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Leah Rude
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  • Vancouver, WA
  • United States
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Linda Long commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Canada Goslings

"Adorable!"
May 15
Linda Long commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Canada goose and goslings

"Super cute family."
May 15
Leah Rude replied to Leah Rude's discussion I have no clue and bad pictures in the group What Bird Is This?
"You could be right. I sem to see a white blotch on one of the heads in the first picture. They are rare in my area, but that seems to fit the most.  Lets see what e-bird thinks. Thanks! "
May 14
Da Lo replied to Leah Rude's discussion I have no clue and bad pictures in the group What Bird Is This?
"Try "White-winged Scoter"."
May 14
Leah Rude added a discussion to the group What Bird Is This?
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I have no clue and bad pictures

I took these pictures off the coast of Washington State on May 6th. In one of the pictures you can see a yellow bill, but for the most pat, all I can see is black blobs. Any help would be much appreciated.…See More
May 13
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Leah Rude replied to Robin H's discussion Help with one more please in the group What Bird Is This?
"Some sort of flycatcher I think. My guide only does the western US, so I can't find an exact match."
May 13
Leah Rude replied to Cindy Sue Causey's discussion Woodpecker ID in the group What Bird Is This?
"Looks like a juvenile downy woodpecker to me."
May 8
Leah Rude replied to SLB's discussion Help, please in the group What Bird Is This?
"Waterthrush? Thats the only thing I can find with that eyebrow and streaking on the chest."
Apr 29
Leah Rude commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Purple Martin

"Thanks Vicki. This was out at a wildlife refuge, and I was glad to see purple martin in them rather than starlings or something. "
Apr 28
Vicki Miller commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Great Horned Owlet

"Beautiful photos!  Just heard one wake us at 4:30 a.m. but it was too dark for photos.  Glad you got your pictures, I do love hearing them."
Apr 28
Vicki Miller commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Purple Martin

"Love this one Leah.  Looks like these birds have found a great home.  I'm hoping ours will soon be arriving although we don't have this wonderful setup for them."
Apr 28
SLB replied to Leah Rude's discussion I'm confused... in the group What Bird Is This?
"Beautiful photos.  I always like watching their beautiful, as the way they forage is pretty cool. I agree with Yellowlegs, but it is pretty much impossible to tell whether it is Greater or Lesser, as it depends on height.  Any idea,…"
Apr 27
Leah Rude replied to Zoe Mack's discussion What bird is this in the group What Bird Is This?
"Looks like a female red-winged blackbird to me."
Apr 26
leslie lewis commented on Leah Rude's photo
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Hybrid Mallard???

"I am fascinated by the variety that comes from Mallard's crossing to other birds.  Thanks for posting this one.  I have a couple photos of interesting hybrids on my page also.  The white ball on the head is interesting.…"
Apr 26
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Apr 25
Leah Rude replied to Rodney Griffith's discussion Help on Hawk ID
"I yield to people with more knowledge than I have. The two types are really close to each other and I only see Cooper's around here. So, looks like it is a sharp-shinned."
Apr 22

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And the Sandhill Cranes are back...

I had arraigned for yesterday to be a birding day for me, so I was disappointed when the instant class let out it started raining.  I headed up to Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge anyway since they have an auto tour route.  I was hoping that I would be able to see something, and I was not disappointed. I think I saw three or four new species and saw more Northern Harriers at close range than I had ever seen before. Anyway, I was trying to get good pictures of Greater white fronted Geese…

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Posted on October 5, 2011 at 10:59am — 1 Comment

Vaux's swifts at Chapman elementary school in Portland OR

Thanks to an article my mother-in-law sent me this morning http://audubonportland.org/local-birding/swiftwatch

she and I went to see this amazing sight this evening.  It was amazing seeing thousands of these swifts flying around and then entering into the chimney for the night.  Aparently this is only a stop…

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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 8:33pm — 4 Comments

A slightly embarrassing and exciting moment for me

I was looking through my photos on the computer the other night trying to get them into some sort of order and renaming pictures that I had mis-identified before, or making all the names uniform (like making sure I hadn't left the "American" off of "American Goldfinch") when I came across a photo I had taken last April.  It was taken on one of my "me-time" trips away from home and homework.  My husband had been calling me every 5 minutes to see when I was coming home to help get the kids…

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Posted on September 26, 2011 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

Entertaining episode in the parking lot

I was sitting in my car eating my lunch today when I noticed a European starling walking around in the grass with another bird following it. The bird following looked to be a juvenile and it makes sense since it was following the adult around and begging for food every time the adult found something to eat.  Each time the adult raised its head the juvenile went into the feeding position, head back and beak gaping, and it would chirp.  The adult totally ignored the youngster, and after a while… Continue

Posted on June 7, 2011 at 1:15pm — 2 Comments

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At 11:43am on September 26, 2011, Robert M Gray said…
Thank you Leah for accepting the friendship,have a great day and happy birding=
At 2:29pm on March 13, 2011, Jennifer Youngman said…
Hi Leah. I have no idea whether you will see the reply I posted to your comment on my blog, so I'll jot a note here just to make sure. The Nisqually Wildlife Refuge is stroller friendly, although you have to follow a short trail over an earthen dike to get to the new boardwalk. My recollection is that it wouldn't be a problem. At any rate, the older mile-long Twin Barns Loop Trail is also a boardwalk and takes off directly from the parking lot. We saw the bittern, hooded mergansers, bufflehead and an otter from that very interesting trail. The refuge is just off I-5. Directions here. Entry is $3/vehicle. It can be a little cooler and breezier out at the end of the new boardwalk.
 
 
 

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