What were the birds nesting in? (e.g. oak, maple, holly, etc.)
Observation | Birds Nesting In |
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Photos / SoundsWhatDowny Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observerchatterton-blueDescriptionFemale excavating nest hole in underside of willow bough. First observed working on this location 2/23/2024. Second hole below the one she's working on appears fresh: decoy hole? |
Willows (Genus Salix) |
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) | |
WhatGreat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)Observerobad-haiDescriptionNesting on
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Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) |
Bush Honeysuckles (Genus Diervilla) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatBlack-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observermossman13DescriptionAdult building nest in top of two-foot tall rotten Ulmus americana stump in shallow water in deciduous swamp woodland. |
American Elm (Ulmus americana) |
Eucalyptus (Genus Eucalyptus) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) | |
Birches (Genus Betula) | |
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) | |
Chilca (Baccharis latifolia) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatAmerican Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observermira_l_bDescriptionSeen building and incubating nest |
Cypress Family (Family Cupressaceae) |
WhatMourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)ObserverrossddicksonDescriptionA better-built nest structure than is typical of the species |
Spruces (Genus Picea) |
Photos / SoundsWhatCinnyris Sunbirds (Genus Cinnyris)Observeri_c_riddellDescriptionUse of plastic rubbish. Polypropylene strips from weave bags. Probably minimal risk of entanglement/mortality for chicks as plastic is in outer layer; chicks well separated in inner downy lining |
Madagascar Cycad (Cycas thouarsii) |
Photos / SoundsWhatCinnyris Sunbirds (Genus Cinnyris)Observeri_c_riddellDescriptionPlastic (polypropylene weave strips) used in nest construction |
Madagascar Cycad (Cycas thouarsii) |
Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) | |
American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) | |
Photos / SoundsWhatCactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)ObserverbodofztDescriptionVi varios nidos de esta especie sobre esta Cylindropuntia: http://www.naturalista.mx/observations/9786901 |
Chain-fruit Cholla (Cylindropuntia fulgida) |
Photos / SoundsWhatNew Zealand Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius ssp. varius)ObserverbeaumastersDescriptionLots of Kāruhiruhi nests in a Pohutukawa in the tidal river below the Haruru falls. |
Pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) |
WhatNew Zealand Sacred Kingfisher (Todiramphus sanctus ssp. vagans)ObserverderekcraigDescriptionKingfisher, one of a pair nesting in Phoenix palm |
Canary Island Palm (Phoenix canariensis) |
False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa) | |
Vine Maple (Acer circinatum) | |
WhatRed-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)Observere-aus-kanadaDescriptionNesting in a balsam fir snag. You can just make out the head of one of them. |
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) |
Photos / SoundsWhatGreat Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)ObservergbentallDescriptionA number of pairs nesting with DC Cormornants in the eucalyptus (mostly dead trees or leafless branches) at Moonglow Dairy |
Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) |
WhatHouse Sparrow (Passer domesticus)ObservertiskolinDescriptionIn the photo you can view the holly tree which the birds were in. They were quite chatty @ their Christmas Eve dinner! :D |
European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) |