tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post9107034816386209177..comments2024-01-08T11:53:28.765-06:00Comments on Birding on Broadmeade: Ducks and BeaversMikael Behrenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-38042584177610073932009-12-30T19:13:35.925-06:002009-12-30T19:13:35.925-06:00Thanks Dawn and Betty! I'm still surprised at ...Thanks Dawn and Betty! I'm still surprised at what I can find in this suburban neighborhood.Mikael Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-49461300436230082912009-12-30T14:46:30.205-06:002009-12-30T14:46:30.205-06:00Great photos- thanks! I have seen beavers at a pon...Great photos- thanks! I have seen beavers at a pond in Cedar Park too.Betty Saenzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875616483499967581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-37462209319983822652009-12-30T13:55:04.114-06:002009-12-30T13:55:04.114-06:00Wow! I had no idea there were beavers in Austin. I...Wow! I had no idea there were beavers in Austin. I always learn something new when I visit your site, Mikael. Very cool ducks, too. Happy New Year!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01818111801666078642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-19893204101612453762009-12-29T18:00:19.284-06:002009-12-29T18:00:19.284-06:00Hi Casey! Cool, let us know if you find the beaver...Hi Casey! Cool, let us know if you find the beavers or any new evidence of them!Mikael Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-56676303911436994252009-12-29T11:24:20.747-06:002009-12-29T11:24:20.747-06:00My boys are over the moon to learn that there are ...My boys are over the moon to learn that there are beavers in our neighborhood. I'm sure as soon as the sleet stops they'll want to go on critter patrol.Caseyhttp://redneckmother.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-18823268061160971702009-12-27T13:41:22.545-06:002009-12-27T13:41:22.545-06:00Nice Beaver Article:
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-BarryNice Beaver Article:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/beavers/" rel="nofollow">Click Here</a><br /><br />-BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-13190103368991942752009-12-27T10:29:36.793-06:002009-12-27T10:29:36.793-06:00Hi Mike! I don't think they'll dam up the ...Hi Mike! I don't think they'll dam up the creek, only because it's already dammed in several places and (more importantly) there is too much human activity around there. My guess (and it's only a guess) is that the beavers are just foraging in our area. Probably coming upstream from the ranch on the other side of Parmer Lane.<br /><br />Thanks Barry! I hope I get to check on that Mikael Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-46273672287446028562009-12-27T07:59:24.242-06:002009-12-27T07:59:24.242-06:00Mikael, The Sandpipers were below the last dam in...Mikael, The Sandpipers were below the last dam in the shallow water before parmer lane. I walked the edge of the creek and four flew up and circled. I thought it was kildeer at first but when I found a loner still left behind it was a sandpiper. I was at that end of the creek for about an hour and saw or heard them a couple more times. There was a photographer also moving around kicking up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-19706285545148918092009-12-27T00:13:49.454-06:002009-12-27T00:13:49.454-06:00Do you think they'll try to dam up the creek? ...Do you think they'll try to dam up the creek? I can't imagine that would be a good thing.Michael Zieglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734645251335839406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-77270979409638706772009-12-26T15:12:48.640-06:002009-12-26T15:12:48.640-06:00Interesting! I wonder when the beavers are most ac...Interesting! I wonder when the beavers are most active, and if there's much chance of seeing them when I'm out birding.<br /><br />Solitary Sandpiper is a great sighting here for the winter. Where did you see them?Mikael Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-6238624019905189562009-12-26T11:59:50.604-06:002009-12-26T11:59:50.604-06:00Found another downed tree neat the waters edge at ...Found another downed tree neat the waters edge at the cattails mash of the foot bridge jsut past last soccer fields. They are moving farther upstream. Good day on the trail had a few new birds for my list. Including solitary Sandpipers and saw the brown thrasher again. -BarryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-84947131665875201652009-12-26T08:44:25.370-06:002009-12-26T08:44:25.370-06:00I don't know much about the habits of beavers....I don't know much about the habits of beavers. As Gracen said, those were small willow trees they chewed down. I was sad to see the felled trees but beavers do what they do I guess!Mikael Behrenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15699778875123504190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-18521004187224107122009-12-25T16:43:39.461-06:002009-12-25T16:43:39.461-06:00The beavers prefer willow trees. They will also c...The beavers prefer willow trees. They will also chew on mountain juniper, but I don't know if they are eating them the way they do willows or if they are just marking their territory or sharpening their teeth.Gracennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-18258331823741348062009-12-25T15:29:29.385-06:002009-12-25T15:29:29.385-06:00Do you know what species of tree they chowed on?Do you know what species of tree they chowed on?Susan Andreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914294395457100511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532222786086994957.post-33014767992266353722009-12-25T15:28:19.911-06:002009-12-25T15:28:19.911-06:00It is pretty amazing beavers in Austin? I doubt th...It is pretty amazing beavers in Austin? I doubt they have the best food to choose from compared to the native aspen they so thrive on in the Great Lakes states.Susan Andreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914294395457100511noreply@blogger.com