tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post182648057697360458..comments2024-03-23T17:29:21.173-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: ID Quiz: Birds on a WireBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-56792256992492563972011-05-01T12:16:39.796-04:002011-05-01T12:16:39.796-04:00Sure thing, Rebecca. Oggie had it right. Left to r...Sure thing, Rebecca. Oggie had it right. Left to right: loggerhead shrike, boat-tailed grackle, mourning dove, Eurasian collared-dove.Bill of the Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-24141427975080808832011-05-01T10:28:29.886-04:002011-05-01T10:28:29.886-04:00Oggie got here firstest with the mostest! Congrats...Oggie got here firstest with the mostest! Congrats Oggie! Please send an e-mail to me with your contact info. I'm at <br />bt3 AT birdwatchersdigest DOT com. Or you can call BWD at 800-879-2473 to give us your address.<br /><br />LOVE the haikus, my people!<br />Thanks!Bill of the Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-49280880954894633292011-05-01T10:25:59.326-04:002011-05-01T10:25:59.326-04:00If you get a chance, it would be awesome to know w...If you get a chance, it would be awesome to know what the actual IDs of the birds were, unless you already posted it somewhere and I missed it - I don't think I actually won, but I am curious!rebeccahttp://rebeccainthewoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-60993516571196577692011-04-14T14:44:38.301-04:002011-04-14T14:44:38.301-04:00I like:
Loggerhead Shrike
Common Grackle
Mournin...I like: <br /><br />Loggerhead Shrike<br />Common Grackle<br />Mourning Dove<br />Eurasian Collared-dove<br /><br />And a haiku for you:<br /><br />Four birds on a wire<br />Perched precariously high<br />Balance, strength and skillHolly Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211486626601130648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-65987331596475956132011-04-14T05:31:00.863-04:002011-04-14T05:31:00.863-04:00OK, I'm from New England but have a few Florid...OK, I'm from New England but have a few Florida sightings.<br />Let's be different and try: <br /><br />northern mockingbird<br />great crested flycatcher<br />white crowned pigeon<br />mourning dove<br /><br />Tyrant arcs from treetop tower<br />Intercepts a feast<br />Of gossamer dragon’s wing.evyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085526228646404284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-67968504572255944282011-04-13T22:07:53.787-04:002011-04-13T22:07:53.787-04:00I'll go with the majority
Loggerhead Shrike
N...I'll go with the majority<br /><br />Loggerhead Shrike<br />Northern Mockingbird<br />Mourning Dove<br />Eurasian Collared-dove<br /><br /><br />birds unknown two handfuls<br />better left in a bush<br />haiku is a vegetable<br /><br />When it comes to haiku I don’t have a clue.<br /><br />I'll buy a copy of the book.Rondeau Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-61538973978511609022011-04-13T17:31:42.729-04:002011-04-13T17:31:42.729-04:00Northern Mockingbird
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
...Northern Mockingbird<br />Common Grackle<br />Mourning Dove<br />Rock Dove<br /><br />Grackle standing watch<br />Shiny black feathers perfect<br />Perching with three friendsAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-78247717063880344892011-04-13T09:48:33.314-04:002011-04-13T09:48:33.314-04:00A couple of these are tough but I'm going to g...A couple of these are tough but I'm going to guess the Loggerhead Shrike, Common Grackle, Mourning Dove and the last one I’m going to take a wild guess and say an Eastern Meadowlark…??<br /><br /><i>For the mourning dove<br />A resting place up above<br />He coos in the day</i>Alan Pulleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784439710406781235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-70792168583309968282011-04-13T08:57:08.577-04:002011-04-13T08:57:08.577-04:00Loggerhead Shrike
Northern Mockingbird
Mourning Do...Loggerhead Shrike<br />Northern Mockingbird<br />Mourning Dove<br />Eurasian Collared-dove<br /><br /><br />Butcherbird so small,<br />Yet a killer nonetheless.<br />Your prey has no chance.Eva Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848991768076232402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-76784777780682014552011-04-12T16:40:49.526-04:002011-04-12T16:40:49.526-04:00Carolina Parakeet, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Kiwi, ...Carolina Parakeet, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Kiwi, Passenger Pigeon<br /><br />Double-knock unheard<br />By nary a human ear<br />Echoes through the woods.<br /><br />Whadda I win? ;-)cyberthrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883119145892591610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-89238126484359351182011-04-12T16:19:38.105-04:002011-04-12T16:19:38.105-04:00Hm... Oggie may have it right with the Loggerhead ...Hm... Oggie may have it right with the Loggerhead Shrike, but just in case-<br /><br />Northern Mockingbird<br />Boat-tailed Grackle<br />Mourning Dove<br />Eurasian Collared-Dove<br /><br />This grackle knows that<br />his long tail is the most<br />fabulous of all.rebeccahttp://rebeccainthewoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-25586934468330030532011-04-12T12:36:19.834-04:002011-04-12T12:36:19.834-04:00My Haiku:
Dove flies to the west
Dove circles the...My Haiku:<br /><br />Dove flies to the west<br />Dove circles the world in time<br />Dove that ate the southOggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-65610559580564273722011-04-12T11:57:10.740-04:002011-04-12T11:57:10.740-04:00Loggerhead Shrike
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mourning Dov...Loggerhead Shrike<br />Boat-tailed Grackle<br />Mourning Dove<br />Eurasian Collared-DoveOggienoreply@blogger.com