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Birders

elleng

(130,732 posts) Wed Dec 15, 2021, 06:10 PM Dec 2021

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Lots of action today!

Last edited Wed Dec 15, 2021, 09:18 PM - Edit history (6)

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Lots of action today! (Original Post) elleng Dec 2021 OP

Bald Eagle, Buffleheads, and Cobra Chickens. Probatim Dec 2021 #1

I LOVE to watch buffleheads skittering along/across the river, didn't catch any today. elleng Dec 2021 #2

Great assortment of birds. StarryNite Dec 2021 #3

Probatim

(2,501 posts)

1. Bald Eagle, Buffleheads, and Cobra Chickens.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 10:01 PM

Dec 2021

I always get a kick out of watching Buffleheads dive in the coldest water. Let's you know winter is on its way.

elleng

(130,732 posts)

2. I LOVE to watch buffleheads skittering along/across the river, didn't catch any today.

Reply to Probatim (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 15, 2021, 10:02 PM

Dec 2021

StarryNite

(9,435 posts)

3. Great assortment of birds.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Dec 16, 2021, 02:00 AM

Dec 2021

I once watched an eagle hunt for a mud hen. First the eagle came screaming in and landed on a boulder overlooking the lake with a bunch of mud hens swimming around. After a short time he began swooping down on them and they would dive under the water. He was very patient and kept doing this for several minutes until he was able to wear them down and grab one. I felt really bad for the little mud hen but that's nature.

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