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[Augsburg Eagle]

Also we have pheasant on the airport....

....and partridges

And rarely a mandarin duck strays to us

 

[mikewint]

One of these (Mandarin Duck) has somehow appeared in New York's Central Park

 

[Augsburg Eagle]

I think they come sometimes from the Isar, a river near munich airport. In munich city they can also be seen.

 

[GrauGeist]

One of these (Mandarin Duck) has somehow appeared in New York's Central Park

We have Mandarin Ducks here in Redding. They've been a fixture since the Gold Rush days when the Chinese brought them over.

In addition to that, we have wild Chukkar (Rock Grouse) and wild Peacocks - all of which were introduced in the late 1800's.

There are also rare sightings of Cardinals, which are native to the east coast, but they were introduced to the Savramento valley in the 1910's by a person who thought they's be a colorful addition to the area's groves. They didn't really flourish, but they didn't die out, either...so they can still be seen on rare occasion.

 

[Fishboy]

Great shots guys!!!!

Here's a few shots a couple of months ago. A Cooper's Hawk (I think) and a Great Horned Owl......

 

[Augsburg Eagle]

Great shots too!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Augsburg Eagle]

The last for this session is not from munich airport, but from a little lake next to EDDM: A young moorhen

 

[Wurger]

 

[Fishboy]

A few more...... Short-shinned Hawk, Perigrine Falcon, and another Cooper's Hawk

 

[Wurger]

 

[Fishboy]

This one is different. It's a Rosy-faced lovebird, which are indigenous to Namibia and Zambia in Africa. Evidently, there were a bunch in an aviary in east Phoenix and were released along with other birds when the aviary went out of business in the early 90s. They have since gone "feral" and have become self sufficient and reproducing population in the Phoenix area and are now spread throughout the valley. I see them primarily during the summer but occasionally in winter as well.

 

[ARTESH]

Summer vacation at Iran - Armenia Border .

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!

 

[parsifal]

spotted a colony of 13 Yellow tailed cockatoos on the weekend. no photos I'm afraid. the attached images are from wiki .

They are a big bird and fly strangely. not endangered but they are under threat from habitat loss

 

[Wurger]

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[Gnomey]

Lovely shots!

 

[Augsburg Eagle]

Off airport, but next to Schleissheim airfield. And far away
Mize buzzard

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Great shots. Love raptors. I would love to be in Harrison Mills right now, an estimated 7000 bald eagles showed up in one day