tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post6613600116892460051..comments2023-06-30T05:30:14.902-04:00Comments on JeanLivingSimple: World Bird Wednesday XIVjeanlivingsimplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-60605836598543587172011-02-27T12:37:34.067-05:002011-02-27T12:37:34.067-05:00Denise, This is a White-Throated Sparrow. They do ...Denise, This is a White-Throated Sparrow. They do look very similar to a Chipping Sparrow and do visit feeders.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-74294526433778908102011-02-26T21:13:42.505-05:002011-02-26T21:13:42.505-05:00A lovely shot of the Chipping Sparrow. I have nev...A lovely shot of the Chipping Sparrow. I have never had one at my feeders but did spot one over a year ago at a local park feeder.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-7260733057698349372011-02-26T10:43:19.773-05:002011-02-26T10:43:19.773-05:00Hilke, I got chills from your post. It is so excit...Hilke, I got chills from your post. It is so exciting to witness this jump for this bird!(Big Smile)<br /><br />Lin, Hopefully you will get some neat photos of your feathered visitors! Yep...I am pretty much a weekend bird watcher. <br /><br />Steven, Thanks for your visit. Your blog is super!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-12887189630112618982011-02-25T20:52:23.643-05:002011-02-25T20:52:23.643-05:00Nice blog! Thanks for sharing!Nice blog! Thanks for sharing!Steven Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042658541188612585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-63452778055419102062011-02-25T20:52:17.439-05:002011-02-25T20:52:17.439-05:00I thought of you the other day as we bought lots o...I thought of you the other day as we bought lots of new feed, suet, and some suet "butter" for our hanging feeders. I only wish I was home during the day to enjoy seeing who visited. Well, I guess that is what the weekends are for. :)Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-59425882768939248342011-02-25T07:55:14.797-05:002011-02-25T07:55:14.797-05:00Nice photo, Jean! You are probably witnessing the ...Nice photo, Jean! You are probably witnessing the first step of evolution in this species from ground feeder to feeder feeder (couldn't come up with a better word)!Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-80026339905759952322011-02-24T22:24:24.930-05:002011-02-24T22:24:24.930-05:00Shark, If you wish to attract them to a feeder try...Shark, If you wish to attract them to a feeder try a good Finch Seed Blend.<br /><br />Floweringmama, You will have time to play with your camera after you get your wonderful degree!:)<br /><br />Pat, Thank-you for replying! I guess these birds are slowly adapting to feeders. Like the Mourning Doves.<br /><br />Andrew, I feel the same way about reaching the world with my blog. This IS amazing!:-D)jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-9589400564438107382011-02-24T15:16:01.444-05:002011-02-24T15:16:01.444-05:00Hi Jean, I hope you read this but I just wanted to...Hi Jean, I hope you read this but I just wanted to thank you for wishing me a happy birthday. I really appreciate the comments from all over the world and am still amazed how I can just type a few words add a couple of photos click a button and the whole planet can see it. Awesome.<br />Kind regards Andrewtheconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-54306011346001214422011-02-24T10:48:29.696-05:002011-02-24T10:48:29.696-05:00Nice capture of this pretty little bird! I've...Nice capture of this pretty little bird! I've also seen one White-throated Sparrow at the feeder this winter - the first time ever.Pathttp://pattyler1.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-68386187812285995492011-02-23T22:24:00.444-05:002011-02-23T22:24:00.444-05:00Oh Jean, what a beautiful bird! I have been remis...Oh Jean, what a beautiful bird! I have been remiss with my photography lately . .. thanks to school!floweringmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458738097507242619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-72459549819953507012011-02-23T20:38:34.073-05:002011-02-23T20:38:34.073-05:00I hear them a lot, but seldom see them.I hear them a lot, but seldom see them.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-32236987636837648712011-02-23T20:01:52.754-05:002011-02-23T20:01:52.754-05:00Russ & livintheblues, Y'all need to start ...Russ & livintheblues, Y'all need to start watching the birds. LOL! <br /><br />Joco, I did a post on this feeder last year with detailed photos on how to build one. Dang...I need one of those search boxes for my own blog. Working on it!:)<br /><br />Ruth, I will feel better knowing they are nesting at your place!<br /><br />Sondra, Thanks for backing me up on this sighting.:)<br /><br />holdingmoments, Yes...we have quite a few plus one that I would love to send back to you in Europe....the House Sparrow.:)<br /><br />Dina, Hope you get to see one soon!<br /><br />theconstantwalker, So do I!<br /><br />Springman, You speak from experience.:)<br /><br />Thanks Ann!<br /><br />Eileen, Yep...they will be heading Northward soon to nest....sigh.<br /><br />Emptynester, Hope you can ID the new fellow. They can be confusing. I will share the recipe soon for everyone!<br /><br />Abe, Good to see you join the WBW! I will look forward to your photos of them this Summer. Yep...this feeder is a keeper!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-66462264530890357912011-02-23T19:32:00.211-05:002011-02-23T19:32:00.211-05:00I had them last year and also white crowned sparro...I had them last year and also white crowned sparrows but think it must be too early here for them to be back from their migration. This is a nice feeder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-89081380461697838592011-02-23T18:46:58.271-05:002011-02-23T18:46:58.271-05:00I love sparrows...I think I've had a new one t...I love sparrows...I think I've had a new one this week but have yet to identify it. You mentioned your homemade cakes over at my blog-what's your recipe? If you don't mind sharing that is.Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-62667476292773670712011-02-23T18:16:00.037-05:002011-02-23T18:16:00.037-05:00Hello Jean, wonderful shot of the WY Sparrow. I s...Hello Jean, wonderful shot of the WY Sparrow. I seem to have a lot of them now but they will be leaving soon.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-36303492976402415782011-02-23T16:24:59.740-05:002011-02-23T16:24:59.740-05:00guess it's either eat what's on the plate ...guess it's either eat what's on the plate in front of you or go hungry even for the birds :) It's a pretty little thingAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-35234714814340925372011-02-23T15:40:56.876-05:002011-02-23T15:40:56.876-05:00Hey Jean!
It pays to be flexible in your ...Hey Jean!<br /> It pays to be flexible in your eating habits! I love the look of that feeder too, very rustic looking restaurant. ;-)WBWSpringmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-343122187188476392011-02-23T15:00:48.533-05:002011-02-23T15:00:48.533-05:00A beautiful little sparrow Jean. So cute and I lov...A beautiful little sparrow Jean. So cute and I love his crown.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-80498716000212362642011-02-23T13:25:03.720-05:002011-02-23T13:25:03.720-05:00Cute little bird. I haven't seen one of those ...Cute little bird. I haven't seen one of those yet.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101976920529858357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-34325007145685814742011-02-23T11:34:58.707-05:002011-02-23T11:34:58.707-05:00I agree with jo©o; I never realised how many '...I agree with jo©o; I never realised how many 'sparrows' you had there. He's a beauty.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-23075660850066719142011-02-23T10:39:36.782-05:002011-02-23T10:39:36.782-05:00It is odd for the WTSparrow to come up onto a feed...It is odd for the WTSparrow to come up onto a feeder-a great bird to have around, I love to watch them scratch it looks like a square dance. Great photo!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-26258150517257046872011-02-23T10:11:50.749-05:002011-02-23T10:11:50.749-05:00The White-throated Sparrow is such a beautiful bir...The White-throated Sparrow is such a beautiful bird.In a month or so I can expect them on my yard.Yeah!Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-38773681518485057752011-02-23T10:02:28.794-05:002011-02-23T10:02:28.794-05:00Hello Jean,
Never knew there were so many differe...Hello Jean,<br /><br />Never knew there were so many different sparrows in the US. I rarely see any of the plain ones even these days.<br />Like your handcrafted (home made?) bird feeder, having just purchased a rather overbearing commercial one. Wished I had had the courage to knock a homey one together :-)jocodeanehttp://2jo.conoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-8360652039731465092011-02-23T08:42:44.498-05:002011-02-23T08:42:44.498-05:00Beautiful white-throat, Jean. Boom & Gary of t...Beautiful white-throat, Jean. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653157038282170244.post-46113097423170066752011-02-23T08:07:11.598-05:002011-02-23T08:07:11.598-05:00sort of like most males..Grampy....:)sort of like most males..Grampy....:)livintheblueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03568851367734126452noreply@blogger.com