tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post4946112852178554848..comments2023-12-02T03:25:00.936-05:00Comments on beginning to bird: Pittsburgh Aviary--installment 3dguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-44974560398215181782009-02-07T05:42:00.000-05:002009-02-07T05:42:00.000-05:00can you believe starlings are that spectactular. ...can you believe starlings are that spectactular. John O'Neill said starling would make great pets because they are not only beautiful but also are great mimics and can talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-11218697542006936822009-02-06T16:46:00.000-05:002009-02-06T16:46:00.000-05:00That was really cool. Seeing fancy birds on natur...That was really cool. Seeing fancy birds on nature specials is okay, but seeing them on a regularly-visited blog makes it seem so much more real. (Hm. Wonder if we have anything like that up here. Time to hit the google, I guess.)Earl Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204523494279709530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-70622757368051394942009-02-06T15:30:00.000-05:002009-02-06T15:30:00.000-05:00KGMom--indeed, the list would be world-wide! You'v...KGMom--indeed, the list would be world-wide! You've got to go to the aviary--it's small, but it's great.<BR/><BR/>Lynne--hee hee! I was so panicked that I had to concentrate and calm myself down.<BR/><BR/>Katdoc--you've got to visit! And thank you for the IDs!<BR/><BR/>Matty Boy--who knows!? There's a bunch of different birds of paradise--so could be!<BR/><BR/>NCMtnWoman--and you didn't even have to pay for gas! Glad you enjoyed the trip.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-71623386789290256992009-02-06T11:07:00.000-05:002009-02-06T11:07:00.000-05:00This has been an absolutely wonderful series! I h...This has been an absolutely wonderful series! I have loved taking the trip with you and Gretchen.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful shot of the bird in the hand as well as the ones in the bushes.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-20113466664189121402009-02-05T20:59:00.000-05:002009-02-05T20:59:00.000-05:00Are any of the brightly colored birds you couldn't...Are any of the brightly colored birds you couldn't ID Birds of Paradise? Just a guess.Matthew Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17769958949302039878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-24663301687490558172009-02-05T20:40:00.000-05:002009-02-05T20:40:00.000-05:00This looks like a really fun place. I will have t...This looks like a really fun place. I will have to try to visit sometime.<BR/><BR/>Couple of bird IDs for you:<BR/><BR/>"Yes" to the Scarlet Ibis, and the gorgeous bird in your hand is ...<BR/><BR/>a starling.<BR/><BR/>No lie, that is a Golden-breasted Starling, from Africa. You lucky duck!<BR/><BR/>~KathiKathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-73615375966638308472009-02-05T19:53:00.000-05:002009-02-05T19:53:00.000-05:00Too cool! I probably would have knocked people ov...Too cool! I probably would have knocked people over to get to hold that bird on my hand.Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30103302.post-65215614017957141072009-02-05T16:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T16:57:00.000-05:00I must admit--even though my son lives in Pittsbur...I must admit--even though my son lives in Pittsburgh--I was completely unaware of the Aviary. Guess I will just have to check it out sometime!<BR/>Thanks for answering the life-list question (and Katdoc too). I can see why you couldn't count them--but, wow, would your list grow if you could!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.com