Birds of a Feather is back with our new blog, Birding and Bonding! Our previous objective remains the same. Our goal is to find all birds that live on Long Island year round. The only rule is that in order to add a bird to our list, we must see it when we are together. That's where the bonding comes in. Life can get so hectic that we sometimes fail to enjoy the more important things. This gives us a wonderful outlet to make sure we take the time.

Of course, Long Island has many migratory birds, as well. We certainly don't want to ignore them. We will blog about them as well. Armed with new cameras and renewed incentive, we look forward to getting back on the birding trail!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

A Sturdy Dwelling


Watching some orioles one day, when Virgie spotted this nest about 15 feet above our heads.  The workmanship is amazing!  Orioles make nests that are suspended.  I was happy to be able to catch it at this angle because it really shows the workmanship.  Click on the picture for a larger view.  It shows some of the building materials used.  The nest is secured onto several branches.  The opening is at the top.  I believe the pair were still furnishing their nest, as opposed to feeding young.  I will continue to monitor the nest.  Hopefully, I can actually get some birds in the picture!  Perhaps mother and bablies!
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