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Nov 09, 2018 17:53 | #16

Duane N wrote in post #18746210

I have always wanted to see "the dance" in front of me (with a camera of course). Great set of images.

Thanks. Between them and Snowy Egrets I'm not sure which is more fun to watch. The Snowies are more nimble and a little more comical in some ways. I wish I had more opportunities but it sure is fun to catch one at the right time.

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Dec 16, 2018 15:43 | #17

Not sure what this is about Cooling off?
both parents (Swallow) did it and together also.

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Dec 20, 2018 12:25 | #18

Baby-sitting:

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(I know, different species but it would be nice if true)

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Dec 20, 2018 18:45 | #19

I noticed this guy ruffling up his neck, for what reason??

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Dec 21, 2018 05:33 | #20

a windy day event

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Dec 21, 2018 07:49 | #21

Birds kissing...

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Dec 22, 2018 17:16 | #22

controlling the kids

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Dec 28, 2018 21:01 | #24

looked out the window and saw these two young sparrows rolling over and over, seemingly locked in battle while Dad looked on.
Lot of assumptions on what this was all about.

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this went on for ages and they rolled into the garden and back out again.

after about 10 minutes they all flew off

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Dec 29, 2018 03:29 | #27

avondale87 wrote in post #18779889

looked out the window and saw these two young sparrows rolling over and over, seemingly locked in battle while Dad looked on.
Lot of assumptions on what this was all about.

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Christmas dinner like most families? :twisted:

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Dec 30, 2018 16:34 | #28

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this went on for ages and they rolled into the garden and back out again.

after about 10 minutes they all flew off

I had the good fortune to be able to observe a loon family over a couple of years (same birds returned to the same location). The first set of sibs in the first year were very friendly to each other, never fought (that I saw, anyway) but the next years sibs (three) had one chick that was absolutely murderous towards it's sibs - literally viciously tried to drown them daily from almost the day it was hatched. I have photos of that.

So there is an observable difference in personalities when you can watch over a period of time. Many bird species will have youngsters from the first hatching that will help feed the second-set hatchlings, helping their parents. Others will totally ignore their sibs. I see this often in breeding season.

The loon parents had an interesting way of disciplining the little monster (not in return for it's behaviour to it's sibs, but just seemed annoyed with it) by holding the chick's head under Mom or Dad's wing with the body and feet dangling outside -for quite a few minutes, up to the point that I thought the chick had become unconscious when it stopped struggling. Eventually Mom released the chick.

Another loon observer told me this was the norm for loons. Moral of the story: we're not the only ones who have varying personalities among our own offspring!

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Dec 30, 2018 16:42 | #29

greyswan wrote in post #18781070

Thanks Chris
Interesting storey.
Must have been fascinating to watch.
I'd seen the odd, very brief squabble, but never a sustained episode like this.

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