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Title: TANGIER
Post by: ribka on May 16, 2010, 12:17:57 PM: We have a few of these colorful birds that hang around our house in the Summer.

Not the best quality. Need to step up and by a better lense for the camera
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 16, 2010, 12:20:06 PM: yeah they are cool birds they make cool noises as well. i have only seen a few ever.
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Post by: ribka on May 16, 2010, 12:23:27 PM: Really neat birds and I always know they return by their distinctive call.
Have 3 pair that hang around the house
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on May 18, 2010, 03:03:05 PM: Great find, but that is a Bullock's Oriole. Here's one for reference. I've only seen maybe 4-5 in my life, not real common. They like to stay real high up in the tree tops and are very spooky.
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Post by: Idabooner on May 18, 2010, 05:25:59 PM: I agree with Dman, a couple years ago I had 2 nesting in opposing trees, lots of fighting going on that year. It's amazing how they build their hanging nest. They like to use long hair from horse tails and actually weave it, very interesting to watch them building.
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Post by: ribka on May 18, 2010, 10:25:20 PM: Quote from: Dmanmastertracker on May 18, 2010, 03:03:05 PM
Great find, but that is a Bullock's Oriole. Here's one for reference. I've only seen maybe 4-5 in my life, not real common. They like to stay real high up in the tree tops and are very spooky.

I stand corrected. Have not been able to get close enough for a decent photo. The photo above was take at 50 yds with a 200 mm lense. Very shy birds. Trying to get closer. Have to build a blind and spend an afternoon trying to get pic I found their hanging nest. Made from strands from feed bags and our dogs hair.

Thanks again for the clar :)ification
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 18, 2010, 10:28:03 PM: They love oranges. Cut an orange in half, place it cut side up on a nail to hold it in place. Replace daily or every other, depending on weather. They will acclimate and you will get lots of pictures.
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Post by: ribka on May 18, 2010, 10:36:50 PM: Just looked a a bird book.
I saw a western tangier near our driveway tonite. Trying to get a pic of him too.

I live in an area where we have a lot of different birds that migrate through here. Saw Lewis's Woodpecker ( pretty rare) this past weekend. Will try and get a pic of him too and the mountain bluebirds

Will try the orange slice. Thanks double lung. Too little time to accomplish everything!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 18, 2010, 10:39:52 PM: Quote from: ribka on May 18, 2010, 10:36:50 PM
Just looked a a bird book.
I saw a western tangier near our driveway tonite. Trying to get a pic of him too.

I live in an area where we have a lot of different birds that migrate through here. Saw Lewis's Woodpecker ( pretty rare) this past weekend. Will try and get a pic of him too and the mountain bluebirds

Will try the orange slice. Thanks double lung. Too little time to accomplish everything!

Happy to oblige. On the nesting grounds, look for western tanagers in ponderosa pine foothills with a grassy open understory. Best place for the Lewis' woodpeckers and mountain bluebirds are burned pole stage to small saw log size dead ponderosa.
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Post by: lokidog on May 18, 2010, 10:41:39 PM: We had western tanagers in our yard between Tenino and Rochester, 40 year old fir, hemlock, cedar. Nice picture of the oriole though, pretty birds.
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on May 18, 2010, 10:43:09 PM: Quote from: lokidog on May 18, 2010, 10:41:39 PM
We had western tanagers in our yard between Tenino and Rochester, 40 year old fir, hemlock, cedar. Nice picture of the oriole though, pretty birds.
Thanks, good info. I'll be the first to plead ignorance on where to find birds on the wet side, except gulls (dumps and shorelines), crows (Seattle) and cormorants (anywhere with smolts)!
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 18, 2010, 10:51:08 PM: cool to know
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Post by: ribka on May 18, 2010, 11:01:09 PM: Quote from: DOUBLELUNG on May 18, 2010, 10:39:52 PM
Quote from: ribka on May 18, 2010, 10:36:50 PM
Just looked a a bird book.
I saw a western tangier near our driveway tonite. Trying to get a pic of him too.

I live in an area where we have a lot of different birds that migrate through here. Saw Lewis's Woodpecker ( pretty rare) this past weekend. Will try and get a pic of him too and the mountain bluebirds

Will try the orange slice. Thanks double lung. Too little time to accomplish everything!

Happy to oblige. On the nesting grounds, look for western tanagers in ponderosa pine foothills with a grassy open understory. Best place for the Lewis' woodpeckers and mountain bluebirds are burned pole stage to small saw log size dead ponderosa.

That describes the land where I live. Next goal is to get some pics of these birds. Wish I was retired and had more free time. I only have a 200 mm. Have to buy a t least a 300 mm lense. Using the Wife's 5 year old Nikon D 50. Thinking of picking up a canon with a Canon lense. I see at least 20-30 blue birds driving to work every morning
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Post by: Hornseeker on May 19, 2010, 06:07:59 AM: Tanager
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bentler.us%2Feastern-washington%2Fanimals%2Fbirds%2Fwestern-tanager.jpg&hash=611b870b89458b25fab4c15c4e1b552dbdb9f5ea)

I dont think I've ever seen that Oriole.... cool find!
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Post by: Dmanmastertracker on May 19, 2010, 07:23:09 AM: The Methow wildlife area near Pearrygin lake has bullock's orioles, mountain bluebirds, tanager's and quite a few other species like flycatcher's and raptors. Great place to take your new lens when you get it!