@@miguelsanz-yh9oh I used a Manfrotto tripod for much of the footage. In those cases where I couldn’t use the tripod, I did a minimal amount of stabilization in post-processing. I use Final Cut Pro X video processing software. Hope this helps.

Indeed, however they live for only two weeks prior to emerging from their cocoon. We were obviously on the tail end of the lifespan.

Their arrivals are so random that one is just lucky to see them. Possibly plant botanicals that attract them such a maple, box elder, wild cherry, plum, birch, and willow trees. It is the caterpillar of the moth that consumes these botanicals, not the moth itself. The adult moth lives for only two weeks and does not even have mouth parts to eat the plants. Thanks for your inquiry.

Thanks for the comment, Brent.

My pleasure and thanks for you kind comment!

Thanks for the nice comments, Karen. Indeed, all these nature subjects just proclaim the Glory of God. Peace.

Thanks so much for your comments. It was special to see this little body of water with its relaxing beauty.

Hello and thanks for your nice comments. By all means, I welcome you as a fellow birder. I logged on to your website and you have some excellent bird video footage yourself. I also do still shots of birds and other wildlife which, if interested, you can access at www.flickr.com/photos/35610936@N03/albums/ Thanks for the note and "Keep on Clickin"

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to accurately identify a bird based solely upon a verbal description. If you can supply me with either a photograph or an audio recording of the bird’s call, I will be happy to attempt an identification for you. Thanks for your comment.

@@Lejun40 how can I send?

@@ChaosRose7 My email is lewscharpf@gmail.com You can attach any type of files photos, audio recordings, etc. Thanks.

Thanks for your comment. As the introduction to my video indicates, the focus of the video was on "selected backyard feeder birds". It was not intended to be a complete filed guide for US birds. Thus I did not include the American Robin. However, the Robin is my favorite bird of the Thrush family and I have a gallery of my still shots of this bird which you can access at pbase.com/lejun/americanrobin I will plan to include the species in updates to my videos which I am currently working on. Thanks again.

Thanks for the nice comment, Genevieve. I greatly appreciate all of the positive reactions I have received and hope the video has been helpful.

Hi Greg and thanks for the comments. Thanks also for the correction and I will post it on the introductory part of the video. I certainly hope you can make it to Costa Rica. It is an incredible wildlife destination.

So do I Michelle! Red-wings are definitely a harbinger of spring. I live in Delaware and we are also seeing our first Red-wings of the season. Thanks for your note.....

Thanks, Damaris. I have sent you the sheet music via email.

My pleasure, Zara. I appreciate your interest in leaning more about birds. Learning about them is the first step in protecting them for the enjoyment by future generations.

Thanks for the "nice" comment, Randall.

Hi Damaris. I would be pleased to send you the sheet music (in pdf format) for the arrangement if you will provide me with your email address. Thanks for your kind comments and your interest. Lew Scharpf

I messaged you on Instagram with my email address

Thanks for the question. The bird that comes to mind is the Brown-headed Cowbird dl.allaboutbirds.org/brown-headed-cowbird In addition some of the thrushes like Bluebirds and Robinds can make a clicking sound with their bills when they encounter agressive situations. Hope this helps.

@@Lejun40 indeed I think it’s a brown headed cowbird. I just haven’t been able to find the call I’ve heard on the internet, only the “water drop” call.

@@Bromon655 Take a look at this RU-vid video and see if the Brown-headed Cowbird is the bird you have been hearing. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PxChf9_tFTY.htmlsi=ANq-Wrv2VUPziCNs

Hi Jessica. Thanks for the question. If you can give me an internet link to the sound of giggle stick toy, I will see what I can do to identify a bird/s that sound like it. I am not familiar witjh giggle stick toys.

Sorry you didn’t hear the bird call you had hoped to hear. Obviously, my website contains a relatively small number of species in that it features backyard and feeder birds. A number of bird species sing and night including. Whippoorwill, Northern Mockingbird, Barred Owl, Hermit Thrush, to name a few. Hope you can ultimately ID the bird that is waking you up. Bet it might be the Mockingbird.

Sorry you were not able to hear your bird on my site. My website features primarily backyard and feeder birds and does not typically include birds that sing at nightThere are some bird species sing at night such as the Northern Mockingbird, Hermit Thrush, Whippoorwill, Barred Owl to name a few. Several of these are included in my website. Thanks for your report.

They are a very rare genetic variant and very few people ever get to see one. I did see one in Northern Alabama a few years ago.

5:30 is the beginning of the section on warblers.

4:39 is a male and female Redbellied Woodpecker

2:27 is a male Northern Cardinal with his call.

Typical behavior for a RT Hawk. Cooper's Hawks are smaller and even more agile. The Food Chain and the cycle of nature in action. Thanks for sharing!

Glad to hear that. They are wonderful birds to have around. In addition to fruit and nuts, try some Thistle (niger) seed. Thanks for your comments.

Hi Brenda and thanks for your kind comments. So glad to hear you have a pair of RS Hawks mating in your woods. It is is so rewarding to follow these magnificent birds as they traverse their cycles of life from nest building to fledging by their young. I notice that you are a chemist and have developed a Chemdraw TLC plate procedure. I am a biochemist by training and have used Chemdraw and carried out many TLC runs over the years. I am sure I could have utilized your procedure in my pre-retirement years. Thanks again for your comments.

Thanks for your comment. I read all of them, new or old. I really appreciate your comments because so many wildlife videos include human voices which in many cases only detract for the sounds of the wildlife, be it birds, insects, or other animals.

Thanks for your question. If you are speaking of the opening composite photo in the video, there are 5 birds shown starting with the Northern Cardinal at the top and then moving down counter clockwise to the Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pine Warbler, Purple Finch, and Red-winged Blackbird. All of the species are discussed along with additional photos in the body of the video. The red Northern Cardinal in flight is the first photo in the beginning of the actual video. Hope this helps.

Thanks so much for your comment. I never cease to be amazed at the wonders of nature. After 75 years of serious nature watching and photography, I seem to always am surprised to see something new in our remarkable eco system. I only hope that mankind will do more to protect it for future generations!

Thanks for your kind comment, Jim. It was a pleasure to perform this with my Sister, Marnie.

My pleasure, Barbara, and thanks for your kind comment.

Hi Debbie and thanks for the comment. I have been looking at several of your videos and they are quite impressive!. I think we are both making important contributions to informing the general public about the importance of protecting birds and other wildlife for future generations. Thanks.

Thanks for your kind comments, Mike. It was a labor of love for me. I was so pleased to have these RS Hawks nesting on our campus that I just had to document their activities. Only sorry that I could not have been up higher so as to get some direct shots into the nest. Thanks again.

Hi Sherrie and thanks for your comments. Yes, I never cease to be amazed so many of the calls can be heard around one’s home and property. So many of the species are present if one will just take the time to observe and listen. Yes, I did spend a lot of time creating this video but all to my pleasure.

Thanks for the comments, Kathy. I am just so thankful that our children and grandchildren are interested in keeping up this tradition. I felt it is important to document it for our future generations.

As always, Martha, thanks for the nice comments. Your wonderful sister does all the work and we enjoy the fruits of her labor. Merry Christmas.

Yes, but an enjoyable and tasty one. Glad to have one more year of this tradition. Thanks for your comments and Merry Christmas.

Thanks for your comment, Brent. One more year of enjoying these cookies!

My pleasure, Brenda and thanks for your kind comments.