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Birders

2naSalit

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1. Cool!

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2023, 07:27 AM

Apr 2023

My big spring thrill happened last Sunday when I noticed a bird soaring over the ravine behind the property. It made its way closer, slowly enough for me to get my binos out and get a good look. It made a circle over me and I could clearly see that it was a male Peregrine falcon! I haven't had one circle over me since I worked in jellystone. It was silent and sweet on a soft breeze in a clear blue, springtime sky.

Everybody's showing up now and the eagles are on their nests near the river, spring is here.

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Spotted a Ruby-throated hummingbird at my back deck feeder yesterday evening. He's back [View all] Walleye Apr 2023 OP

Cool! 2naSalit Apr 2023 #1

I love the Falcons, for years we had a peregrine falcon nesting on a 20th floor window in Wilmingt Walleye Apr 2023 #4

I recall hearing about that one. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #7

When I was shooting pictures for the paper I got to go up on a roof nearby Walleye Apr 2023 #8

Happy News :) Donkees Apr 2023 #2

Yes I put a few ribbons on mine too and an old red T-shirt on the chair up here Walleye Apr 2023 #3

If he knew right where to go then he's family :) Donkees Apr 2023 #5

I always think so, I've been having Ruby-throats to come back the last week of April for a few years Walleye Apr 2023 #6