Prothonatory Warbler
Here is Canada this is an endangered endangered, hard to find at the best of times, they are where the bugs are.. in wet forested bogs
Common Yellowthroat
These little birds move so quickly through the underbrush that they are very difficult to photograph. This pair were collecting insects and spiders to feed young which we could hear but not see. They must have been ferocious eaters because the parents wasted no time catching meals.
Can you find the warbler?
Yes… it’s in this photo as well!
Black-throated Blue Warbler
The beauties are found flitting around in the underbrush where they also nest. they don’t mind people passing by, if your inclined to stroll thru bug infested wetlands, you might be able to walk right up to one. 
American Woodcock #183
These interesting birds blend right in with the underbrush and old leaves found on the forest floor.
They are quiet and rarely seen, eating worms found under decaying leaves.
Warbler, Blackburnian #181
The only orange throated warbler in North America is named after Anna Blackburn, an English botanist. We rarely see them as they live high up in the tree tops eating bugs.
Yellow Warbler – looking for insects
Wetlands with lots of shrubs or fallen trees make great bug habitat, and where there are bugs you will also find Warblers. This Yellow was busy searching out snacks in the spring flood.
Wild Turkey
In the country you never know what is going to come strolling thru your yard … this youngster seems to have become separated from it’s flock and has come by the feeder three days in a row now. Maybe we have a new fowl on the farm.
Fox Sparrow
The largest of the sparrows, this one was a nice reddish brown with a lovely song.
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackles
Cardinal
Brown Thrasher #178
Wow these birds are the kings of song, with 3000 distinct songs, they win. This one was just moving through and stopped in the yard during a rain storm, I was lucky to see it.
Chipping Sparrow looking at my focus beam?
I am sure some birds detect the focus beam on my camera, he didn’t even look my way until the focus was prompted… then he looked straight at the camera.
American Goldfinches in the Bluebells
American
Brownheaded Cowbirds
Cowbirds are brood parasites. They deposit their eggs in nests belonging to birds of other species. Some of the birds they parasitize remove the eggs from their nests or cover them with new nesting material so they are not incubated.
They do like to be around large animals such as cows so they can eat bugs caused by the herd disturbing the ground.
Song Sparrow #177 – finally a new bird!
Known for it’s song, the song sparrow is hard to imitate even for the Mocking Birds … found just about everywhere except in front of my camera… finally have a photo of one!
Gray Jay or Whiskey Jack
These are one of my favourite birds, easily trained to come for food, they are a delight to hand feed. They don’t migrate and stay in their territory year round. They manage to do this by storing enough food in bark and crevices to be able to feed all winter. The young have an early start, hatching mid winter, hardy as can be, true Canadians. Canadian Geographic conducted a survey and found out that this bird was voted most suitable to be our national bird and it was nominated.
Grackles
Such a common bird, I can’t get over how the light reflects such beautiful colours. These early birds were digging through the leaves looking for bugs or worms, they seemed to have some success even though the ground is fairly frozen still.
Blue Jay – I spy a peanut…
Red-breasted Nuthatch
