tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post8877848236471372669..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: Week Two of the January Bird CountRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-6406726044209255032010-01-12T22:12:27.108-05:002010-01-12T22:12:27.108-05:00Good for you toughing out the weather like the wea...Good for you toughing out the weather like the weather like that! It sounds like you are well on your way to your goal and that you are enjoying yourself on some levels.I'll be looking forward to your next update.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-59524264002625973842010-01-11T06:20:33.779-05:002010-01-11T06:20:33.779-05:0031 is pretty darn good with half the month to go R...31 is pretty darn good with half the month to go Ruth! :c) I have a Purple Finch couple coming to my feeders too now. Last year, the Pine Siskins were irruptive here and I have to say that I am happy they've found plenty of food up north. I had ginormous flocks along with Salmonella.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-27475372572735102622010-01-10T20:29:40.039-05:002010-01-10T20:29:40.039-05:00I was a Riverside Sat morning. I sure would like t...I was a Riverside Sat morning. I sure would like to thank the person that hang up about 15 pine cones laced with peanut butter mixed with bird seeds. I watch the birds for about 20 minutes. I saw American Tree Sparrows, Chickadees, Blue Jays, Purple Finches, White Breasted Nuthatch, House Sparrows, Red-Bellied woodpecker, Cardinals. They were all hanging around these pine cones. It sure made my cheryl dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-19806663892308329202010-01-10T16:13:46.022-05:002010-01-10T16:13:46.022-05:00You got great captures of the birds you did see. I...You got great captures of the birds you did see. I'm not counting, but seems about the same here. Though it's rather scary to hear of less birds anywhere. A bad sign.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-74720400085396410542010-01-10T14:11:30.720-05:002010-01-10T14:11:30.720-05:00Hi Ruth....I love the fact that you take this coun...Hi Ruth....I love the fact that you take this count so seriously...it is such important data. We always get a great response in the UK when the bird count weekend starts.<br /><br />The purple finch is such an interesting bird....I have never seen anything like it.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-10610352587403165602010-01-10T11:46:51.673-05:002010-01-10T11:46:51.673-05:00The purple finch is beautiful. I've never see...The purple finch is beautiful. I've never seen one of those. Sure hope the missing birds have found a warm place with plenty of food.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-77442100369237757052010-01-10T10:43:21.001-05:002010-01-10T10:43:21.001-05:00Here in Niger, the blue and purple starlings are b...Here in Niger, the blue and purple starlings are back - I'm waiting to see if there will be more...<br /><br />Happy New Year from Africa, Ruth!Esther Garvihttp://esthergarvi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-57514529305228112202010-01-10T10:27:51.103-05:002010-01-10T10:27:51.103-05:00It seems that there are fewer birds this year. You...It seems that there are fewer birds this year. You still are seeing some really great birds.I think the Red-bellied Woodpecker is such a gorgeous bird,of course all birds are beautiful in their own way.<br /> Blessings,RuthRuth's Photo Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10906250839947271541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-22311412851028120772010-01-10T10:25:01.619-05:002010-01-10T10:25:01.619-05:00We set out a bird bath this summer, and it was nev...We set out a bird bath this summer, and it was never used. We set out a heated one (for drinking I had thought), but it hasn't been used either. Although I'd like some visitors, I don't know if I want to get into the feeding of the critters.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-90162738443796668502010-01-10T09:19:52.961-05:002010-01-10T09:19:52.961-05:00We also had a very disappointing Christmas Bird Co...We also had a very disappointing Christmas Bird Count. The weather was quite cold and snow-covered roads prohibited visits to some areas. On a positive note, we are seeing great activity at our feeders during this prolonged freeze.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.com