by Wendy | Jul 7, 2016 | Blog, Perching, Phoebe #163
I couldn’t figure this one out, a friend helped ID it and although it’s brown, it is a Phoebe. This one was perched on a bobbing log at Epping bridge. Fun fact: the Eastern Phoebe was the first bird to be banded by John Audubon in 1804, at the time a silver thread was used so he would know when the bird returned each...
by Wendy | Jul 5, 2016 | Blog, Blue Bird, Eastern #47, Thrushes
Getting brighter feathers and flying more and more, father is still perched on the dish watching over the young...
by Wendy | Jun 27, 2016 | Blog, Martin, Purple #44, Perching, Swallows
This was a very successful Martin house with more than 50 in the colony, they actually opened the house at night and counted the sleeping birds, done by the Audibon Bird Society volunteers. urple...
by Wendy | Jun 25, 2016 | Blog, Perching, Sparrow, House #158, Sparrows
This house sparrow calls Home Depot home. The sparrows in Collingwood have learned how to activate the beam which opens the sliding doors for them to go in and out at will, pretty smart little birds. This one was sitting on a model shed chirping so loudly it’s echo was deafening in the loading...
by Wendy | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog, Blue Bird, Eastern #47, Perching, Thrushes
They are so cute, a little male and female hop along the logs while father watches from the dish on our farm...
by Wendy | Jun 23, 2016 | Blog, Flycatcher, Great Crested #159, Perching
The Flycatchers have nested in one of our boxes on the lawn, and are the only eastern flycatchers that do nest in holes. They have been quiet after a lot of activity, hopefully they are sitting on eggs and we will more action...
by Wendy | Jun 16, 2016 | Blackbird, Red Winged #13, Blackbirds & Orioles, Blog, Perching
These are generally quick to fly, even tho we see many, it can be hard to get a clean shot of one. This female was distracted gather nesting material and I was able to sneak in a few...
by Wendy | Jun 1, 2016 | Blog, Bluebird, Mountain #156, Perching, Thrushes
In just a few minutes this female Mountain Bluebird gathered many insects in the beautiful meadow, extremely eager to feed the chicks inside the nesting box, it was all business. What a delight to watch....
by Wendy | Apr 23, 2016 | Blog, Perching, Summer Tanager #19
This vibrant fellow had a bright and cheerful song to sing, and we were his audience on a beautiful Florida day. summer...
by Wendy | Apr 20, 2016 | Blackbirds & Orioles, Blog, Grackle, Boat-tailed #151, Perching
This fellow was determined to have his photo taken, bird #151 perched right in front of the camera, the zoomed out photo shows how adamant he was! Like a Grackle we see at home, however this fellow was in Florida and is a super sized huge...