Comments on: WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: Mystery sighting, plus 6 other views https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:14:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kersti Elisabeth Muul https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2502403 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:14:08 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2502403 There was a bairds sandpiper at constellation (unusual) but migration is underway 

]]> By: PLa J https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2502121 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:23:52 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2502121 I am encouraged by seeing so many beautiful species in our area. Its a coincidence also that there was recent bird news about an extinct variety recently placed back into the wild of South New Zealand https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/prehistoric-bird-once-thought-to-be-extinct-returns-to-new-zealand-wild/

]]> By: Barba Kutzner https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2502088 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:58:04 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2502088 Guinea hens as they’re referred to by farmers are African in origin and are used as meat birds in this country. Any chicken that doesn’t have it’s flight feathers clipped can fly. They’re probably escaped fron someone’s backyard.

]]> By: Mellow Kitty https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501880 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:15:18 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501880 Here’s a link to information about guinea fowl. They’re really neat birds.https://animalia.bio/helmeted-guineafowl

]]> By: 1994 https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501832 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:58:31 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501832 In reply to Eileen.

I agree! The jay on the camera is pretty cute!

]]> By: Brynneth https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501823 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 05:11:58 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501823 In reply to Spencer.

They’re popular as pets and meat birds, but they’re also pretty notorious for wandering off and going feral or just finding new coops if they’re not contained. They’re apparently also very good for eating ticks and other nuisance critters around a property. 

]]> By: Can’t get enough WSB bird photos https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501799 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:08:58 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501799 I just love all of the photos that readers post. These are great. And I couldn’t be more excited about the flock (or is it a murder?) of Guinea Fowl in town. 

]]> By: Eileen https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501787 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:33:00 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501787 Love the stellar jay photos! Thanks for sharing 

]]> By: Spencer https://westseattleblog.com/2023/09/west-seattle-birds-mystery-sighting-plus-6-other-views/#comment-2501775 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 01:23:30 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=1072458#comment-2501775 Hot dang, another great bird column. Those Guinea Fowls are totally rad! How the heck did they even get here, haha!

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