Monday, May 12

Spring bird babies 2008
By Alex Carrier

The Blue Jays
We love watching the birth of spring from feathers to foliage. This year we have a blue jay's nest outside our kitchen window and are watching the progress.

Did you know the Blue Jay is one of the “Johnny Appleseeds” of the bird world, playing an important role in dispersal of acorns, and hence oak trees, in the Midwest.

When the jay's left their nest to find food we discovered four large eggs - cream colored with brown speckles. The inside of the nest is amazingly round and smooth.

It would seem we were not the only ones doing birdwatching. While we were watching the blue jays, they were watching us - or so says this study. Are you looking at me?

We look forward to seeing the babies. While we wait, we found these neat pages on Blue Jays.

Blue Jays at Cornell Lab of Ornithology From Cornell's site - listen to Blue Jay's call (my dog tried to find the bird in the speaker when this played.)

The Canadian Geese

Even though Virginia is just supposed to be a migratory stop for our Canadian feathered friends, many of them have decided they like Virginia, Greene County and, in particular, the golf course and have become permanent residents.

These two were parading their babies during a golf tournament but when my husband approached to take their photos, they were less than hospitable. Even the golf course cats (necessary to pest control) don't bother these residents. Smart cats!

Cornell has some great facts about the Canadian Goose and this sound recording of their loud call/honk.

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