Bird on a rope.....

Lakesrider · 06-29-2011, 11:02 AM

Just relaxing on the rope railing in Wolfeboro today...I think it was eyeing a tasty bug or something.......

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Natt · 07-01-2011, 10:04 AM

I believe it is a tree swallow. We often have them nest in a bird box near the edge of the woods.

camp guy · 07-01-2011, 05:56 PM

Great picture.

That rope looks like the rope defining the eating area outside the Bayside Grille in Wolfeboro along the river, a favorite hangout for hungry birds. I had lunch there today with one of my daughters and three grandchildren. One of the grandchildren, 11 months old, I'm sure swept enough food onto the ground to feed a flock. I expect not only a Thank You note from the bird community, but an invitation to return (maybe even a gift certificate).

Airedale1 · 07-04-2011, 10:05 AM

Nice capture!

Intimi8r · 07-04-2011, 06:32 PM

Does anyone have an idea as to what this bird is??

Jonas Pilot · 07-04-2011, 06:35 PM

It looks like a quail.

Quilt Lady · 07-04-2011, 06:48 PM

Google "Chukar" and you will find pictures and information. I've never seen one before. I actually had to look this one up!

Lakesrider · 07-04-2011, 07:17 PM

I was going to say a partridge or quail, but I guess it is a Chukar after looking it up as well. Haven't seen one of those around here before either.

john60ri · 07-05-2011, 07:11 PM

This is very interesting. According to a quick google search, this bird is not supposed to be anywhere near New England. Is this a New Hampshire photo?

Lakesrider · 07-06-2011, 07:14 AM

You just can't tell by the license plate. It isn't clear enough....

Intimi8r · 07-06-2011, 03:49 PM

I took this pic of this bird in Holliston, Ma. Really wasn"t very afraid of me. I had never seen this type of bird before. Thanks for the replies.

Lucy Goose · 07-11-2011, 08:29 PM

It is a Chukar. People raise them that is why they are not afraid. Someone probably owns it and it got loose. Happens with my neighbors down on the NH border.

06-29-2011, 11:02 AM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Bird on a rope..... Just relaxing on the rope railing in Wolfeboro today...I think it was eyeing a tasty bug or something.......

07-01-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 284 Thanked 480 Times in 271 Posts	Bird on a rope Great picture. That rope looks like the rope defining the eating area outside the Bayside Grille in Wolfeboro along the river, a favorite hangout for hungry birds. I had lunch there today with one of my daughters and three grandchildren. One of the grandchildren, 11 months old, I'm sure swept enough food onto the ground to feed a flock. I expect not only a Thank You note from the bird community, but an invitation to return (maybe even a gift certificate).

07-04-2011, 10:05 AM	#4
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Nice capture! __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

07-04-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
Intimi8r Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone have an idea as to what this bird is?? Attached Images

07-04-2011, 06:48 PM	#7
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Chukar . . . Google "Chukar" and you will find pictures and information. I've never seen one before. I actually had to look this one up! __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

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07-01-2011, 10:04 AM	#2
Natt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 120 Thanks: 125 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts	I believe it is a tree swallow. We often have them nest in a bird box near the edge of the woods.

07-04-2011, 06:35 PM	#6
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	It looks like a quail.

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07-04-2011, 07:17 PM	#8
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I was going to say a partridge or quail, but I guess it is a Chukar after looking it up as well. Haven't seen one of those around here before either.

07-05-2011, 07:11 PM	#9
john60ri Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pawtucket RI Posts: 146 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Chukar . . . This is very interesting. According to a quick google search, this bird is not supposed to be anywhere near New England. Is this a New Hampshire photo?

07-06-2011, 07:14 AM	#10
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	You just can't tell by the license plate. It isn't clear enough....

07-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#11
Intimi8r Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I took this pic of this bird in Holliston, Ma. Really wasn"t very afraid of me. I had never seen this type of bird before. Thanks for the replies.

07-11-2011, 08:29 PM	#12
Lucy Goose Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 228 Thanks: 29 Thanked 108 Times in 29 Posts	It is a Chukar. People raise them that is why they are not afraid. Someone probably owns it and it got loose. Happens with my neighbors down on the NH border.