Bo is still such a handful at 18 months old! He minds so well when indoors but runs amok when I let him out in the yard and he will not mind me or come when called.
It can be frustrating at times but I still him a lot and he makes me and more than he makes me

Gleni said:This is quite interesting. Phone app for identifying bird call.

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/...

Kewl! However, I don't see me getting an iPhone anytime soon.

me either

I have an app put out by Audubon on my Nook which allows me to enter various criteria (size, color, shape, state, month sighted, etc.) which then narrows down the choices. Then, each bird in the database has a description, map of its range, and usually 3-4 samples of its calls. My favorite feature is when I open a bird that is close to but not quite what I am looking for, it offers a choice of similar birds to check out. Once I get a good ID, I can then create Life Lists and add those birds I've actually seen. I have several Lists - one for my own backyard, another for our trip to southern Florida, another for PNW coastal birds, etc. It was an inexpensive app, less than $10. I really like it. Here's an Amazon link to it, although I found it through the B&N Store: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R49A4W/

There are other Audubon field guide apps as well. I downloaded the Wildflower one, but it is not as easy to use as the Bird app.

Noisy Friarbird, a large honeyeater, who is a busy parent at the moment.

Caught this Flicker yesterday morning!

Red, red eyes on the Friarbird. That makes them look quite wicked!

Love the Flicker photos Claudia. Those mustaches always crack me up.

Glen: Love the red eyes on that Friarbird, it does make it look a bit wicked!

Claudia: Nice shots of the Flicker. I saw one here years ago and my bird book says they are here but I guess they are rather elusive because I haven't seen one in a very long time.

From yesterday ...

Northern Mockingbirds and a Mourning Dove

Thanks. We have Mockingbird here but I only see them occasionally. Very rarely in the yard though. Guess we all have birds like that. I took the screen off the kitchen window so I will now have a better view of the one platform. I was even able to straighten the pole some so it is not leaning as bad.

I only hear the mourning doves, never see them, they live in my back woods and must be shy. I do love their sad songs, though.

Mockingbirds, Doves, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Woodpeckers are probably the most abundant resident birds here in my area.

The great crested flycatchers are back as well as the Brown Thrashers & I am hearing lots of finch calls in the trees. Our house finches stay year round but something about these calls make me think they are Goldfinches though I have yet to see one since I've been hearing the calls.
Haven't seen a hummer since the 15th.

Good morning everyone .. it's chilly and very windy here today. Our high temp is only going to be 62ºF with a low of 44º tonight! Wow, that's unusually cool for us this time of year and it may break a record.

Ann, I sure look forward to seeing the Brown Thrashers again; if you are seeing them up your way it shouldn't be long before they appear a little farther south in my area too.

My Florida bird book shows that we have a few Flycatchers here in the state but I've only seen the Great Crested Flycatcher. I didn't have a clue as to which bird it was because it was the first (and only) sighting for me but someone on a bird forum ID'd it as the Great Crested. This is my not so great photo from August 2010: