Fun birding

There's a robin's nest under construction in our garden. saw the Mama-to-be also yanking out astro turf pieces for incorporation in her new house.

Into the park. Bull frog time.

A few hermit thrushes are around.

Lots of blue jays, as usual

Splash of yellow, the pine warbler.

Busybody nuthatch

The best of the day, the prairie warbler. The last time I saw a prairie was April 24th, so the timing is right on the mark.

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Alvin

Enchanting, positively endearing. Alvin. Picked a good place to hang out... food, protection, corners and crevices. Trusty little critter, but when necessary he can scoot out of sight in a split second. Note the food pouches.

I love this. I've got all the Alvin and the Chipmunks CDs in my collection.

It's spring... tra, la

It's migration time, but I'm not going to go chasing birds. If something decides to pass my way that will be lovely. The palm warbler wagged tail and passed through the leaves. A charmer.

The two second yellow rump warbler.

Lucky gorgeous, the blue headed vireo

The bye bye blue headed vireo

And the gorgeous screaming male red-winged blackbird.

So glad it didn't rain today.
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How sweeeeet it was

Today was a perfect day,.. warm, clear, "birdy". Lots of pictures to post eventually.  Cardinal nest. It's that time of year, but because it was warm Mama didn't stay on her nest. She was nearby looking for food. Her nest is well hidden.

Before she got to food Papa appeared, same quest. Food hunt.

More cardinal images will get posted.

I met Alvin, very cooperative chipmunk, not your usual well hidden chippy.  Note those pouches. He's got a great set-up,- places to hide, places to get the sun, a place to bathe if he's interested. And lots of available food.
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My secret garden

Slightly different. It is what I see in my mind's eye.
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Bird Book PR talk

Last night we gave a bird book PR talk at the Wild Bird Fund of New York. Good audience of informed bird people and one surprise.  Domestic muscovy.  My friend Steve Sherman said he's heard of papering a house, but feathering a house?, that's a first.  I would love to talk to a full house of ducks. This is Sienna.
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Assorted bits

Had nuts. Attracted small birds.  Polite chickadee.

Gorgeous male cardinal

Patient blue jay

Very well nourished female mallard

Doing what comes naturally- nibble, nibble.

When there's a pause in my posting it means I'm very busy doing opera work with no time to go out with birding lens.
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