I belevie this is a female House Finch. It sure seems a little large, but seems right. Any other ideas?
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Yes, he's back. The reality is I was the one that was back. It seems that this Eastern Towhee resides at the Rangeline Road access entrance to the Stillwater Prairie Reserve. Now he seems to follow us around. Cute.
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The White-breasted Nuthatch is an intriguing bird. We saw these two while hiking this past weekend. It was about to rain and I was hoping the trees would keep us dry. I thought there was a woodpecker in a nearby tree, but instead I saw these two. Lucky for us, they were so engaged in their hunt for lunch that they ignored us.
We didn't get too wet. Some light drizzle, but no heavy rain.
~ Rick
I did not know that the state bird of Georgia is the Brown Thrasher. I have always thought this is a beautiful bird, but I guess I didn't know its ranking in the great state of Georgia.
"The Brown Thrasher is an omnivore, with its diet ranging from insects to fruits and nuts. The usual nesting areas are shrubs, small trees, or at times on ground level. Brown thrashers are generally inconspicuous but territorial birds, especially when defending their nests, and will attack species as large as humans."
"The brown thrasher has been noted for having an aggressive behavior, and is a staunch defender of its nest. However, the name does not come from attacking perceived threats, but is believed to have come from the thrashing sound the bird makes when digging through ground debris. It is also thought that the name comes from the thrashing sound that is made while it is smashing large insects to kill and eventually eat." (wikipedia)
I will have to check this out next time I see one. I have noticed they tend to stay put when I see them. This one just kept hunting in the grass near us, but didn't fly off. I have never had one 'attack' me but I will be watching for this behavior.
~ Rick
When I see one Cowbird, I usually see several. Just an observation, but maybe they are holding a team meeting.
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