Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on June 19, 2009, 02:51:58 PM

Title: Not All The Birds JoAnne Photographs Are Beautiful - At Least To Me
Post by: Henry on June 19, 2009, 02:51:58 PM

Hi Henry,
 
I checked on the birds in the yard, today. The robins have not hatched, yet. They must be close, though.
The bluebirds have 5 eggs in their house, and the 4 swallows look like they must be close to fledging.

JoAnne

(Uggggghhhhhhh!!  Swallows, my least favorite bird)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/icestorm_080309/0068_G.sized.jpg)

(http://www.vtgrandpa.com/photos/albums/icestorm_080309/0087_G.sized.jpg)

Title: Re: Not All The Birds JoAnne Photographs Are Beautiful - At Least To Me
Post by: Henry on June 19, 2009, 03:10:14 PM

Hi,
Are you sure it is swallows that you don't like? Or starlings. The swallows eat lots of insects, especially mosquitoes.
Starlings are the ones that make a mess on hanging laundry, and put their nests in any crevice they can find, including partially open mailboxes.

JoAnne

JoAnne, you are right, it is the Starlings that are the ugly mean birds.  My mistake