Mockingbird
This mockingbird in our front yard has been eating holly berries. They’ve never been common birds at the PGT, but sometimes one will take up residence near the barn.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Every day on the way to the mailbox, if the weather is good, we’ll sit for a while at the edge of Potter’s Lake. On Saturday when we did that … Continued
Kentucky Warbler
We’ve had a pair of these warblers hanging out in the draw below our house this year. I’ve been hearing them singing and calling every day. At the PGT I … Continued
Black and White Warbler
Walking along the bluffs above Hiller’s Creek yesterday I got my first glimpse of this bird. They are one of the 13 kind of warblers that nest here.
Indigo Bunting
I see and hear Indigo Buntings more than any other bird this time of year. Many birds quit singing after spring nesting, but not Indigo Buntings; and while many birds … Continued
Bluebird at Nest
I found a bluebird perched near its nest cavity in a willow tree this week. Eastern Bluebirds declined seriously in many areas with loss of habitat and loss of nesting … Continued
Indigo Bunting
Indigo Buntings have just returned after spending the winter in South America. I saw one yesterday singing at the top of an oak tree.
Black-and-white Warbler
Those birds that migrate south for the winter have started to return. For the past couple weeks, I’ve been hearing this bird singing in the dry rocky woods along the … Continued
Northern Parula
This small warbler is often hard to see as it is often searching for food among the leaves in the treetops. Here’s one I found in the top of a … Continued