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| ruby-crowned kinglet |
One of the smallest songbirds, the ruby-crowned kinglet has been singing up a storm this spring. His song starts out with 4 or 5 high pitched notes, followed by a warbling repertoire of sounds that only gets louder as he sings!
Ruby-crowned posing pretty!
Our other kinglet, the golden-crowned (click on the link to read my posting), is around in the winter. Only hummingbirds are smaller than these songbirds.
Our other kinglet, the golden-crowned (click on the link to read my posting), is around in the winter. Only hummingbirds are smaller than these songbirds.
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| osprey |
Herrick's Cove is a favorite stop for osprey, where they can be observed hanging in the air or "kiting" over the water, then diving, feet first, for a fish.
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| great blue heron |
Another common bird is the great blue heron, showing how he tucks his long neck when he flies.
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| bufflehead |
Here's a cool fact about buffleheads; they nest almost exclusively in holes excavated by Northern Flickers and, on occasion, by Pileated Woodpeckers.
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| palm warbler |
Palm warblers are quite common in the spring, with their rusty colored caps and habit of bobbing their tail.
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| northern flicker |
This flicker is probably looking for ants, its preferred food.
