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Another busy day in the backyard garden with fall migration.

Photographed 17 October 2021, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Another of my favorite fall migration warblers. Deep in the trees, and hand held for me at this point makes it tough, so ignore these not-so-good shots if you want. Mostly for me so I'll remember I didn't miss ALL of this fall migration!

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During spring and fall migration, this very sweet sparrow migrates through this area which is part of the Central Flyway. Harris's Sparrows breed in scrub-tundra from northern Northwest Territories to the most northern areas of Ontario. This bird winters south from South Dakota through northern Texas. I found two Harris's gleaning mouthfuls of seed as they ran within some low-growing weeds.

 

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Yearly migration takes these magnificent birds from northern Canada to the south and they very graciously have chosen to fly over our neighborhood. If you can call open ranch land a neighborhood. We did see several thousand in the air and on the ground. Amazing to see and amazing to listen to the conversations that are taking place in flight and on terra firm...

 

We look forward to their return next year.

Woodcock Creek Lake, Crawford County, PA. This was one of two immature plovers that recently came through our area. The lighting wasn't great that day, but seeing these birds near each other provided an excellent opportunity to work on my shorebird ID skills. Thanks for looking and your comments or feedback.

Sitting on an ugly wire, but I couldn't seem to carve it out well, so I left it. Is she precious or what?

Yellow-rumped warbler

 

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Centennial Olympic Park. Atlanta. 10/21/2017.

 

I might be imagining it but it seems I am seeing downtown buildings reflected in the bird's eye.....not so unlikely since they are just a short distance from the park, just across the street.

A Blackburnian Warbler seen during early fall migration.

A Summer Tanager enjoying some fruit.

Plantation Preserve, Plantation, FL.

9/18/24

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...now close your eyes and imagine what looking at 50 times more of these beautiful birds for as far as your eyes could see ... with the beautiful Florida summer sky as the backdrop!

Port Burwell Provincial Park

A handsome male monarch filling up on nectar before continuing his long migration to Mexico.

Male Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

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A delicate, lemon-faced canopy dweller, Black-throated Green Warblers are standouts in a family that does not lack for spectacle.

 

Black-Throated Green Warbler

🔎 Setophaga virens

 

Teaneck Creek Conservancy

Teaneck, NJ 9/2024

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Reminder: Give Wildlife Space - Make sure to bring binoculars or a camera with a telephoto lens, and give our wildlife the respect they deserve by not going near them.

Warbler

County of Sturgeon north of St.Albert. Last week there were about a dozen, today this is the only one left in the area that I could find. Winter is on the way soon.

Centennial Olympic Park. Atlanta, GA. 11/10/2017.

 

The black tones on the olive face, and the extensive bay, with some evidence of bay on the sides of the upper chest, likely indicate this bird is a fall adult male.

   

A female Mallard feeding in the Ottawa River toward the end of the day(light). The water was still, and the bird was making the most of the last of the sun on the River, dipping and diving non-stop.

- Was a great finding on plantation preserve (Linear trail). this bird has been seeing in this location only six times

 

Plantation Preserve , Fl

The black eye-line, and buff in the flanks indicates this fall bird is a female, and the buff seen on the face is charateristic of a first fall bird of this species.

 

Cochran Shoals. Atlanta area. 9/6/2017,

 

Woodcock Creek Dam Park, Crawford County, PA. Thanks for looking and any comments or feedback.

I spend a bit of time in the garden trying to capture the interactions between these little birds... Sometimes, I'm rewarded for my efforts.

Ovenbird, seen at the beginning of the Cypress Swamp Boardwalk in Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee NWR on 9/5/24

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Enjoy the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds while they are still around, by early fall they are bound for Central America, with many crossing the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight.

Black & White Warbler in fall migration

Presqu'ile Provincial Park,Ontario

Maybe its COVID and reduced human activity, bit it seems the fall migration this year was heavier than yers past. And, its not because of work from home- I have been full time now for awhile... In spring, the blackpoll and bay breasted often appear at the same time but look very different. in fall, aside from the fell legs (blackpoll) it is easy to confuse the two.

Photographed 17 October 2021, Gooseberry Neck, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Feeding on my fading Butterfly Bush (Buddleja americana). Time to head south!

 

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Autumn starts tomorrow.

 

Danaus plexippus

 

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Deadman Creek HMU, Garfield County, WA. 9-14-16.

 

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ID Marks:

Observed downward pumping of tail,

Gave whit call (similar to Dusky, Least, and Willow),

Yellow lower mandible with black tip (unlike Pacific-slope),

Short primary projection - making tail appear longer,

Complete eyering - not tear-dropped or broken,

Gray with white belly (unlike most Hammond's this time of year which have strong contrast between gray face and yellow belly),

Rounded head and narrow bill.

Fall Migration was in full swing the last day in August. There were too many warblers to count, and many different species. This particular Tennessee Warbler was fueling up to continue its trip south.

One of the delightful experiences we had in Prince Edward County was the visit from a large flock of migrant Bluebirds. About twenty-five of the birds flew in and fed along the Point, and their calls filled the air (a first for me - I had never seen so many, I suppose, because I had never heard them calling to one another). The circling Hawks caused them to move on, but it was one of those migration season gifts.

Brewer's Blackbird

Madera Highlands

Pima Co., Arizona

October 27, 2022

Canada Warbler

Plantation Preserve, Plantation, FL

8/9/25

Woodcock Creek Dam, Crawford County, PA. As though we needed one, this injured yellowlegs is another reminder of all the challenges that birds face during migration. The bird had a wound at the back of its head, perhaps the result of an unsuccessful hawk or falcon attack. It was walking with an awkward and unsteady gait as well. On the plus side, it was actively feeding. I hope that the bird made it safely to its final destination and recovers fully. Thanks for looking and any comments or feedback. Have good weekend.

Dark-eyed junco

 

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Magnolia warbler

 

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