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| 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!
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| 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!
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| 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.
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| northern saw-whet owl |
When we were there, he watched as cars and people walked and drove by.
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| yellow-billed cuckoo |
Saw this one fly in, a large bird, just bigger than a blue jay.
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| great crested flycatcher |
You usually hear these birds before you see them, a very distinctive, very loud, upslurred WHEEP!
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| eastern wood-pewee |
Easily identified by his song - peee-ah-weeeee!
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| indigo bunting |
Nothing like the intense blue of this favorite!
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| 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".
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| Canada warbler |
Another pretty warbler that moves through our area on his way to breed in the north.
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| blue-winged warbler |
Singing his beeee buzzzz song.
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| 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.
