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
Common Yellowthroat
Every day a new bird or wildflower returns. Walking in Indigo prairie yesterday I saw this warbler for the first time this year. They are our must common warbler during … Continued
Cloud of Monarchs
I’ve been seeing a lot of Monarch butterflies the past couple weeks. This must be the peak of fall migration. I found a group is feeding on New England Aster … Continued
Monarch Butterfly
The last few weeks I’ve been seeing more Monarchs at the PGT. This is the time of year when millions of monarchs migrate south to spend the winter in the … Continued
New Birds!
We saw 5 new birds on our walk this morning: Summer Tanager Worm-eating Warbler Henslow’s Sparrow Yellow-breasted Chat Yellow-throated Warbler On the 4-mile hike we were impressed that the oak … Continued
New Birds!
Four new migrants came in with the rain last night: Kentucky Warbler Common Yellowthroat Blue-winged Warbler (see attached) Worm-eating Warbler All four of them nest here at the PGT. On … Continued
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
On a walk this morning I heard the chatter of hummingbirds near the edge of Beaver Lake. As I went to inspect I found them feeding in a patch of … Continued
First Warbler of the Year
Walking along Hiller’s Creek this morning I heard my first Warbler of the year; a Louisiana Waterthrush. They are drab for a Warbler but their loud ringing song is wonderful:
500 Tennessee Warblers!
Tim Barksdale pointing out another bird at The Point I’ve been birding with Tim Barksdale at the Prairie Garden Trust the last two days and we’ve seen a lot of … Continued