Yellow-rumped Warblers
This “confusion” of Warblers were busy eating tiny insects around our pond/wetland her on the farm. They were so busy that they often landed too close to be able to grab a photo, it was quite delightful.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker #193
Swainson’s Thrush #192
White-throated Sparrow
The are back to nest in the wild rose hedge… a hawk was after them, it looks like a few survived.
Savannah Sparrow #191
This is one I thought I had a long time ago, however it was a mistaken ID… so I found the real deal. These ones prefer to dart away on the ground when spotted.
White-crowned Sparrow #190
Here is one that I though I had but it turns out I didn’t. This is one of the most studied species and much of the birding community knowledge of bird song and development is based on these birds. iBird.
At home in the yard.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
The name “grosbeak” is from the French word grosbec and means “large beak” … sometimes names are simple.
Philadelphia Vireo #189
Brown-headed Cowbird
I know many people don’t like these parasitic birds, however look a the sun shine reflecting on it’s brown head!
Palm Warbler #188
This little bird can be found at the edge of marshes hunting bugs in the thick underbrush… this one was at the side of a country road not far from home. I had to look for a long time, an occasional movement that might have been a bug… or a warbler!
Nashville Warbler
Hermit Thrush #186
Considered to have one of the most beautiful songs of all North American birds…and is the state bird of Vermont.
Blue Jay
Red-breated Nuthatch
Red-headed Woodpecker
Wow this one doesn’t make holes in trees, instead it hops along the branches foraging for insects… that’s different.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Not surprising it is related to the Cardinal! A group of grosbeaks is called a “gross” of grosbeaks … who knew?
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carefully lifting the bark to see what it was he could hear behind the bark, fascinating behaviors. 
Gray Catbird #184
This bird sounds like a lost cat… walking along and hearing a cat, and low and behold it’s this fellow scurrying about in the leaves tossing them everywhere.
Black-throated Blue Female
Looks like a whole different bird than the males, this one had me stumped for months… finally posted it!
Nothern Cardinal
On a dull day, they seem so brightly coloured.
