Winter Birds Arriving
Many songbirds migrate south for the winter, but some from further north spend their winters here. This week I saw my first Juncos. At the PGT I often find small … Continued
Black-capped Chickadee
Many songbirds are migrating south now for the winter, but not Chickadees. At the PGT I see them year-round in small flocks, often with Titmice.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Walking around Potter’s Lake yesterday we saw a hummingbird feeding at an obedient plant. They are fattening up now to prepare for migration. They’ll start leaving for Central America in … Continued
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks don’t nest here; they just pass through during migration. Yesterday I heard one by Beaver Lake. Hard to believe that fall migration has already started while some birds … Continued
Sedge Wren
Walking the prairie yesterday I heard a bird song that I wasn’t certain about, a series of harsh rapid chips. My first thought was Sedge Wren, but I hadn’t … Continued
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A hummingbird hovers in front of a Buttonbush flower to sip nectar. I saw this bird on the dam of the Lotus Ponds at the Prairie Garden Trust (PGT), but … Continued
Orchard Oriole
The flashy orange Baltimore Oriole is well known, but this year I’m seeing more of this smaller copper colored oriole. I found one nesting in the same tree with an … Continued
Common Yellowthroat
Yesterday a Yellowthroat startled me. It hopped out of a thicket on the edge of the path and started to make scolding noises. Then another one appeared and flew off … Continued
Dickcissel
On my walk in the prairie yesterday I saw a Dickcissel. It resembles a Meadowlark, but it’s much smaller, more like large-billed house sparrow with large black “V” on yellow … Continued