Today was the first lunchtime walk with the AMNH group! It was a big group, with a bunch of new faces. The weather was gorgeous, but the park was fairly quiet bird-wise. We got off to a good start with this red-tailed hawk circling right above us!
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| Red-tailed Hawk |
This may or may not be an indigo bunting. I choose to believe it is. They are remarkably resistant to good pictures.
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| Possible Indigo Bunting |
At the upper lobe the juvie black-crowned night heron was resting up in some branches over the water.
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| Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron |
Along the path we saw a hummingbird in the jewelweed for a brief second. While we waited to see if it came back this common yellowthroat kept us company.
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| Common Yellowthroat |
The hummingbird did come back! Sadly not for long. Bye buddy!
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
This is not the magnolia warbler's best angle.
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| Magnolia Warbler |
This red-eyed vireo led us on a merry chase, but we did get to see it!
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| Red-eyed Vireo |
A red-breasted nuthatch was a welcome sight. I have missed these guys! They are so pretty.
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| Red-breasted Nuthatch |
We saw several Swainson's thrushes. Someday I hope to be able to tell the thrushes apart.
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| Swainson's Thrush |
At the castle a real treat - broad-winged hawks migrating! We saw 6 of them in a group, it was pretty exciting!
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| Broad-winged Hawks |
Things are off to a good start. Looking forward to next week! :-)
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