Evolving connection to our local blue jays after 2 years of sharing peanuts them:

*When I see the jays in the morning, I lightly tap on the window just to let them know I see them

*Through the summer they would get near me and quietly chatter (not the ear busting blue jay shriek) just to let me know they are there and they wouldn’t mind at all if I gave them peanuts.

*The feeder was taken down for a few days recently because the Sky Jerks™ (magpies) have been aggressively knocking it off the window while trying to get peanuts.

*Just now… heard the quiet light tapping pattern that *I* use to acknowledge *them* (jays)… oh hello!

Their message was pretty clear this morning - “Good morning human. Peanuts would be nice”.

Just wanted to share the cool experience I had with the jays this morning.

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I uploaded a new Swainson's Hawk video to my YouTube channel. This one is focused on all the times Mama Swainson's swooped at me over the years.

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https://youtu.be/VdqGnBKQlyo?si=F5MlplXBOoNoPwpC

I just posted my latest video about our local Swainson's Hawks - it was a tough one to make. I hope I did them justice with this tribute.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfU8iH70so

Just uploaded a new YouTube short of our local Swainson's hawk babies in the nest. All kinds of love in this one. And... big feet. Enjoy.

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https://youtube.com/shorts/ds-U-g7SAI0?feature=share

A funny thing happened yesterday... what I actually mean is, something really amazing happened: I caught my first EVER glimpse of a BABY Swainson's hawk in the nest! Watch the short video:
https://youtube.com/shorts/sn2Kx0wVFkk?feature=shared

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Hoping to see some lifers this year? 🦢Come with us on May 10 to find and photograph some of Alberta's incredible bird species 🦆

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Very specific ask:

Anyone with knowledge of Indigenous bird names, specifically in Treaty 7 in so-called Alberta?

Swainson’s hawks in particular, all birds more broadly.

There's a movement to rename animal species from their "discoverer's" name to more practical/familiar names. Example: Swainson's hawks AKA Grasshopper hawks.

I'd like to use Indigenous bird names (like we do for cities, "Mohkinsstis").

#ornithology #albertaBirds #indigenousKnowledge #treaty7 #birdsOfCanada #swainsonsHawks

I've just uploaded my latest promo video for my passion project, Project Hawk. Watch the full version on my YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/JMY49fNMix0

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I just uploaded a new Swainson's hawks video to my YouTube channel. A little fun to brighten your day:

https://youtu.be/5CbFDEhfOAk

#birds #bird #birding #birdOfPrey #backyardBirds #hawks #swainsonsHawks #raptor #yyc #albertaBirds #albertaWildlife #calgaryBirds

I have a *NEW* (shorter & aesthetically altered) version of my "Agnes, the Swainson's hawk" video, now available on my YouTube channel (and on my website at Project Hawk, link in bio).

https://youtu.be/w3Xl0BOaUFo?si=wD_cGGob_bWsuEtX

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