<carolinabirds...> from my GalaxyBirders,Several of you, notably Kent Fiala, guessed that the yard in qzestion is my own here in rural Dorchester, SC. We moved here in Augzst so this is our fiist Spring here. We domluve near the Brosnan Forest, a protected area of mostly Longleaf Pine. Its a mile away. I'm on my deck now at 8:45 pm listening to Chuck- wills- widow, and we now have a regular Whip- poor- will. I was interested to learn whether anyone else lived so close to this group of birds. I walk my Germsn Shepherd at dawn every day, so I have many eBird lists. Thanks for playing yard quiz. I got the idea from an old quiz in American Birds.Steve ComptonDorchester, SC
-------- Original message --------From: "Robert McLean(via carolinabirds Mailing List)" <carolinabirds...> Date: 5/31/25 11:35 AM (GMT-05:00) To: scompton1251 <scompton1251...> Cc: Carolina Birds <carolinabirds...> Subject: Re: Location quiz Provocative question! I love it.I also love yard birding and keeping a yard list (we live in a suburban area which along with neighboring properties has some large oaks, tulip poplars, hickory, linden, maple and other trees. Yet we also have a large super market, a Duncan Donuts, and a Starbucks all very close by). With my yard birding I have experienced another side of birding that includes:Hearing a pair of House Wrens singing a duetSeeing juvenile WB Nuthatches marching up a tree in single fileA family of Carolina Wrens raised on our window sill. Several weeks after hatching, the adults put the young wrens on notice to get out. The parents vocalized together like you’ve never heard, and the next day the 3 young wrens were gone.The male cardinal feeding the female each spring from our sunflower seeds on the ground. (I have also heard the cardinals sing a duet).18 species of warblers in our bird baths over the last five years including having 4 Bay-breasted Warblers all at once in or on the edge of the bird baths, a female Cape May, and other warblers seen and photographed at eye level from my second story window looking straight over at the young Red Cedar that many of the warblers go to before and after their baths.8 species of sparrows including Lincoln’s and White-crowned ( both just once).Watching hummingbirds feeding on my Cardinal Flowers in mid summerRescuing a hummingbird on a cold day in April. Warming it and releasing it, and then realizing weeks later that the same bird recognized me when I was nearby or filling the feeders.Good birding!Taylor McLeanBaltimore, MDPS Yes, we are retired and work in our gardens regularly Sent from my iPhoneOn May 31, 2025, at 8:37 AM, scompton1251 <scompton1251...> wrote:Birders,If you can see/ hear these birds from your yard, where are you?Chuck-wills-widow Eastern Whp-poor-will, Hooded Warbler, Swainson's Warbler, Summer Tanager, Yellow- throated Vireo, Eastern Screech Owl, Swallow- tailed Kite, American Goldfinch, Yellow-breasted Chat, Wild Turkey.Steve ComptonSent from my Galaxy
