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Uploaded by: suzi46 — Thursday January 3, 2013 — Brownfield, ME (Current Weather Conditions)

several of these rather large birds took over the feeders late this morning..very aggressive birds..never saw them before..what are they??

Categories: winter, birds Camera Type: coolpixnikonp500
 
Image Description:
Manufacturer: NIKON
Model: COOLPIX P500
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 300.00
y-Resolution: 300.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: COOLPIX P500V1.0
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.
FNumber: f/5.6
Exposure Program: Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings: 640
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.50 EV (f/3.4)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length: 66.1 mm
User Comment:
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 2380
PixelYDimension: 1440
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 0.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 372
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High gain up
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
Image Unique ID: 16E906018FCD44FC84FBFC671EB1ACF8
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. hurricanep 1:41 AM GMT on January 04, 2013    
I am intrested in finding out too. I will check back for your replies.
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2. suzi46 1:45 AM GMT on January 04, 2013    
OK!! just found out they're Starlings..I am used to seeing them in the warm weather with their blue/black plummage..never recall seeing them brown and speckled like this!!
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3. backwardguy 3:13 AM GMT on January 04, 2013    
Starling is correct, and they come in by the 100s at times! I hope you get your feeders back! We had a similar thing happen with red winged blackbirds last year during and ice storm that lasted several days.
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4. ruralartist 3:14 AM GMT on January 04, 2013    
Yes they are like a bunch of rowdy teenagers when they show up in a pack!
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5. tardo 5:16 PM GMT on January 04, 2013    
I think I heard once that they are native to China and actually are an invasive species. But they have beautiful plumage so who cares.
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About suzi46
suzi46 Living in the mountains of Western Maine on a 15 acre 'gentleman's farm', in a hand hewn log home, has been a wonderful experience these past 6 1/2 years. The photo ops are virtually unlimited what with the surrounding working farms, dozens of lakes, ponds, and brooks, and thousands of acres of forest. Not to mention our own pond and brooks as well as extensive flower gardens, fruit bushes, vines, and trees. The views of Mt Washington and the Presidentials of NH only add to the drama! Not a bad place to be retired..and I am so glad I can share all of this with the wonderful folks on this great site..it has been a wonderful journey and learning experience thus far..and it's only getting better!
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