Wild Bird Pool Party on a Warm September Day, 2018 by therealpaul

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Wild Bird Pool Party on a Warm September Day, 2018
<h2>That was one wild pool party yesterday!</h2>

A warm September afternoon brought some of the area's hottest birds to the birdbath, and while I recognized most of them from previous parties, I had to get out the _Peterson's_ field guide to identify a few of the visitors.

<h3>First, the smartest bird in the forest showed up for a splash; the _brown thrasher._</h3>
![IMG_4649.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeAESWYSPd2g8JrGediLxkGZ9Nkkeg1Dpp1SbjCPRhbs7/IMG_4649.jpg)

![IMG_4652.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaVgEV1RGsPKHhgYbP44z4coYVEgZrJe8tDwvvK5yTUys/IMG_4652.jpg)

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<h3>The brown thrasher is said to have the largest vocabulary of all of the birds in this region, and even knows more songs than the mockingbird, making it the smartest songbird in the Ozarks.</h3>

Next, the popular finches showed up, beginning with the cardinals. 

![IMG_4660.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmavAk9xXKfe3QsgzF4pDg6JtgWEDNSmdZuJDDhM2aBada/IMG_4660.jpg)

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<center><h2>Goldfinch</h2></center>

Related to the cardinal (both are finches) is the little goldfinch, appearing on the left:

![IMG_4664.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQYciM7ye8iNLoQhxiqWDXkytKmfaeVRMuRv9T2faaQua/IMG_4664.jpg)

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<center><h2>Catbird</h2></center>

I think these are a couple of catbirds...

![IMG_4675.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeeFBkw4pBsAJkvEd6SakwcErKJcjPRuoTmd5uxSmfWys/IMG_4675.jpg)

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<center>_cardinal and catbird_</center>

<h3>_... not to be confused with an actual cat:_</h3>
![IMG_4631.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSNudPUrGKfCUgUEbRUfM4htuUauCp2CMXq4ujbJ8EtWX/IMG_4631.jpg)

<center><h3>Blue Jay</h3></center>

![IMG_4683.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWfYsN5qVdkjpAzsFWexUtoEi9DRmzCFRNYtSbEFo4yRM/IMG_4683.jpg)

The jaybird just wanted a drink, no time for a swim today:

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<h3>Another brown thrasher shows up, this one younger and dryer:</h3>

![IMG_4688.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdTGytZS4KrZwgsTZvW9YpbvRdLSru9fkf6BrzBMvYCFf/IMG_4688.jpg)
![IMG_4689.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbTHHaJv96JFKxre4DACmZY9b2ECo8tJkjqj6fjrUMyYp/IMG_4689.jpg)

![IMG_4705.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTgPmUxm6FZ3hN7UgtMKykZUgcyT2qxQpdwa5mm5avWpA/IMG_4705.jpg)

The next bird I didn't recognize. Grey with distinct yellow bars on the wings, and unique yellow marks on the tail feathers. According to the Peterson's guide, it's a female redstart warbler:

![IMG_4716.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYCxEPxqfuzjo3NgR5r43gfKhzX78NcsqvsnaVH7Rjvz7/IMG_4716.jpg)

<center><h3>Redstart Warbler (female)</h3></center>
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![IMG_4719.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbcEQ9GuMex58Q5xLfwWvA9Pxdv1xdXma85jyYorCUE7L/IMG_4719.jpg)

Here's the camera setup that I shot these birds with. Until next time, stay cool!
![IMG_0219.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWhPadxBnmRaGwXxY8ceX6ZQAxX2bRU64s5x1yYYNRaCf/IMG_0219.jpg)

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_all images are mine, using Canon Rebel EOS on flimsy tripod through dusty window glass, 2018_

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@karenb54 · (edited)
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I could sit and watch that for hours, :)
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@therealpaul ·
I DID sit and watch for hours yesterday!
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@karenb54 ·
You can see that,  would love to see all those birds, all I get to see is Seagulls and pigeons
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@enjoywithtroy ·
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You are taking care of the birds.  It looks peaceful and inviting it makes me wish I were a bird.  Thanks my friend @therealpaul
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@therealpaul ·
I have to refill the bath every day lately from all the splashing.
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@puravidaville ·
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Ahh… I like the brown thrasher. At first I thought you were going to make up the names while commentating but quickly realized ‘Brown thrasher’ must be his given name. My mom and grandparents love bird watching and are constantly telling what birds they saw for the day (I never have any idea what birds they are talking about 🤷🏼‍♀️). Very cool @therealpaul !
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@therealpaul ·
Yeah around these forests, if you hear what sounds like handfuls of leaves being tossed around in a thicket somewhere nearby, it's probably the brown thrasher, 'thrashing'. Bigger than a mockingbird, but similar, and related; thrasher, mockingbird and the catbird, are the 'mimic thrushes'. There was a time when I'd go looking for birds and wildlife to identify and study, now I can just point the camera out the window!
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@puravidaville ·
Truly blessed! Our neighbor used to have a cheapo hummingbird feeder hanging from his house and I swear, about 20-25 birds would buzz around that thing until the sugar water was gone. He couldn’t keep that feeder full… it was really neat to watch though. We could all sit out there for hours just tripping on the thirsty hummingbirds. Being around nature keeps us grounded, I bet your domain is quite peaceful with all of those critters around.
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@ryivhnn ·
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Not to be confused with the actual cat XD

You have both a nice camera setup and a nice bird bath setup and interesting variety of birds visiting.  Do they also hang out in the garden or just swing by to use the bath? :)

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@therealpaul ·
They do hang out in the garden, the red cardinals sometimes pecking holes in the tomatoes, the varmints. I don't know all of these bird's songs, but cardinals and jays I can hear all around me here during the day.
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@marcusantoniu26 ·
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I thought the smartest bird was the crow...
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@therealpaul ·
The crow is in a whole different league- yeah I think I'll edit it to claim smartest 'songbird' in the area now that you mention it.
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@blazing ·
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Wildlife at its best excellent to see that through your camera lens :D
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@kansuze ·
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Nice variety of birds you have there!
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