August Juveniles

We’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of bird youngster activity in our yard this summer including a brood or two of House Wrens as well as young Blue Jays and Common Grackles begging their parents for food from the suet feeder. On the river, we’ve had geese, mergansers, and ducks all raising kids. 

Here are some youngsters that I’ve seen nearby the last couple of days.

A young Hairy Woodpecker showing off his new crown.
Gray Catbirds have been everywhere, often with five or six juveniles. This was one of several out back.
This Common Yellowthroat was in an early brood out back.
This one, with his siblings, are new and very inquisitive.

Song Sparrows are everywhere, but we know they’ll be gone soon. It’s fun to hear them work on their calls.

Yesterday, I was surprised to see this juvenile Herring Gull on the river. Quite unusual but I suspect he hooked up with his cousins at one of compost facilities nearby.