PGT Spring Birdwalk
Join us for our annual spring birdwalk! Lottie Bushman, excellent birder and teacher, will lead this stroll along our paths (mowed and paved). We’ll be looking and listening for migrating … Continued
Louisiana Waterthrush
On our picnic lunch yesterday a Waterthrush sang along the creek, a sure sign that Spring is here. These warblers have just arrived at the PGT.
Northern Flicker
On our monthly bird walk last weekend, we identified 5 kinds of woodpeckers including a Northern Flicker. The black bib across the chest and the black mustache makes the males … Continued
American Goldfinch
I’ve been noticing a lot of goldfinches recently. They must be drawn by the maturing seeds on thistle and the many kinds of sunflowers. American Goldfinches can be found year-round … Continued
White-eyed Vireo
Walking past a thicket near Beaver Lake yesterday, I heard the distinctive call of this bird. I had to spend a few minutes searching the branches to get a good … Continued
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
Blue-winged Warbler
The Blue-winged Warblers are back. I saw my first one yesterday. Warblers are beautiful small birds that move quickly as they search for insects. Here one is probing a hickory … Continued
Orchard Oriole
Our grape jelly feeder has been mobbed by 10-15 Orioles the last 2-weeks. Most of the birds are Baltimore Orioles but occasionally I’m seeing Orchard Orioles. They are darker and … Continued
Why Warblers?
If you aren’t a birder, you might wonder about the fuss that some people make about finding Warblers, “What’s the big deal? “ 1. Warblers are often stunning to look … Continued