The Observation Deck

I spotted my first pair of Orioles in my backyard yesterday feeding in the driving rain.

Too wet and windy to get a pic.

Guess I won't try the Cal Ripken thing again

That's a different bird altogether, Stan.

I had three pairs of Orioles in my backyard today, but I could not get out to snap them with my phone.

I hope that JOB can use his zoom and wide angle thingies to capture the jail birds of Lakewood who wear the orange suits.

Sounds like some fine birds.

Orange and black Orioles, sure, but WHAT Orange Jailbirds?

So far as I've been able to determine, in their mature form, those birds appear to be a very rare and endangered species in our town.

Interesting species. Now I'm only a retired teacher, and I may be wrong here with my opinions, taxonomy, and observations, but I believe that an Innocencies Fowl (Innocentus Till Provenguiltius) can only turn into an Orange Jailbird (Jailbirdus Orangus Maximus) after having a courtship dance with the Blackrobed Judgebird. (Dueprocessand Proveit) Correct?

Just sayin'...

I love birds, especially, the Dove of Peace.

Back to the banjo...

Gary Rice wrote:Orange and black Orioles, sure, but WHAT Orange Jailbirds?

So far as I've been able to determine, in their mature form, those birds appear to be a very rare and endangered species in our town.

Interesting species. Now I'm only a retired teacher, and I may be wrong here with my opinions, taxonomy, and observations, but I believe that an Innocencies Fowl (Innocentus Till Provenguiltius) can only turn into an Orange Jailbird (Jailbirdus Orangus Maximus) after having a courtship dance with the Blackrobed Judgebird. (Dueprocessand Proveit) Correct?

Just sayin'...

Back to the banjo...

Mr. Rice, To your many talents and interests we can now add, twitcher.
Any thoughts on that Foul bird, (Withholding Public Recordus). Currently nesting at 12650 Detroit Avenue?

Gee,

I would MUCH rather think of myself as an amateur bird watcher than a twtcher. There is a HUGE difference between the motivations of bird watchers and twitchers in the eyes of the bird watching community, but yes, from time to time, I have indeed found bird watching to be a fascinating pastime.

Now regarding that question, I have no idea really, but is it possible that the Foul bird species could be related to the Mynah bird? (of the starling family- Sturnidae) Being highly intelligent, Mynahs are known to repeat human calls, but generally, only to their owners, and (alas for those owners) they are sometimes known for squirting their stuff across the room with considerable gusto. (Of course, any number of Lakewood birds have been doing that for quite awhile lately ) Mynahs are, however, very loyal and protective when threatened, and they usually speak only when they feel the need to do so.

Of course, while we're discussing rare birds, in spite of reports of extinction, I believe that I have seen evidence that plenty of Dodo birds (Raphus cucullatus) have been coming out of the woodwork in Lakewood, but I digress here.

Back to the birdies...

Gary Rice wrote:Gee,

I would MUCH rather think of myself as an amateur bird watcher than a twitcher.

Now regarding that question, I have no idea really, but is it possible that the Foul bird species could be related to the Mynah bird? (of the starling family- Sturnidae) Being highly intelligent, Mynahs are known to repeat human calls, but generally, only to their owners, and (alas for those owners) they are sometimes known for squirting their stuff across the room with considerable gusto. (Of course, any number of Lakewood birds have been doing that for quite awhile lately ) Mynahs are, however, very loyal and protective when threatened, and they usually speak only when they feel the need to do so.

Mr. Rice, Thank you for your observations in the role of amateur bird watcher.

I guess the next step is to identify ( Witholding Public Recordus') owner.

All spring I've been fighting with this robin over its right to build a nest on my porch. Well, the builder finally won, but every time I go out in the open, she tweets angrily and shrilly at me. But her voice doesn't carry very far. I just ignore her and go about my business.

Dan Alaimo wrote:All spring I've been fighting with this robin over its right to build a nest on my porch. Well, the builder finally won, but every time I go out in the open, she tweets angrily and shrilly at me. But her voice doesn't carry very far. I just ignore her and go about my business.

Those pesky birds and their Twitter accounts...

I have several pairs of Orioles hanging out starting in the morning and then again in late afternoon.

Is anyone else having success in keeping them here in Lakewood (instead of them proceeding to Canada)?