glendann
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: The Birds are coming |
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I heard a really load noise and this is what I found. 5 trees loaded down with black birds.Just outside my yard.
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dooley
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I hope they are just on their way somewhere else. That many birds could eat a lot of you little plants. But, if they just eat bugs keep them around. dooley
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Hopefully they were just settling in for the night to rest before moving on Glenda. They do make quite a magnificent sight though when they arrive in great numbers.
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glendann
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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They were just passing through around
noon.The dark clouds is the new cold front coming in.I'm glad you all enjoyed the pictures.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:48 am Post subject: |
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Lovely flock, Glendann! I like to watch the birds when they gather like that. We don't often get to see it, and I think it's fun. 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Could this be the beginnings of spring - the tell-tale signs. Wonderful pictures cpaturing them in this fashion.
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toni
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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That's a small gathering, there are some major street intersections around here where the trees, store rooftops and signs are covered with them every night.
That looks like the gathering in my back yard every day, first they land in the trees then drop to the bird feeders. 
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Netty
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Wow Glenda, that's a lot of birds! We get huge flocks of Starlings in the fall. They are very noisy but interesting to watch.
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bethie
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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We're starting to see a lot of these flocks too. 
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glendann
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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There is usually lots and lots more of the black birds around here too.
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layla17
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen a few flocks come through in the past week or so... I can't wait for spring.
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glendann
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I am so ready for Spring too.
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Sherry8
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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One summer I had a huge flock of Blue Jays in our woods and the noise was so loud but ever so interesting...I do miss so many of the country sites I used to have.
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