 Sherry Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:11:17 +0000 http://www.urbanbirder.net/?p=47#comment-138 <p>Mario,</p> <p>I wish I could read Croatian! (Apart from English, my only languages are Spanish and some reading ability in French.)</p> <p>I enjoyed seeing your photos and look forward to seeing more. The chicks must have been happy to see Mom with that unfortunate lizard in her beak. What a thrill to watch those babies grow and fledge. </p> <p>Regards,<br /> Sherry</p> Mario,

I wish I could read Croatian! (Apart from English, my only languages are Spanish and some reading ability in French.)

I enjoyed seeing your photos and look forward to seeing more. The chicks must have been happy to see Mom with that unfortunate lizard in her beak. What a thrill to watch those babies grow and fledge.

Regards,
Sherry

]]> Comment on Red-shouldered Hawks killed by Mario Profaca http://www.urbanbirder.net/2006/04/06/red-shouldered-hawks-killed/#comment-137 Mario Profaca Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:44:33 +0000 http://www.urbanbirder.net/?p=47#comment-137 It was so sad story indeed. Just thought you might like to see hawk's nest built at my balcony at 20th floor three years ago. Two squadrons of hawks have been born there on my balcony this so called 'wild birds' chosed for their home. http://thumbsnap.com/v/SfNnDxpO.jpg Obviously, there is no Empty Nest Sindrome here! (Unfortunately, only in Croatian language so far). <!-- http://sokolskognijezdo.blogspot.com --> It was so sad story indeed.
Just thought you might like to see hawk’s nest built at my balcony at 20th floor three years ago. Two squadrons of hawks have been born there on my balcony this so called ‘wild birds’ chosed for their home.
http://thumbsnap.com/v/SfNnDxpO.jpg
Obviously, there is no Empty Nest Sindrome here!
(Unfortunately, only in Croatian language so far).