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Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet


 

As soon as I saw the Wilson's Warbler, I thought of the song "Yellow Bird" sung by The Brothers Four.? ?? lol??
I never know where these bird pictures will take me. Often times down memory lane. :-)

On Monday, December 28, 2020, 03:06:23 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:


Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet





 

Charming and beautiful, especially the colors on the warbler--so nice to see in the winter! Hope the cats find other suitable meals.

On Monday, December 28, 2020, 3:06:19 PM PST, Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:


Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet





 

That Wilson's Warbler is a nice find for this time of year. We don't get a lot of winter records. As one of the county eBird reviewers I really hope you put a list in with this great photo documentation.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet







--
Clifford Hawley
Sacramento, CA
(916)300-2495
"For, what are the voices of birds...
But words, our words,
Only so much more sweet?"??
Robert Browning


 

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We would be glad to do that, Cliff- how do we go about it?


On Dec 28, 2020, at 8:28 PM, Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...> wrote:

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That Wilson's Warbler is a nice find for this time of year. We don't get a lot of winter records. As one of the county eBird reviewers I really hope you put a list in with this great photo documentation.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet







--
Clifford Hawley
Sacramento, CA
(916)300-2495
"For, what are the voices of birds...
But words, our words,
Only so much more sweet?"??
Robert Browning


 

Here's an easy guide to get started.?? Thanks for checking it out.


Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA


On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 9:10 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
We would be glad to do that, Cliff- how do we go about it?


On Dec 28, 2020, at 8:28 PM, Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...> wrote:

?
That Wilson's Warbler is a nice find for this time of year. We don't get a lot of winter records. As one of the county eBird reviewers I really hope you put a list in with this great photo documentation.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet







--
Clifford Hawley
Sacramento, CA
(916)300-2495
"For, what are the voices of birds...
But words, our words,
Only so much more sweet?"??
Robert Browning


 

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?Hi again, Cliff– never know whether to reply just to the sender or the whole group but wanted to let you and others know that Morris had already reported the Wilson’s warbler through MerlinBirdID.com and it seems that they overlap with ebirds.com because his sightings were already listed. Since they’re both part of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology group, Morris said they must cross-pollinate.... ?

The other listing Morris submitted was of a juvenile black-crowned night heron (see photo below) but although we had never seen such a bird in our frequent evening walks along the Pocket Canal Parkway, we were told they are common!?But it said the Wilson’s warbler was rare so I guess that’s a good criteria to go by....

Thanks again for your help,?

Di and Morris?





On Dec 28, 2020, at 9:25 PM, Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...> wrote:

?
Here's an easy guide to get started.?? Thanks for checking it out.


Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020, 9:10 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
We would be glad to do that, Cliff- how do we go about it?


On Dec 28, 2020, at 8:28 PM, Clifford Hawley <yellowhammerCA@...> wrote:

?
That Wilson's Warbler is a nice find for this time of year. We don't get a lot of winter records. As one of the county eBird reviewers I really hope you put a list in with this great photo documentation.?

Cliff Hawley
Sacramento, CA

On Mon, Dec 28, 2020 at 3:06 PM Di <2curiousdi@...> wrote:
Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet







--
Clifford Hawley
Sacramento, CA
(916)300-2495
"For, what are the voices of birds...
But words, our words,
Only so much more sweet?"??
Robert Browning


 

Hi Di-

In going through emails to delete most of them I ran across this one from you and I think I missed it.? I remember about the solar light but these photos don't look familiar and they are lovely.

I hope you are doing ok.?

Take care and i'll talk to you soon.? Nancy

PS: So far my power has gone out twice tonight.



-----Original Message-----
From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2020 3:06 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds

Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet






 

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Hi, Nancy,

I think you want to send to someone else.??
I'm a member of that bird group, but it looks as if you want Di to receive it.

PS--My power out, too, for most of Wednesday.? and internet for most of two days.? Now back on.??

All the best to you!
Karen
bensonkd@...


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Nancy via groups.io <cat0614@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:45 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds
?
Hi Di-

In going through emails to delete most of them I ran across this one from you and I think I missed it.? I remember about the solar light but these photos don't look familiar and they are lovely.

I hope you are doing ok.?

Take care and i'll talk to you soon.? Nancy

PS: So far my power has gone out twice tonight.



-----Original Message-----
From: Di <2curiousdi@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Mon, Dec 28, 2020 3:06 pm
Subject: [sacramento-birds] Backyard birds

Morris got all these shots this morning from our kitchen window! We have a huge mound of daisies in one of our planter boxes that blooms all winter and there’s now a large hole in the middle of the bush. We think one of our rescue feral cats jumped in to try to catch a bird because we see all kinds of little birds in there all the time. I put a solar light in the middle of the hole to discourage cats from jumping in there but fortunately, it doesn’t deter the birds!

Di and Morris Erickson

Pocket Area



Black Phoebe



Wilson’s Warbler



Wilson’s warbler



Ruby-crowned Kinglet