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Birders

elleng

(135,794 posts) Sat Jun 4, 2022, 01:55 PM Jun 2022

Lunching over the creek.

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Lunching over the creek. (Original Post) elleng Jun 2022 OP

In Montana they build their nests montanacowboy Jun 2022 #1

YES amazing birds! elleng Jun 2022 #2

Ellen, Bird Lady Jun 2022 #3

Haven't seen eggs, no one's on the nest. ;-( elleng Jun 2022 #4

montanacowboy

(6,286 posts)

1. In Montana they build their nests

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 02:13 PM

Jun 2022

on top of utility poles and dive into the Kootenai River for a trout lunch. Amazing birds.

elleng

(135,794 posts)

2. YES amazing birds!

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 02:16 PM

Jun 2022

They also build nests on top of utility poles here (southern MD,) on old trees like this one, and on top of boat houses.

Bird Lady

(1,905 posts)

3. Ellen,

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 04:40 PM

Jun 2022

Is this the female or male? I'm still concerned about the one leg from yesterday.
This one looks like the female but I'm unsure because if she has eggs she should
be sitting on them.

elleng

(135,794 posts)

4. Haven't seen eggs, no one's on the nest. ;-(

Reply to Bird Lady (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 4, 2022, 04:43 PM

Jun 2022

Not sure who/which this is, maybe another. and don't know about the one-legged one; will return later, to check.

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