DAILY PICS Vol 250

I don't know who this is, but I liked this picture anyway.

I'd go for Palm Warbler on that last one

Resin

yah? nice to hear. Thanks!

Thought you might like a look at the current totals and record totals w/ year at the Hawk Watch in Cape May. Some raptors numbers are doing better but others have dropped way off, like the
Peregrine Falcon which is so sad.

Current numbers are in the Left two columns and record count years are on the right.

http://www.birdcapemay.org/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_2832-1-720457.JPG

That's pretty interesting.

Tiger, nice photos of the Flicker. I've been hearing a lot of them, but no sightings.

Good collection of Sparrows, Rose. I got my first photo of a Savannah Sparrow yesterday.

Margaret, always like your colorful Rainbow Bee-eaters.

Pelle, I know what you mean about yesterday's weather conditions. I was across the bay at Bombay Hook for a few hours, in the afternoon. Part of Bombay Hook was closed for hunting but I did see what I went for, i.e. primarily the American Avocet and at least 1,000+ Snow Geese had arrived. It was a terrible day for photography but I made the most out of it. Unfortunately, the Avocets are in their non-breeding plumage. I spent most of my time shooting Snow Geese, in-flight. The photos didn't turn out too bad against a dark background.

That one would make a great greeting card.

Some White Ibis.

Close-up of one.

Mottled Duck.

Crow reunion.

Great shots everyone!

GP, Love the Ibis close up!

Pretty flight shot Linth!

Nice shots everyone.

Adelbertcat...like the capture of gold finch drinking out the watering can
Margarett...love the colorful birds...nice shots
Dellrose...nice sparrow shots...they are back on my end too. (been seeing the white-throated, swamp, song sparrow and one I will have to get id'd...it looks like the white-crowned sparrow.
Lith...nice BIF shots...Bombay hook is on my to visit list.

I've been visiting a local wetland park nearby when I don't have the time to go out far (Cheltenham Wetland Park) which is near the Federal Law Enforcement training center in my area...very secluded and quite. I am usually the only one out there other than the birds and other animals. I saw, or actually scared off, an Eagle the other weekend and the Hawks are always out there chasing birds...then there's the Belted Kingfisher who takes up residence there. This past weekend I got some photos of various sparrows, bluebirds and finally a decent shot of the Northern Flicker. They are all over the place at this wetland area. This place is a hidden gem.

Bluebirds caught eating blue berries...they were not afraid of me they all over this tree.


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2nd shot of Bluebird gulping down the blueberry

The Northern Flicker

2nd shot of the Flicker

These guys/gals were all over this tree with blueberries...the same tree the Bluebirds were eating from

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Terrific shots, Al. The Bluebird gulping down the berry is a really good capture. I love the Flicker in amongst the Autumn leaves. It blends well.

Great shots Al!

Beautiful pics, Al. I love the color of the leaves reflecting off their feathers.

This young crow was presumably unwell or so I thought when it stayed quiet as I moved closer. It did drink from it, but next day near the spot, I found a dead crow. I think it was the same one. I don't know.

That's a shame Dinu!

The over abundance of American Goldfinch make the a very reliable suject right now!

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and yet another unknown thrush......I know bad pic!!!

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Nice pics of the goldfinch nan!

Today is definitely AMERICAN ROBIN day in my yard. So many of them cruising all around the place chasing each other, taking baths etc. Here is one on the arbor.

A number of House Finch around too.

Not very sharp here but some Robins in the bath.

First pic of a White-throated Sparrow this Fall.

Last one of course an American Robin on the roof.

Gorgeous birds and great shots, Pelle.

Three birds in one shot and on one branch. Gray hornbill, Spotted dove and Asian Koel.

Very cool Dinu!

Terrible pic here but look who turned up on the feeder while I was out there! White-breasted Nuthatch

The brown creeper has arrived for the winter to toy with my and my camera.

Nice! Wish I had one of those here.

Pelletory don't be so hard on yourself, it looks pretty good to me.

Great photos everyone!! Dinu, sorry about the loss of the crow.

My Brewers Blackbirds are constantly entertaining me.

More of them. They were enjoying the rainfall.

The Crows were chasing the Bald Eagles on past our house.

Here's another one.

A Northern Flicker was enjoying the berries.