1comments Sparrow in the Wind

A group of immature White-crowned Sparrows have been hanging around the same tree, frantically picking at bits of food and I suppose seeds on the side of the road.  They are interesting to watch because the are constantly bickering and fighting back and forth trying to establish who is in charge and at the top of the pecking order.  The wind was strong Saturday when I took these pictures, making them at bit comical with their ruffled feathers.

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1comments Meadowlark and Friends

Even Eastern Meadowlarks sometimes just need a good stretch. 

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6comments 3/18/11: Red-wings and Sparrows

I took some more video of the landfill this week.  I was trying to get some footage of an Eastern Meadowlark but he was not cooperating.  So instead I went back to the Red-winged Blackbirds which always enjoy putting on a show.  Also in the video is a Song Sparrow and a juvenile White-crowned Sparrow.  And in the background in the last clip you can hear the Southern Leopard Frogs calling.



In other news: a group of Rusty Blackbirds were seen on Wednesday, the first butterflies of the season were seen Thursday, and I saw my first Tree Swallow last night.  All in all a good week.  I hope to get some more video of the migrants when they start coming through so stay tuned.

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9comments Early March at the Fill

Here is a video of the landfill today around five o'clock.  It gets pretty quiet and serene when all the trucks are gone and the dust settles.  Sorry for all the wind in the background but it's a landfill, it stays windy. Mostly just Red-winged Blackbirds and Song Sparrows now. I'm still waiting to see the first swallow of the year.

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1comments Sandhill Cranes

Over the past several days the Sandhill Cranes have been steadily flying over in flocks from 4 to 70.  These birds flew over low and I was able to get some pictures.

 

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1comments Northern Mockingbird

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2comments Recent Birds

Man it has been a long time since I updated the blog.  It has been bitter cold and dreary outside for months and I think that killed my enthusiasm for just about everything.  The past few days have been a welcome relief.  Highs in the 60's and 70's, clear skies, a nice breeze, what more could you ask for.  I know spring is knocking at the door because the Red-winged Blackbirds are starting to show up and I've been hearing Cricket Frogs calling the past two days.  I plan on uploading a video of those guys at the peak of their calling, it is sooooo loud.

So here are a few shots I've taken the past few days:

American Kestrel

American Robin

Red-winged Blackbird

Bald Eagle

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