Comments on: April Fool

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:54:13 +0000

I had a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker about a week ago – and then I was so surprised to see a Pine Warbler in our Western New York area this same day. Its appearance is 13 days earlier than last year! What a great spring this has been! I posted some photos I got of the Pine Warbler here: http://www.chirpsandcheeps.com/BirdBlog/Default.aspx?id=2993. It was a bit rainy, but he didn’t seem to mind!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:33:09 +0000

I worked the last two summers in downtown Annapolis, MD, and when I would wash boats in the parking lot, I would listen to a resident Mockingbird who impressively mimicked car alarms and a ringing office phone. I pointed out the “phone” call to my co-worker once. He was as impressed as I was. I wonder who left their windows open at work?

By: Marge Van Tassel

Marge Van Tassel — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:02:57 +0000

An amazing bird for sure. I’ve been fooled so many times til’ I see it, thought for sure there were 2 Towees at a park nearby and often at the same small Industrial park I’ve looked for the killdeer (who do actually show up in the parking lots or near the pond) til’ I see a Mocker up on a pole or hidden in a tree. Usually do perk high up when performing tho sometimes when you hear them they call/sing so fast with too many other bird calls too close together you know it’s got to be one of them. Last year at Crooked Creek I also watched a male “dancing” for a female in the sand of a volleyball spot which was very entertaining.