Bright skies this morning, but a brisk north wind had brought sub-freezing temperatures overnight. I did not expect to see any new migrating birds this morning because of the north wind, but I still managed to see 29 species in spite of not seeing a few of the common ones. Highlight of the morning was a male and a female American Kestrel in the fenced field on the upstream trail. I tried to give them directions to the new kestrel box, but I couldn't get close enough to draw them a map :-) I think that it is now safe to assume that we have a breeding pair of kestrels on the trail. |
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Cedar Waxwings - "So, do you think that they are any good?"
Cedar Waxwings - "Yum!"
Female Belted Kingfisher
Male Belted Kingfisher with its breakfast
Male American Kestrel
Female American Kestrel
Female American Kestrel
Male and female American Kestrels
This morning's list (29 species):
Tree Swallow Northern Cardinal American Crow Tufted Titmouse Carolina Wren Cedar Waxwing Eastern Meadowlark | Common Grackle Field Sparrow Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Chipping Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird Yellow-rumped Warbler American Goldfinch Northern Mockingbird Rock Pigeon Cowbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Flicker Turkey Vulture Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Blue Jay |