tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post3243299558450416779..comments2024-03-28T04:30:10.293-04:00Comments on Travels With Birds: The First Weekend of Fall Bird Banding at SpruceHaven and a Visit by Wild Birds Unlimited, Kitchener, ONDavid M. Gascoigne,http://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-63128918188104654392019-09-04T15:59:37.052-04:002019-09-04T15:59:37.052-04:00Hi David,
How nice to see this!
Great show of clo...Hi David,<br />How nice to see this!<br />Great show of close-ups of beautiful birds!<br />And a fine job to do!<br />Regards,<br />Maria<br />Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260108316716576783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-33174144781970296292019-09-02T22:42:42.512-04:002019-09-02T22:42:42.512-04:00These banding posts are always my favorits. I cann...These banding posts are always my favorits. I cannot imagine anything more awe inspiring than holding a bird in your hand. And I always wondered about the biting -- now I know!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-50832612707891561782019-08-29T20:23:08.246-04:002019-08-29T20:23:08.246-04:00Different species, Helen. Different family in fact...Different species, Helen. Different family in fact.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-38433370051023429222019-08-29T18:09:00.854-04:002019-08-29T18:09:00.854-04:00Such rewarding days of banding. We hear 'cat b...Such rewarding days of banding. We hear 'cat birds' in our rainforest. Could they be the same species?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051160693725705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-43355964758912467962019-08-29T15:11:10.122-04:002019-08-29T15:11:10.122-04:00Hello my friend David,
show beautiful birds here a...Hello my friend David,<br />show beautiful birds here again. It is also important to keep following the course of these birds and juveniles. We also learn from the birds, their migration and customs. Great that you also share this with us. Really beautiful pictures of our feathered friends :-)<br />Dear greetings and a kiss xoHelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-13639047875436671862019-08-27T20:27:26.506-04:002019-08-27T20:27:26.506-04:00David - wonderful to see that your banding was suc...David - wonderful to see that your banding was successful, and I look forward to more pictures as the autumn progresses. I am hoping to see some new birds passing through our back forty as migration picks up in earnest. Enjoy the rest of your week.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08490533253436208034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-26492653852743055662019-08-27T18:23:18.107-04:002019-08-27T18:23:18.107-04:00Nice post - I was going to ask about the bands on ...Nice post - I was going to ask about the bands on hummers, but you have answered my question above.<br />We should see if we can link up with some banners here when you visit.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-29767962963154250522019-08-27T17:56:09.235-04:002019-08-27T17:56:09.235-04:00Some of them seem more irritated by the procedure ...Some of them seem more irritated by the procedure than others.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-20909933351778072722019-08-27T17:38:22.228-04:002019-08-27T17:38:22.228-04:00Me encantan los días que estáis anillando. Un abra...Me encantan los días que estáis anillando. Un abrazo David.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402717341051324422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-50281446196797511122019-08-27T12:42:01.212-04:002019-08-27T12:42:01.212-04:00It was amazing, Roos. Those kids spent a couple of...It was amazing, Roos. Those kids spent a couple of hours (or more) with us and never checked an iPhone once!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-79941671621897536162019-08-27T08:16:47.453-04:002019-08-27T08:16:47.453-04:00A great job and indeed good to see young people pr...A great job and indeed good to see young people present David. The next generation for taking over this interesting work and hope for nature in the future.<br />Regards,<br />RoosRooshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02095611236289233818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-48977306344496674482019-08-27T05:02:21.260-04:002019-08-27T05:02:21.260-04:00Thanks David, I did wonder, it must be quite a fid...Thanks David, I did wonder, it must be quite a fiddly job with them being so tiny too!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-16537281885185171682019-08-26T23:39:26.880-04:002019-08-26T23:39:26.880-04:00That is quite a diversity of species that you'...That is quite a diversity of species that you've banded so far. The pictures are interesting. The birds always look so disheveled at this time of year as they go through molt, but in a few weeks they will be sleek and perfectly groomed once again.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-57206439707113028742019-08-26T22:05:14.357-04:002019-08-26T22:05:14.357-04:00the birds are so beautiful captured up-close in yo...the birds are so beautiful captured up-close in your pictures! my yard is filled with catbirds in late spring and summer, they will be leaving soon for winter hiatus!<br /><br />my favorite bird was the mourning warbler, it's feathers appeared softer than most!!<br /><br />so nice to see kids involved in this project!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-39113276217260317722019-08-26T17:32:38.612-04:002019-08-26T17:32:38.612-04:00Interesting photo of the new feathers coming in on...Interesting photo of the new feathers coming in on the catbird youngster. You banded a nice variety of early fall birds. So fun to see them up close like that. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-73412481621306077732019-08-26T17:13:16.150-04:002019-08-26T17:13:16.150-04:00What a great variety of birds, I did enjoy your ph...What a great variety of birds, I did enjoy your photographs.<br />Great photograph of the group of people/helpers too.<br /><br />Enjoy this last week of August.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-79891784905237922192019-08-26T16:53:14.354-04:002019-08-26T16:53:14.354-04:00juvenile birds look so lovely....
great shotsjuvenile birds look so lovely....<br />great shotsTanza Erlambanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033202053400016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-21554315137347020632019-08-26T16:27:42.324-04:002019-08-26T16:27:42.324-04:00Gran selección de aves y en muy bueno tener un con...Gran selección de aves y en muy bueno tener un control de ellas.<br />Estupendas fotos David.<br />Te deseo una buena semana.<br />Un abrazo. Laura. Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157493466796939852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-83660587239151077432019-08-26T16:10:52.340-04:002019-08-26T16:10:52.340-04:00David, this is a wonderful group of people who are...David, this is a wonderful group of people who are very enthusiastic! You took very beautiful photos of birds. Being so close to them helped you to create these wonderful photographs.Kayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586230889058400189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-23939895763802258672019-08-26T15:19:02.835-04:002019-08-26T15:19:02.835-04:00There is little doubt, Richard, that getting young...There is little doubt, Richard, that getting young people involved is about the best thing I can do, and it always gives me great satisfaction.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-10324124080327409312019-08-26T15:12:38.996-04:002019-08-26T15:12:38.996-04:00Fantastic photos of these lovely beautiful creatur...Fantastic photos of these lovely beautiful creatures.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-88654934326314291182019-08-26T14:42:56.456-04:002019-08-26T14:42:56.456-04:00They are, Pam, but it requires a special permit to...They are, Pam, but it requires a special permit to do so. The bands are almost like aluminum foil. I have only ever seen a hummingbird banded twice.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-68981870027059744732019-08-26T14:11:04.472-04:002019-08-26T14:11:04.472-04:00It's always a joy to see you and your groups e...It's always a joy to see you and your groups engaging with the youngsters, David. Let us hope that there are some future conservation heroes amongst them. I get the impression that there's just too much apathy in the 'middle-aged' population.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-12311489508965238292019-08-26T13:40:45.042-04:002019-08-26T13:40:45.042-04:00A good selection of birds especially the young one...A good selection of birds especially the young ones. Out of curiosity are Hummingbirds ever ringed?Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453290738987000802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519151644964316600.post-41882011107991260492019-08-26T13:15:16.511-04:002019-08-26T13:15:16.511-04:00Thank you, Gunilla.Thank you, Gunilla.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.com