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The Cute Tiny Birds In my childhood days, I spent a year and a half at my ancestral village home, where I was able to develop a strong connection with nature. During this time, I learned to swim in one of our ponds and the fishing technique of angling. One of our household helpers, who had a passion for nature and bird watching, was the one who taught me these valuable skills. He introduced to me, every tree, especially the fruit-bearing ones, that were grown in our wide garden. He tried his best to familiarize me with the small birds that lived in nests built by them on the branches of the trees. He told me about three species of small birds which he liked most. The weaver bird was one of them. He showed me the nests of the weaver birds hanging on the branches of our tall palm trees. Those who are interested to learn more about weaver birds may read my blog titled, “A Bird Called Babui”. The next one he familiarized me with was the smaller one called Tuntuni in Bangla language. Some of us call it “Dorji Phaki” (in English, it is known as Tailor Bird), the name it gets from the way it builds its nest by stitching leaves together. These tiny Tailor birds are a species of songbirds found in our part of the world. These birds are brightly coloured (green or grey upperparts and chestnut on the head), 10-14 centimetres long and weigh around 6- 10 grams. Insect eaters Tuntuni birds are mostly found in open spaces or gardens. The third bird about which my childhood teacher told me was ‘Metethot Fuljhuri’ (Pale-billed Flowerpecker). Unfortunately, he could not familiarize me with this one physically during the days I stayed in our village home. Because, at that time, this particular bird was a rare visitor in our garden. He did however tell me that this bird is the smallest in our country. It is smaller than the Tuntuni and the sparrow found in open spaces. He also told me that I may find this bird in a forest or garden having tall trees with parasitic plants grown on them. Even then I may not see it because it is not only tiny (eight centimetres) but also prefers to stay high and move around constantly. I can’t tell if I had ever seen this tiny bird physically even when I visited many times Madhupur forest near the city of Dhaka where I live now. Even if I had seen it, I could not 't recognize it from the ground though I saw pictures of this bird and read about it in ’s books and newspapers in the past. The photo of this bird posted below has been collected by me from the Internet (Photo#4). The photo was taken by Ihtisam Kabir, who I believe is a bird watcher. Those who are interested in reading more about this fearless tiny bird may please Google the Daily Star/Flowerpecker. Photo #1: Weaver Bird, Male Photo #2: Weaver Bird, Female Photo #3: Tuntuni (Tailor Bird) Photo #4: Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker. Screenshot. Original Photo: Ihtisham Kabir. Taken at Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary a protected forest and wildlife sanctuary in Bangladesh. It is a dry and evergreen forest located in Sylhet Division.     |
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Birdwatching is a delightful hobby.
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We get quite a variety of birds in our backyard. We look forward to them different times of the year. We enjoy looking out our kitchen window and seeing them. Thanks for showing us your birds in your country.
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Bird watching is indeed delightful. In our area, we will soon be watching for the Robin, because it is the first to migrate back and signals Spring has arrived. It's easy to recognize because of it's orange breast and hopping around movements. Cardinals are a beautiful bird that can be seen year around. The male's bright red plumage and crest stand out among other birds. I personally enjoy catching a glimpse of a Blue Jay, but they are an obnoxious bird that can chase away others. Many people put out bird feeders to attract birds closer so they can watch them... and also hummingbird feeders for those delightful little birds. My daughter does both and I enjoy watching them at her house, but have not attempted to hang a feeder at my house. I'm afraid that I physically would not be able to be consistent will filling them and the birds would get disappointed and desert me. About forty years ago, after a large lake was formed by damning up a river, we began to see a large bird that had not been in our area before. It was a turkey buzzard, and up close it is so ugly. But it serves a purpose in nature as a clean up scavenger, and can often be seen in groups up high, circling something dead or dying. But the neatest bird that get a lot of watching here, is the Bald Eagle, our national bird. It migrated into our area within the past 10 years or so, and can occasionally be seen flying overhead. My daughter knows where a couple of nests are located and she likes to observe them from a distance to see if there are any babies peeking over the edge. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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Birds are such beautiful little creatures. I love to see them in the garden. I find it amazing the way they are able to build their little nests, so very skillful. All the birds in the photos are lovely. My favourite one is the Scarlet- backed Flowerpecker, such beautiful colouring. Keep well, Looklook. 
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We get quite a variety of birds in our backyard. We look forward to them different times of the year. We enjoy looking out our kitchen window and seeing them. Thanks for showing us your birds in your country.
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Bird watching is indeed delightful. In our area, we will soon be watching for the Robin, because it is the first to migrate back and signals Spring has arrived. It's easy to recognize because of it's orange breast and hopping around movements. Cardinals are a beautiful bird that can be seen year around. The male's bright red plumage and crest stand out among other birds. I personally enjoy catching a glimpse of a Blue Jay, but they are an obnoxious bird that can chase away others. Many people put out bird feeders to attract birds closer so they can watch them... and also hummingbird feeders for those delightful little birds. My daughter does both and I enjoy watching them at her house, but have not attempted to hang a feeder at my house. I'm afraid that I physically would not be able to be consistent will filling them and the birds would get disappointed and desert me. About forty years ago, after a large lake was formed by damning up a river, we began to see a large bird that had not been in our area before. It was a turkey buzzard, and up close it is so ugly. But it serves a purpose in nature as a clean up scavenger, and can often be seen in groups up high, circling something dead or dying. But the neatest bird that get a lot of watching here, is the Bald Eagle, our national bird. It migrated into our area within the past 10 years or so, and can occasionally be seen flying overhead. My daughter knows where a couple of nests are located and she likes to observe them from a distance to see if there are any babies peeking over the edge. THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL
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Birdwatching is a delightful hobby. many naive creatures. i possum got in house some years ago and set of a home in between cushion on my sofa. i had no idea it was ther e till ihad to move a cushion. i have pictures n videos some where of a hawk devouring something it had caught. i have huge cedar tree. it took hour to eat it. then sat there for very long time after. i can only assume he was digesting so he could take flight THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL
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Bird watching is indeed delightful. In our area, we will soon be watching for the Robin, because it is the first to migrate back and signals Spring has arrived. It's easy to recognize because of it's orange breast and hopping around movements. Cardinals are a beautiful bird that can be seen year around. The male's bright red plumage and crest stand out among other birds. I personally enjoy catching a glimpse of a Blue Jay, but they are an obnoxious bird that can chase away others. Many people put out bird feeders to attract birds closer so they can watch them... and also hummingbird feeders for those delightful little birds. My daughter does both and I enjoy watching them at her house, but have not attempted to hang a feeder at my house. I'm afraid that I physically would not be able to be consistent will filling them and the birds would get disappointed and desert me. About forty years ago, after a large lake was formed by damning up a river, we began to see a large bird that had not been in our area before. It was a turkey buzzard, and up close it is so ugly. But it serves a purpose in nature as a clean up scavenger, and can often be seen in groups up high, circling something dead or dying. But the neatest bird that get a lot of watching here, is the Bald Eagle, our national bird. It migrated into our area within the past 10 years or so, and can occasionally be seen flying overhead. My daughter knows where a couple of nests are located and she likes to observe them from a distance to see if there are any babies peeking over the edge. I know that the Northern Cardinals are the state birds of some of the states of your great country. I remember seeing these redbirds during my travels throughout the USA in 1984. Like the Turkey Buzzard, nature's clean-up scavenger, we have Vultures in the sub-continent to do the clean-up job. Thanks again for your post. Take care of yourself. Stay cheerful always.
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What a wonderful childhood experience you had, LookLook!! How fortunate you were to have such an informative family helper.
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I loved your post and photos, Looklook! It was a nice reminder to allow time to sit back and take in all of the beautiful creatures around us. Here on Cape Cod birdwatching is a common hobby. There are birding interest groups to join and even a weekly radio podcast. There are ducks, wild turkeys, doves, and seagulls everywhere, and many opportunities to view the locally less common eagles, geese, swans, and so many others. Probably the biggest birding news on Cape is the Piping Plover. They are on the endangered species list, and some beaches are temporarily closed off annually to help boost their numbers. Even though I don't put out birdfeeders, I am fortunate to have many avian visitors to my yard. My cat and I disagree on the best vantage point for viewing them. He prefers the windowsill whereas I prefer the sofa. lol A day without dance is .... just kidding. I have no idea!
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Birds are such beautiful little creatures. I love to see them in the garden. I find it amazing the way they are able to build their little nests, so very skillful. All the birds in the photos are lovely. My favourite one is the Scarlet- backed Flowerpecker, such beautiful colouring. Keep well, Looklook. I want to thank you for your short but informative post on the blog page. It seems that you, like myself, enjoy living a life surrounded by the mysteries of nature. Even now, nature continues to teach me something new every day. The tiny bird, the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, is the smallest bird seen in my country. I have read that there are forty-four species of Flowerpeckers in the world. In this Country, we can see six of them, although two are very hard to come by. Stay well and cheerful always, Maudie. Be safe on the road while driving.
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MR LOK LOOK. thank you for ur very informative blogs. i have learned so much about ur part of the world. here in mobile alabama . we have many naive creatures. i possum got in house some years ago and set of a home in between cushion on my sofa. i had no idea it was ther e till ihad to move a cushion. i have pictures n videos some where of a hawk devouring something it had caught. i have huge cedar tree. it took hour to eat it. then sat there for very long time after. i can only assume he was digesting so he could take flight You are right about the eating habits of the hawk. It devours its catch slowly if it is a big one. After taking its meal it takes time to digest the food. Take care of yourself, CH. Be happy.
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What a beautiful blog about the birds of your country. You can always tell when spring has arrived when the birds are in abundance again. About two blocks from where I live where Stanley Park begins the blue herons are nesting. They have their nests in very tall trees. There are hundreds of nests in this particular area. The parks caretakers have taken precautions to put wiring around the bottom of the trees to prevent raccoons from climbing up and destroying the nests and eating the eggs. We have some bad ass animals around in this area as it is so close to the park.
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What a wonderful childhood experience you had, LookLook!! How fortunate you were to have such an informative family helper.
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I loved your post and photos, Looklook! It was a nice reminder to allow time to sit back and take in all of the beautiful creatures around us. Here on Cape Cod birdwatching is a common hobby. There are birding interest groups to join and even a weekly radio podcast. There are ducks, wild turkeys, doves, and seagulls everywhere, and many opportunities to view the locally less common eagles, geese, swans, and so many others. Probably the biggest birding news on Cape is the Piping Plover. They are on the endangered species list, and some beaches are temporarily closed off annually to help boost their numbers. Even though I don't put out birdfeeders, I am fortunate to have many avian visitors to my yard. My cat and I disagree on the best vantage point for viewing them. He prefers the windowsill whereas I prefer the sofa. lol
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What a beautiful blog about the birds of your country. You can always tell when spring has arrived when the birds are in abundance again. About two blocks from where I live where Stanley Park begins the blue herons are nesting. They have their nests in very tall trees. There are hundreds of nests in this particular area. The parks caretakers have taken precautions to put wiring around the bottom of the trees to prevent raccoons from climbing up and destroying the nests and eating the eggs. We have some bad ass animals around in this area as it is so close to the park.
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Koffla, you are right about my childhood mentor. I shall never forget this person's contribution to making me a decent man. It was a difficult time then. The British Army was driven away from Burma by the Imperial Japanese Army. Bengal was under threat of Japanese invasion. The man-made famine of 1943 swept through Bengal during this time. Thanks for stopping by and for your post. Be safe.
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Thanks for your post, CH. It is an informative one. I did not know that possums like to live hidden in human homes. Maybe possums have learned to do so from humans. Perhaps you are aware that possums are natives of Australia. They are not considered pests in Australia and nearby islands except in NZ.' As humans have taken over their habitat, they have moved into our environment. You are right about the eating habits of the hawk. It devours its catch slowly if it is a big one. After taking its meal it takes time to digest the food. Take care of yourself, CH. Be happy. i see on you tube many having possums as pets. I live near railroad tracks so many creatures of the night use the ditches as habitat. either, perm or temp. i have seen raccoons in my yard and adjacent property. i am aware raccoons have been found to have rabies so. i dont come near them. many thanks for ur always great blogs. i wish I had the money to travel to other parts of the world. sadly age and finaces prevent it THE DAYS WILL END ... TIME WILL BE ETERNAL
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