August 2009 Blog Posts (3)

Juvenile Birds at Lake McConaughy

This time of year I have many varieties of juvenile birds on my feeders at the Lakehouse. The juveniles are just getting their adult feathers and colors so they are funny looking as well as awkward. I have juvenile Red Headed and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Northern Orioles, and House Finches. On Saturday I had a flock of turkeys that included three hens and nine poults the size of small chickens. Last week I saw a Pheasant hen with two chicks.

Added by Jay Belsan on August 19, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Red Bellied Woodpeckers Breeding at Lake McConaughy

I have been seeing Red Bellied Woodpeckers for years at my Lakehouse on Lake McConaughy, Nebraska, but I always saw them in the early fall and didn't think they nested locally. This summer I have had a pair (female has red only on the back of the head, male has a full red mohawk) on the feeders all summer and lately I have seen one with a completely brown head. The little guy is a little awkward and fun to watch. I will try to get a picture.

In addition to Red Bellied, we also have… Continue

Added by Jay Belsan on August 10, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Albino Chipping Sparrow

My husband Paul came home from work last night and said he had seen an all white bird at the entrance to Cuchara Mountain Resort...So we just had to go investigate this morning. Our reward was our first ever look at a truly albino bird! We are assuming Chipping Sparrow...as the bird interacting with it is a Chipping Sparrow. May add more photos later!

Added by Polly Wren Neldner on August 1, 2009 at 5:16pm — No Comments