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More Local Birds

These days on outings, I’m carrying just my camera, not my binos. It’s easier and I can use the telephoto on the Canon for bird spotting.

Here’s a Chipping Sparrow at the ball field.

The other day, I heard a constant cheeping sound and came upon this fledgling on our back deck.

After ten minutes or so, I approached to see if it was tangled and off it flew to the nearby bushes. I trust it will grow up to be a catbird, sparrow, or whatever.

The other morning, a flock of young Cedar Waxwings were foraging.

And then, on our path to the river, a couple of Common Yellowthroats were chipping away at us.

Have a good September of walks and birds.

August Juveniles

We’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of bird youngster activity in our yard this summer including a brood or two of House Wrens as well as young Blue Jays and Common Grackles begging their parents for food from the suet feeder. On the river, we’ve had geese, mergansers, and ducks all raising kids. 

Here are some youngsters that I’ve seen nearby the last couple of days.

A young Hairy Woodpecker showing off his new crown.
Gray Catbirds have been everywhere, often with five or six juveniles. This was one of several out back.
This Common Yellowthroat was in an early brood out back.
This one, with his siblings, are new and very inquisitive.

Song Sparrows are everywhere, but we know they’ll be gone soon. It’s fun to hear them work on their calls.

Yesterday, I was surprised to see this juvenile Herring Gull on the river. Quite unusual but I suspect he hooked up with his cousins at one of compost facilities nearby.