Re: bald birds. This may not be the answer, but I had problems with
birds l*osing
feathers on head* & getting an eye infection, due to moldy or wet seed at
the base of the feeder.
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[va-bird] bald birds
[va-bird] Awakened by a Whip-poor-will, etc.--western
Albema
[va-bird] Re: bald birds
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From: "Carol Evans" <evanscarol75@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [va-bird] bald birds
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:22:38 -0400
Hi all,
I'm seeing bald birds once again-earlier than last year. I have records of
them in late July last year. I have at least one male and one female
cardinal who are bald. Last year there were a couple of bald blue jays as
well.
I'm wondering if anyone else is seeing this now? Experts don't seem to
know
for sure why it happens--they used to say it was caused by mites, but now
some do not think that's the case--rather they think it's part of the
molting process. But I don't remember seeing it much before last year, how
about you?
Carol Evans
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Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:33:49 +0000 (UTC)
From: "Marlene A Condon" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender
Subject: [va-bird] Awakened by a Whip-poor-will, etc.--western Albemarle
I'm an early riser, waking up usually between 3 and 4 AM. But this
morning I was tired and still asleep when a Whip-poor-will started calling
its name at 5:05 AM in my back yard!!!!! Boy, did I ever get out of bed
fast!
I love hearing (and keeping track of) the early-morning bird chorus,
which started with a Pewee singing as soon as the Whip-poor-will stopped at
5:11 AM. I haven't time to list all of the birds I heard around my house as
it was getting light today, but I did want to mention that for the first
time in 34 years, I'm sure I have a Worm-eating and Hooded Warbler nesting
on my property!!!!!
I've heard both birds singing close around the yard all spring, moving
around the house to proclaim territory as other birds do at this time of
year. I didn't dare think these two species would stay here, but as it's
now a third of the way through June and other migratory warblers have moved
on, I do believe I can confidently believe these are staying put on my
property.
Perhaps even a bit more exciting than this realization was the discovery
of a male and female Box Turtle yesterday!!!!!! As the male was close
behind the female as they approached my Carolina Allspice shrub, I'm sure
mating was going to take place. So-o-o-o, I'm hoping to see baby Box
Turtles in my yard this year. Yes!!!!!
Sincerely,
Marlene
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From: Donald Sweig <skybirds.d@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [va-bird] Re: bald birds
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:05:39 -0400
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On Jun 11, 2020, at 11:23 AM, Carol Evans <evanscarol75@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
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Hi all,
I'm seeing bald birds once again-earlier than last year. I have records
them in late July last year. I have at least one male and one femaleas
cardinal who are bald. Last year there were a couple of bald blue jays
well.know
I'm wondering if anyone else is seeing this now? Experts don't seem to
for sure why it happens--they used to say it was caused by mites, but nowhow
some do not think that's the case--rather they think it's part of the
molting process. But I don't remember seeing it much before last year,
about you?email to va-
Carol Evans
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