American Robin – Turdus migratorius This American Robin was singing its heart out Sunday morning. It was also being territorial, chasing other Robins from the area and returning to its “singing perch.” I don’t mind at all that this Robin woke me up early Sunday morning. I’d much rather hear the song of this beautiful bird than the [...]
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Long-tailed Duck – Clangula hyemalis Formerly know as the Old Squaw, the Long-tailed Duck is one of my favorites. Their clown-like face is one of the cutest out there in the duck world.
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Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca Spring has sprung in Maine! Nearly a perfect day, except for the 40 mph winds, with a high temperature of 67° F. To add icing to the cake, a small flock of Fox Sparrows visited the yard this afternoon. It just so happens that this bird is absent from my [...]
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It’s March and the wintry days are numbered. Though I woke up this morning to temperatures near zero and nearly two and a half feet of snow on the ground, the strength of the March sun will not be denied. As the days lengthen, the snow slowly melts away and the temperatures begin their steady [...]
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Blue Jay – Cyanocitta cristata This Blue Jay was keeping watch as other members of its family raided the feeders early Thursday morning. Once everyone had their fill, the sentry flew down and picked through the left-over peanut halves. Once his beak was stuffed to the point of bursting, he flew off to an unseen quiet spot to enjoy [...]
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Black-capped Chickadee – Poecile atricapillus This black-capped Chickadee did not want to cooperate with the photographer. She remained partially hidden for quite some time knowing full well that if she showed her beautiful face, it would be plastered on some web page for the whole world to see. There’s no doubt that Ms. Bashful was [...]
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Mourning Dove – Zenaida macroura Close to 40″ of snow has fallen during the month of January so far here on Winnegance Bay. Because of this, we shovel paths to our feeding stations every time it snows to make access easier and to give ground birds areas to feed. One afternoon last week, I saw a [...]
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