Although I didn't see any cardinals at our bird feeder this past winter, now I am hearing them and yesterday I saw first the bright red male and then the duller female fly through our trees. Hopefully they are nesting in the area. Also I think that this spring I have seen a mockingbird on three different occasions in three different locations. The first time I heard it, I was struck by the unfamiliarity of the sound and also by the incredible variety of its singing. This evening I got a closer look and I do believe it is a mockingbird. First time I've ever seen one. I checked on the computer and we are just at the very northern edge of the range of the Northern mockingbird. Another bird to add to my list.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Flycatcher Nest
Although I didn't see any cardinals at our bird feeder this past winter, now I am hearing them and yesterday I saw first the bright red male and then the duller female fly through our trees. Hopefully they are nesting in the area. Also I think that this spring I have seen a mockingbird on three different occasions in three different locations. The first time I heard it, I was struck by the unfamiliarity of the sound and also by the incredible variety of its singing. This evening I got a closer look and I do believe it is a mockingbird. First time I've ever seen one. I checked on the computer and we are just at the very northern edge of the range of the Northern mockingbird. Another bird to add to my list.
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I have a particular fondness for the inconspicuous, hard working birds.
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