There was lots of activity at the upper lobe today, including a possible worm-eating warbler. I thought I saw one, but I can't have much confidence in that. Because the few pictures are actually much more consistent with a red-eyed vireo. Did I just see a sort of stripey head and get excited? Yeah, actually that sounds possible. But others saw one there, so maybe they just confused both me and my camera. Also possible. Anyway, here's a terrible picture of a red-eyed vireo!
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| Red-eyed Vireo |
And a chat! The stories were true! :-) There was also a wren, but the wren defeated my camera whereas the chat practically loitered and posed. I mean, for a chat.
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| Yellow-breasted Chat |
As I tried to get another look at the worm-eating-warbler, other birds did their best to distract me. Like this mystery flycatcher.
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| Mystery Flycatcher |
Ant this thrush!
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| Mystery Thrush |
And this different mystery flycatcher! I clearly wasn't going to find that other bird again, so I headed off towards the oven.
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| (Different) Mystery Flycatcher |
On the way, along the streamlet I saw this American redstart preening. She is making sure her tail is in prime fanning condition.
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| American Redstart |
This house finch came by to have a drink.
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| House Finch |
And so did a bunch of waxwings! They are quick in the water. They do not linger or lounge about. They are all business, and then they are outta there!
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| Cedar Waxwing |
At the oven there were some grosbeaks looking lovely. OK looking a bit odd with their beaks wide open the whole time. But lovely nonetheless!
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
This male is coming into his breeding finery.
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| Rose-breasted Grosbeak |
A sweet peck on the cheek.
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| Rock Pigeons |
Back along the path, a waterthrush bobbing its tail like crazy.
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| Northern Waterthrush |
There were several black-and-whites, mostly going too fast to be anything but a blur in the camera.
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| Black-and-white Warbler |
Hummingbird! Yay!
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |
And another thrush, I think this one is a veery. A lovely day!
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| Mystery Thrush |
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