From: Richard B. 

On Thu, 10 May 2007 17:00:13 -0400, Robert Comer
 wrote:

>They're not pretty to look at, and they are kind of mean to other
>birds, but their song is so complex and cool, no two have exactly the
>same song.  Brown Thrashers kind of have the same "theme" (mimicking
>other sounds/calls), but not as complex or long.

I dunno, they have the grey palette covered.  I had a juvenile
once eat out of my hand when I was a kid.  Seemed to be without any natural
fear and the neighbor's cat educated him.

>I don't see many owls, but hawks and eagles plenty of them, even bald
>eagles are not so rare these days.  I never saw one before I moved
>here.  Turkey buzzards are excellent in the air, aren't they, though
>rounding a curve into a flock of just taking flight buzzards can be
>quite disconcerting.   (the only thing you can see is feathers and
>wings!)

Owls are very cool. I saw one back along the Wando being harassed by some
crows.  Huge bird.

>Grackles are angel birds??

She says it jokingly because the are so aggravating they are testing me. 
I'm going to hell if I'm not good to them. 

>I used to see more hummingbirds in Cheyenne -- they just don't
>frequent where I'm at here. :(

With the right plants or a feeder you will definitely see them.

>I saw more Carolina Wrens this year than ever before. Less cardinals,
>but they kind of ebb and flow...

I have a pair visiting the "squirrel" feeder in the back yard.  I
think they have a nest somewhere in the wetland.  Bird couples seem to have
a much to teach about personal relationships. 

>LOL, no not me.  I hear there are bobcats around here.  I've seen wild
>boar, bears, and foxes, but none of the cats. (other than stray
>domestics!)

The only local bear I've ever seen was up near Jamestown quite a few years
ago.  There have been reports of panther sightings but nothing definite I
think.  That would be something to see.

- Richard

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