Dark-eyed Junco
This week I saw my first Junco for the season. They arrive as cold weather sets in and then migrate north to spend their summers in Canada.
White-throated Sparrow
I’m starting to see White-throated Sparrows again. They spend the summer in Canada and move down here to spend their winters.
Tufted Titmouse
In North America about 75% of birds migrate south for the winter. Of those that remain behind, one of my favorites in the Tufted Titmouse. Their appearance and behavior makes … Continued
Hummingbird in Spider Web
Refilling our hummingbird feeders this week, Lorna noticed a bird flopping around, caught in a spider’s web. Gently lifting the bird, she removed the web, and it flew away unharmed. … Continued
150 Hummingbirds
David Sibley in his book “What it’s like to be a bird” writes: “A rough rule of thumb for estimating the total number of hummingbirds using your feeder is to … Continued
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
There are a lot of flowers for hummingbirds to feed on now as they fatten up for their migration south. Here, one is feeding on a buttonbush flower.
Great Blue Heron
The heron rookery along Hiller’s Creek is gone, but we still see Great Blue Herons. This week we’ve been seeing on hunting along the edge of Potter’s Lake. We walk … Continued
Dickcissel
We found a Dickcissel singing in the the tall grasses above Potter’s Lake this week. Their song sounds like they are singing their name: dick dick ciss ciss ciss.
Henslow’s Sparrow
was surprised and delighted to find this sparrow yesterday. In the past they’ve nested at the PGT, but I haven’t seen them all season and I was worried that they … Continued
Green Heron
We’ve been seeing Green Herons at Potter’s Lake this week. I missed seeing them in the spring. Perhaps they were nesting somewhere else and have now dispersed?