Its presence was brought to my awareness through the collective, rapid chirping of Black Capped Chickadees. The hawk lingered for a minute on the branch and flew off.
Anyone know what the tag on its foot represents?
He had a mouse
Bigger than a pigeon, smaller than a crow. Metal leg band (couldn’t read number).
immature coloring! hung around over the weekend getting harrassed by crows
Photos are the same kingfisher, at different times, but same area. This one was flying back and forth between two ponds at this spot for about 6 hours, rattling away. Made me happy to hear while doing restoration work.
Tiny Criminal trying to break into the African Aviary, stuck around for around 15-20 minutes before dissuaded by mobbing weavers and an "impenetrable" netting
Double banded (each leg). Left leg purple band code U7
Had two bands but couldn't make out numbers, drawn to song birds at bird feeder