Originally posted on Backyard and Beyond:
Brooklyn’s airspace can be crowded. On Raven Day, the subject of my last two posts, I watched a Red-tail Hawk and Common Raven chase each other. Another Red-tail joined the fray, but didn’t stay long. Sometimes the R chased the RT, sometimes the RT chased the R.Both birds were quite vocal: hoarse guttural calls from the raven, higher-pitched screeches… Continue reading Raptor Wednesday
Originally posted on Backyard and Beyond:
Books have been written by the intelligence and culture of ravens. It’s extraordinary to be near these largest of the songbirds, listening to their hoarse chatter. They’ve certainly figured out how to live in urban areas. There’s both the wild, in this case duck eggs, and the domestic, in this case chicken eggs from Costco. After the end of… Continue reading More Ravens!
Originally posted on roncorylus:
Looking west After elections and social unrest, it was a pleasure to be on the mountain once again this morning. We were at peace with the world and it reflected our enjoyment of our surroundings by providing perfect weather for walking. There were only seven of us present – those who stayed at home missed a fine outing. We stopped near… Continue reading Getting Away From Reality
Originally posted on Birds of New England.com:
Some bird nerd with cool birdwatching peeps. I’m a little late with this posting but better late than never. A few Saturdays ago I led a bird walk at Oak Hills Park in Norwalk. I was honored to be invited by the park’s Nature Advisory Committee to be the bird guide. Of course, I accepted because I… Continue reading A walk for the birds at Oak Hills
Originally posted on Birds of New England.com:
Photo by Chris Bosak A ruby-throated hummingbird visits fuscia blooms in Danbury, Conn., May 2019. The ruby-throated hummingbirds came back a bit late this year, to my yard anyway. Last year it was late April. This year it was early May. Regardless, they are back and buzzing around like they own the place. Continue reading A few yard visitors, part II
Originally posted on Birds of New England.com:
Photo by Chris Bosak A rose-breasted grosbeak eats safflower seeds from a feeder in Danbury, Conn., May 2019. Now that Warbler Week has passed and the spring migration is on a downward trend (but far from over), I’ll take the next few weeks to share photos of some yard visitors I’ve had this spring. As always, feel… Continue reading A few yard visitors, part I
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