Late Summer Birds

Here are some birds from several outings we’ve had locally during a beautiful but too dry, Fall season. Many of these shots were taken with a Labradoodle straining on with leash to “help.”

This Hermit Thrush was one of many foraging along trails.
Eastern Phoebe
This Winter Wren was inquisitive but not ready to hop right out there for a photo.
Common Yellowthroat
I’m thinking this is a Broad-winged Hawk, now well on its way south. Let me know if its a Red-shouldered.
Lincoln Sparrow – backlit.
A fast-moving Ruby-crowned Kinglet who was too fast for me and my camera. White eye ring.
White-throated Sparrows have shown up in droves recently. It will be nice to see them all winter.

Many birds are moving out and others are gathering to do so. But we have the finches, juncos, and siskins coming. They and the faithful crows, nuthatches, chickadees, blue jays, woodpeckers, and titmice will slug through the winter with us, as we continue to hunker down and get out to enjoy Vermont. Be safe.