Roaming Guinea Fowls in Neighborhood - Part 2 - Critter 52

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- Roaming Guinea Fowls in Neighborhood - Part 1 - Critter 52 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Fig 01- Two Guinea fowls, roaming around.

We might wonder: why do people raise this kind of bird?

The flocks could attack snakes entering backyard or garden. The birds are good to control insects, include:
- deer ticks
- flies
- grasshoppers
- crickets
- Asian lady beetles

Fig 02- Flowers for illustration

Some people raise guinea fowls for meat and eggs. They can produce eggs about 100 eggs per season.

Fig 03- Another corner of neighborhood

The seasons depend on areas, could be between:

- March to September

- April to October

Fig 04 – A Guinea fowl, searching insects

Do you know about guinea fowls?

What do you think?

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The Colorful of Male Painted Bunting - Critter 60

Early autumn, we got another bunting as a visitor of our neighborhood. Sure, this is male bunting, since its colorful.

Fig 01- A painted bunting

Based on GoogleID, the scientific name for this painted bunting is a Passerina ciris, and its included as one of small songbirds in our areas with length size of about 4 inches (10 cm).

The combine colors for males of this species are green, yellow, blue and red. Very attractive plumage.

The birds are native to South and North America, hence should be common birds in our state, Louisiana. However, we don't know why we have seen rarely this bird, especially in recent years.

Fig 02- A painted bunting on feeder

The birds should be founding in their natural habitats such as parks, woodlands and brushy areas.

Fig 03 - Forests, sea and a boat, illustration.

In nature, diet of the birds is insects, they consume in the bushes and on the grounds. 

Fig 04- A countryside, just illustration

On the feeders, they love to eat seeds (sunflower seeds) and even fruit. They might need to adjust their diet in addition to insects. 

Fig 05 - A male Painted bunting

Have you ever seen this species of painted bunting in nature?

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The Blue Jay Babies in the Nature - Critter 59

Last summer, we saw "something" over the tree at our backyard. When we approach, there was a nest. A bird nest. 

Fig 01- The little bird in the nest

In the early morning, mama bird was flying around squawking like crazy. We wish it had been brighter outside so I could have gotten a good look at her. We still do not know what kind of bird she is.

We stayed outside, sitting on the ground about 30 feet (9.1 m) away from the tree, for about an hour, then came back inside.

Another morning we tried again to take a look at the nest, but it was upsetting mama bird so much we just backed away. We couldn't even get close enough to pull the SD card from our Stealth Cam.

Fig 02- The weak little bird in the nest.

We had to leave for a while, then we'll be checking the nest as soon as possible. Also, we hope mama bird will allow us to get to our Stealth Cam.

Fig 03- Trees at our neighborhood

We don't mind being dive bombed but We don't want to stress mama bird out any more than she already is.

Fig 04- The trees, just illustration

We saw mama bird, we believe that it is a blue jay, since it has the body shape as we know with the longish tail feathers.

Fig 05 - Hiding nest on the tree.

This is the best description we could get with her moving around so quickly and dive bombing my head.

Fig 06- Several babies bird on the tree.

Have you seen this kind of babies' bird in the nature?

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The Hummingbird in the Autumn- Critter 58

We posted hummingbird which visit our yard last year: - We Saw Dozens of Hummingbirds after Hurricane - Gardening and Hobby 20 | Tanza Erlambang Update

Fig 01- A hummingbird on the feeder

This year, our yard has been visited by hummingbird even temperatures getting colder, Autum already.

Based on the GoogleID, the bird is identified as a rufous hummingbird with scientific name, Selasphorus rufus.

This hummingbird should immigrate to further southern to the country such as Mexico or Central America regions.

This little critter love to consume nectar from colorful flowers some of them are scarlet gilia, penstemon, mints, lilies, fireweeds and larkspurs.

Fig 2- Lantana flowers, illustration only.

Fig 03- Flowers at the corner, illustration only

Did hummingbirds visit your areas?

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The Secretive Bird Called as Sora Rail - Critter 57

We are lucky enough to see this bird in the nature, because it runs away quickly and then hiding under the bushes.

Fig 01- The bird called as a Sora Rail

Based on GoogleID, the bird is identified as Sora Rail (Porzana carolina). Other common names are Sora Crake or just Sora.

Yes, Sora Rail is secretive bird, and difficult to observe it. We may find this bird in the wetland areas, and the birds love to be hiding around the plants (emergent vegetations) such as sedges, rushes and cattails.

The bird is migratory bird, hence we see this bird in the southern states include our state around Fall to Winter seasons. The bird returns to Canada or America in the spring or summer for breeding season.

Fig 02- Cats, just for illustration

The bird is important to the wetland ecosystem, since it could control insect populations. The Sora consumes seeds and other small animals as well.

Fig 03- Halloween decoration, illustration

The birds have plenty predators, they are including owls, foxes and hawks. Some people hunt the birds as game birds.

Fig 04- Sora Rail, lonely bird

Have you seen Sora Rail birds?

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A Northern Cardinal Visits the Bird Feeder - Critter 56

One of interesting things of Northern Cardinal for me is its "black face mask." The birds are popular in our areas, often seeing to come around our yards.

Fig 01- A Cardinal looks enjoy on a bird feeder.

Based on identification by GoogleID, this Northern Cardinal has scientific name, Cardinalis cardinalis. The bird is a common bird, and it may be observed all year round in our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

In addition to our backyards, this bird could be seen in the variety of habitats such as parks (city parks) and woodlands.

The bird is appraised as one of beautiful birds in the USA, and as a songbird, we love to hear its melodies songs. We hear the songs from our backyard in the morning, and sometimes throughout the day.

Fig 02- Halloween decor, illustration

Fig 03- Flower, blooming in the Fall, illustration

Fig 04- A cardinal visit our birdfeeder.

Is it easy to observe a Cardinal in your areas?

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The Beauty of Budgerigar Bird - Critter 55

In nature, the Budgerigar Bird moving around to search water and food like other nomadic birds.

Fig 01- The Beauty of Budgerigar Bird on the ground

This bird has three well known common names, they are shell parakeet, budgie and common parakeet.

The scientific name of Budgerigar Bird is Melopsittacus undulatus, and native to Australia regions.

The bird is popular as pet in many parts of the world with several reasons include its ability to imitate human speech, small size and low cost.

This budgie is easy to breed, the bird may breed in captivity and then the baby bird in pairs.

Fig 02- Birds love to consume sunflowers seed.

Budgerigars love to consume seeds such as sunflowers, chia seed, safflower, flaxseed and others.

However, when we tried to give seeds, the bird flew to the tree, then flew away.

Fig 03- The Budgie was ready to fly away.

Have you seen this kind of bird?

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A Colorful Love Bird - Critter 54

 As you might know love bird is one of the popular pets around the world. The bird is native to the Africa.

Fig 01- The colorful of love bird.

We spotted the bird around our area recently. It flew away as we approached it. We believe the bird belongs to someone as a pet.

Love bird is a small parrot with length size between 5 to 7 inches (13 to 18 cm). There are nine species of lovebirds, and four is popular pet.

The most popular is the peach-faced lovebird with scientific name, Agapornis roseicollis.

Other three are: Black-masked lovebird (Agapornis personatus), Yellow-collared lovebird (Agapornis personatus) and Fischer's lovebird (Agapornis fischeri).

Fig 02- Beautiful flowers, blooming.

Some people like love birds because of their bright colors, playful, active and "relatively easy to care for."

Their diet includes nuts and seeds, and we can add with some fresh vegetables or fruits.

fig 03- A cute cat on the street, just illustration

Do you know about love birds?

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The American Bittern in the Backyard - Critter 53

This bird has been in our backyard all afternoon and this evening. Stares up at sky and only moves if we get too close.

Fig 01- The bird stare up at the sky

The American Bittern usually live in the swampy areas around water. Hence, we are lucky enough to see this bird as our visitor.

The bird has scientific name, Botaurus lentiginosus, is a species of wading bird in the heron family.

It has a Nearctic distribution, where breeding ground in Canada, the northern and central parts of the United States.

Then, wintering in the U.S. Gulf Coast states, all of Florida into the Everglades, the Caribbean islands and parts of Central America.

Fig 02 - The bird sitting on the line.

The American bittern is a carnivorous bird, consume a variety of small aquatic animals such as fish, amphibians and crustaceans.

Fig 03- The American Bittern on the line, closer

Have you ever seen the American Bittern in the nature?

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