Monthly Archives: June 2020

House Wrens Fledged Yesterday

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Richard

We have enjoyed the energy and singing of our House Wrens and wondered about their offspring, which they been feeding pretty continually the last week or two. It was only yesterday when I saw faces at the bird house entrance … Continue reading →

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Ovenbirds

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Richard

Ovenbirds are loud in the woods, their “teacher, teacher, teacher” call resonating loudly but they themselves tough to spot. Yesterday I saw a number of them, chipping at me as the dog and I walked along the trail. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Some June Birds

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

Bird walks in the woods these days seem to feature persistent calls from two birds that are tough to see: Red-eyed Vireo and Ovenbird. And these shots from the last couple of outings don’t include them. However, in spite of … Continue reading →

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Cedar Waxwings

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Richard

This Spring we have many birds nesting right here in our backyard. House Wrens are on their second batch while we know there are other nesters like Song Sparrows, Common Yellowthroats, woodpeckers, and Grey Catbirds. Yesterday, we added Cedar Waxing … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Geese

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Richard

For several weeks, we have enjoyed seeing a pair of Canada Geese rear a young family on the river right out back. We seen them teaching the goslings to bathe themselves and get started on learning to fly. Some days … Continue reading →

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Not just birds

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Richard

While foliage covers up some of the birds this time of year, we enjoy the wildflowers and critters that we see on our walks. Ginger has a fetish about squirrels and today, several crossed our path. Late in the walk, … Continue reading →

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