Dec 23, 2015 #331 Carol Dee Garden Master Joined Apr 28, 2011 Messages 13,161 Reaction score 21,324 Points 437 Location Long Grove, IA Super Cool!
Dec 23, 2015 #332 so lucky Garden Master Joined Mar 5, 2011 Messages 8,342 Reaction score 4,963 Points 397 Location SE Missouri, Zone 6 Thistle, could that be another crossbill at the other feeder? Maybe a female? It has a large bill for a goldfinch, I think.
Thistle, could that be another crossbill at the other feeder? Maybe a female? It has a large bill for a goldfinch, I think.
Dec 23, 2015 #333 thistlebloom Garden Master Joined Dec 1, 2010 Messages 16,473 Reaction score 17,411 Points 457 Location North Idaho 48th parallel That's what I was wondering after looking at crossbill images online. I'll need to look at some of my field guides, but I think you may be right.
That's what I was wondering after looking at crossbill images online. I'll need to look at some of my field guides, but I think you may be right.
Jan 6, 2016 #334 NwMtGardener Garden Addicted Joined May 30, 2011 Messages 1,839 Reaction score 874 Points 227 Location Whitefish, MT Got some nice shots of a Pileated Woodpecker today, and we also saw a Three-Toed Woodpecker while we were out cross country skiing today!
Got some nice shots of a Pileated Woodpecker today, and we also saw a Three-Toed Woodpecker while we were out cross country skiing today!
Jan 6, 2016 #335 thistlebloom Garden Master Joined Dec 1, 2010 Messages 16,473 Reaction score 17,411 Points 457 Location North Idaho 48th parallel Wow @NwMtGardener , those are wonderful. I have never seen a Pileated though I'm in their range. I assume that little guy with the gold spot on his forehead is the Three-Toed. I've never seen one of them either.
Wow @NwMtGardener , those are wonderful. I have never seen a Pileated though I'm in their range. I assume that little guy with the gold spot on his forehead is the Three-Toed. I've never seen one of them either.
Jan 6, 2016 #336 Carol Dee Garden Master Joined Apr 28, 2011 Messages 13,161 Reaction score 21,324 Points 437 Location Long Grove, IA Great photos. I also have never seen the 3 toed. But have on several occasions seen a pileated. Once a bit too close up, DH hit with truck!
Great photos. I also have never seen the 3 toed. But have on several occasions seen a pileated. Once a bit too close up, DH hit with truck!