Recent Favorites

cerulean warbler

I can recall seeing my first cerulean warbler in college, at a cemetery, somewhere in Massachusetts. This recent sighting was the best view I ever had of one!

cerulean warbler

Cerulean warblers are usually found high up in the trees, flitting around constantly gleaning insects. We were pretty lucky this day that he found food in a shorter tree!

northern saw-whet owl

What a rare treat to have an owl, nest in a box in a easily viewed spot! So far two of these cute nestlings have been seen.

northern saw-whet owl

When we were there, he watched as cars and people walked and drove by. 

yellow-billed cuckoo

Saw this one fly in, a large bird, just bigger than a blue jay.

great crested flycatcher

You usually hear these birds before you see them, a very distinctive, very loud, upslurred WHEEP!

eastern wood-pewee

Easily identified by his song - peee-ah-weeeee!

indigo bunting

Nothing like the intense blue of this favorite!

warbling vireo

The song of the warbling vireo has a certain rhythm. Mnemonically it goes like this "if I see you, I will seize you, if I squeeze you, you will squirt". 

Canada warbler

Another pretty warbler that moves through our area on his way to breed in the north.

blue-winged warbler

Singing his beeee buzzzz song.

turkey vulture

Turkey vultures have an extraordinary sense of smell. They have been known to be able to smell carrion from over a mile away which is very unique in the bird world.