Tag: European Starling

Saturday (13-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, European Starling, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Common Grackle, Northern Cardinal. Several recently fledged House Finch were wagging their wings with their mouth open looking to be fed by a single male adult House Finch. A Common Grackle spent time drinking and cooling in the birdbath.


Birds of the Day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Turkey Vulture soaring. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Common Grackle at the Birdbath. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (53.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (70.3 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Surplus of 17.3 kWh.

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Wednesday (20-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Blue Jay, European Starling, House Finch, American Goldfinch.


Birds of the Day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (95.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (67.9 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Deficit of 27.7 kWh.

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Sunday (17-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. The European Starling appears to be higher on the pecking order than the Blue Jay. A flock of American Starlings descended on my field of Bee Balm and proceeded to pick most of the petals off the flowers. They then started on the field of Zinnia flowers.


Birds of the Day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


American Goldfinch feeding on Bee Balm and Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (88.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (65.5 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 23.1 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (549 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (489 kWh) from Sense. Deficit of 60 kWh.

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Saturday (25-June-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Gray Catbird, House Finch, Northern Cardinal.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (75.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (75.9 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Surplus of 0.1 kWh.

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Monday (20-June-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Gray Catbird, House Finch, Northern Cardinal.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (54.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (82.2 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Surplus of 27.8 kWh.

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