tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post2435673960887027531..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: My Stops Along The Big January TrailLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-21030883344689313202011-01-19T10:28:34.820-05:002011-01-19T10:28:34.820-05:00Early Birder-thanks-The winter weather is dicatati...Early Birder-thanks-The winter weather is dicatating my birding pace over here right now.<br /><br />Nan-I'm glad you found it as itneresting as I did-thanks to Connecticut Audubon for the great information.<br /><br />Lana-The seem like very sociable birds-it seems there is still more to learn about their habits in Connecticut.<br /><br />dguzman-It seems you've developed good habits using e-bird.I use it but not consistently.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-90514868756337355322011-01-18T22:48:32.061-05:002011-01-18T22:48:32.061-05:00Wow, Monk Parakeets in CT?! Nice nice bird list fo...Wow, Monk Parakeets in CT?! Nice nice bird list for January, Larry! I use eBird which makes it easy for me to compile lists by year or month or whatever -- so I'll have to see how I'm doing so far for January, but I can tell you already that your list is far more interesting than mine! I really need to make it farther north up the East Coast than Cape May--I want to see an eider!dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-13454375409501899982011-01-16T14:10:35.166-05:002011-01-16T14:10:35.166-05:00I love the shot of the hawk!
In our area, nesting ...I love the shot of the hawk!<br />In our area, nesting starts in February, so it's not implausible that birds may be giving an eye to potential mates these days.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-56352901873534407272011-01-15T08:55:48.630-05:002011-01-15T08:55:48.630-05:00Thanks for the link to Monk Parakeets. It was fasc...Thanks for the link to Monk Parakeets. It was fascinating to read. Lucky you to live where they have moved in. It is a little miracle to me that they are happy way up north. Lovely birds.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-30593599009805228142011-01-14T20:02:11.366-05:002011-01-14T20:02:11.366-05:00Wonderful photos as usual Larry!Wonderful photos as usual Larry!steadyjohnhttp://john@steadyhabits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-63326360346521346262011-01-12T10:44:43.206-05:002011-01-12T10:44:43.206-05:00Hi Larry. I'm with you on taking the relaxed a...Hi Larry. I'm with you on taking the relaxed approach .. so far my County list is just 64 without travelling too far. <br />Those Monk Parakeets look just as exotic as the Ring-necked do over here!<br />Good luck with the birding list. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-11685103416441126482011-01-10T19:54:47.354-05:002011-01-10T19:54:47.354-05:00Ruth-There is some interesting information at the ...Ruth-There is some interesting information at the Connecticut Audubon Society link: <br />http://www.ctaudubon.org/conserv/nature/parowl.htm<br /><br />It talks about how their unique nests help provide protection during the winter and also about how Great Horned owls make use of the Parakeet nests as well.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-54185078294688000352011-01-10T19:29:36.701-05:002011-01-10T19:29:36.701-05:00Those Parakeets look very out of place. I thought ...Those Parakeets look very out of place. I thought they liked warmer climates. Your list is impressive as usual. I am enjoying my JAnuary birding too and hope to post an update soon.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-18827140662454773592011-01-10T19:15:26.442-05:002011-01-10T19:15:26.442-05:00Lynne-Happy new year to you as well!good luck on y...Lynne-Happy new year to you as well!good luck on your year list. I've started them before and then forgot to keep up with them.<br /><br />Kathie-The experience of doing this for the last couple of years helps me by knowing where to find certain things but it always slows down after I hit about 70 species.<br /><br />Jen-thanks for the encouragement-January may be cold but the birding is actually pretty good, especially along the shoreline.<br /><br />John-As long as the sun is shining and the wind isn't too bad-the winter is nice.<br /><br />Chris-neither one of those species is rare over here but I'm still happy to see them as I only see them at certain times of the year.<br /><br />Andy-there were three nests at Hammonasset that I found on the ground.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-42757119118208312062011-01-10T18:19:50.011-05:002011-01-10T18:19:50.011-05:00The Monk Parakeets reminded me of a colony of them...The Monk Parakeets reminded me of a colony of them in Warwick, RI which is long gone. Hurricane Bob I think did the colony nest in.Andyhttp://andyslens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-60144703719107512482011-01-10T09:45:59.004-05:002011-01-10T09:45:59.004-05:00Hi Larry and happy new year...
wow I'm so happ...Hi Larry and happy new year...<br />wow I'm so happy when I see a ring-necked duck over here as it is rare, and you saw a dozen... Only a dozen!! And I would love to see a bufflehead!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-57206407833786746272011-01-10T02:12:31.078-05:002011-01-10T02:12:31.078-05:00Even if it's freezing outside, if the view is ...Even if it's freezing outside, if the view is like that, nothing is cold.John at BDLhttp://www.bestparking.com/bradley-airport-parking/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-82641720806491288272011-01-09T22:50:00.039-05:002011-01-09T22:50:00.039-05:00Wow there are so many awesome birds in your post I...Wow there are so many awesome birds in your post I don't know where to begin! The Red-shouldered Hawk is a beauty, and wow, Monk Parakeets?? Who knew?! Wonderful post, I hope the rest of January treats you well!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-23895333811064382772011-01-09T22:00:53.065-05:002011-01-09T22:00:53.065-05:00Well Larry, you have double my total so far! Will ...Well Larry, you have double my total so far! Will post an update this week sometime but you are off to a blazing start! Glad to see you joined the game! I think we have about 4 people who said they would do it for fun. I, too, am taking it casually but I really wanted to see what I could do here in the Northeast! Great post and great job! Guess it's time for a trip out to Plum Island again!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-71547005963070505032011-01-09T20:41:59.482-05:002011-01-09T20:41:59.482-05:00Happy New Year, Larry! I'd love to see a Comm...Happy New Year, Larry! I'd love to see a Common Eider. I'm trying out doing a year list this year. We'll see how I do.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.com