tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post7709409140464835475..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Top 5 moments in the first week of SpringLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-11908887080816404972009-04-02T16:49:00.000-05:002009-04-02T16:49:00.000-05:00NCmountainwoman-Thanks-I initially thought that se...NCmountainwoman-Thanks-I initially thought that seeing turkeys walking through a cemetery was interesting but it led to me learning something more.<BR/><BR/>Chris-Interesting to hear about the weather from different parts of the world.<BR/><BR/>dzugman-Thanks-It's great to have resources like wilkepedia on the Internet.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-64901348926719766062009-04-02T09:14:00.000-05:002009-04-02T09:14:00.000-05:00Soooo jealous of your great photos! Your wood frog...Soooo jealous of your great photos! Your wood frog photo is much better than Wikipedia's, BTW.<BR/><BR/>Having been sick with a bad cold, I still haven't even gotten to go out and enjoy our wet and cold spring yet--but I'm planning to do it this weekend. Here's hoping I have as wonderful an experience as yours.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-66482749551595883262009-03-31T22:18:00.000-05:002009-03-31T22:18:00.000-05:00I love the frog! I don't think Spring has made it...I love the frog! I don't think Spring has made it to the Pacific Northwest yet. Saturday it snowed. We built a fire and watched a movie on television. But I expect Spring to come any day now..Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348924537589754456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-81897858579585448702009-03-31T18:49:00.000-05:002009-03-31T18:49:00.000-05:00Some times, a non scientific manner gives you the ...Some times, a non scientific manner gives you the best gut feeling and can be proven later on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-64342074594258563402009-03-31T10:49:00.000-05:002009-03-31T10:49:00.000-05:00Wonderful Larry... A beautiful set of pictures. I ...Wonderful Larry... A beautiful set of pictures. I love the pintail!!!<BR/>Well my favorite moment of Spring will be when spring will be there, Even if it is spring on the calendar, we still do have winter here with minus temperature and a cold wind from the arctic!!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-17464552793932515712009-03-30T18:36:00.000-05:002009-03-30T18:36:00.000-05:00My favorite signs of spring are when the birds sta...My favorite signs of spring are when the birds start singing early in the mornings.<BR/><BR/>That photograph of the turkeys in the cemetery is absolutely fantastic. It says so much! I love it and I'll keep coming back to look at it again and again.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-23227063789851161022009-03-30T17:47:00.000-05:002009-03-30T17:47:00.000-05:00Whitemist-Not in a very scientific manner.-I think...Whitemist-Not in a very scientific manner.-I think Greg Hanisek does though.-His blog is Talking Nature with Greg Hanisek:<BR/>http://blogs.rep-am.com/nature/<BR/>I have a book by him that gives you an indicator of how prevelant each Connecticut Species is during certain times of the year.-Very helpful.<BR/><BR/>Ruth-It shows that not everything was better in the good old days.<BR/>dawn-It won't be long before the parulas arrive in CT. There was even a suspected Parula reported here already.<BR/><BR/>Lana-Things have improved in the mental health field over the years and it is true that there is not as much stigma attached these days.<BR/><BR/>Tutta-Sounds nice and I see several birders came to the rescue on the id.If you ever have a difficult id-try birdforum.<BR/><BR/>Kallen-The return of the birdsong is definitley one of the highlights of Spring's arrival.<BR/><BR/>Monarch-Something tells me that was way too easy for you.<BR/><BR/>Mainebirder-Oh yeah-you're in Maine so that's probably like a month behind us in the weather.<BR/><BR/>Ruthie J-Mr.and Mrs. Bald Eagle? How do you know they're not living in sin?Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-71167229945671125332009-03-30T15:37:00.000-05:002009-03-30T15:37:00.000-05:00What a great post Larry. I especially liked the v...What a great post Larry. I especially liked the video--hearing the birds in the background and seeing those feisty ducks.<BR/>My favorite moment of the first week of spring was visiting the bald eagle's nest and seeing both Mr. & Mrs. at the nest site.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-17063633674136385692009-03-30T13:31:00.000-05:002009-03-30T13:31:00.000-05:00Excellent photos as always Larry!My favorite part ...Excellent photos as always Larry!<BR/><BR/>My favorite part of spring is ice out and the return of ducks and geese to our cove.MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-5789751762440138082009-03-30T08:39:00.000-05:002009-03-30T08:39:00.000-05:00Woodfrog you have there!Woodfrog you have there!mon@rchhttp://monarchbfly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-7555698694134828442009-03-30T08:00:00.000-05:002009-03-30T08:00:00.000-05:00Such a sad story behind the cemetery. They were h...Such a sad story behind the cemetery. They were human beings, not numbers. :o(.<BR/><BR/>My favorite part of spring is waking up every morning to a symphony of bird song.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05539583838978744802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-17127289932159523572009-03-30T07:39:00.000-05:002009-03-30T07:39:00.000-05:00My favorite first moment of Spring was when a pair...My favorite first moment of Spring was when a pair of cardinals began to visit the ground beneath our feeders every evening ON THE DOT at 7pm. Hey Larry, I have a post up today about a bird I can't identify. Any thoughts?Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-74039685492216162009-03-30T05:29:00.000-05:002009-03-30T05:29:00.000-05:00He looks like a Grumpy Toad to me...lol. The Robi...He looks like a Grumpy Toad to me...lol. The Robins are always the first sign I look for during that first week or so of spring. Once they come, it seems as if everything kicks into high gear. You'd never know it's spring here today though. Cold front brought us a temp of 34 this morning.... brrrr.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-6223374985977194162009-03-30T01:01:00.000-05:002009-03-30T01:01:00.000-05:00Very cool on the turkeys! Sad on the story of the ...Very cool on the turkeys! Sad on the story of the gravestones, but at least they're trying to correct that now (at least we don't stigmatize it so severely now!)<BR/>GREAT pintail shot!<BR/>Wish I could help you out w/the frog. Sometimes I try to narrow things down in Google. For example, try searching for "Conneticut Frogs" (with the quotation marks.)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-64569878809249410402009-03-29T20:11:00.000-05:002009-03-29T20:11:00.000-05:00Howdee,My favorite moments the first week of sprin...Howdee,<BR/>My favorite moments the first week of spring...Dogwoods blooming all over the place here in GA. Northern Parulas singing from the treetops.<BR/><BR/>Looks like you had a great time birding...always love the video.Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-31323372839899841242009-03-29T20:03:00.000-05:002009-03-29T20:03:00.000-05:00This has been a great month for birding in SW Onta...This has been a great month for birding in SW Ontario. Love the Pintail picture;- I have only seen a couple of females. Much as I enjoyed your bird stories, the sad story of the cemetery is what I will remember the most. Thanks for sharing.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-45856714164248870402009-03-29T19:38:00.000-05:002009-03-29T19:38:00.000-05:00The Robins! They seemed to come early this year (...The Robins! They seemed to come early this year (February I think).<BR/>Do you ever compare numbers of water fowl, year to year?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414561988993487725noreply@blogger.com