Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
This Blue-gray Gnatcatcher was photographed in the Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York where there were dozens of them flitting around as soon as the temperature warmed up enough for the insects to fly.
Brown Thrasher
This Brown Thrasher eating berries on top of a tree was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge using my Canon5D MarkIII camera with the Canon 100-400mm lens on a beautiful spring day at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
This pretty House Finch on a branch was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens New York near the visitors Center. I used the Canon 5D Mark III with the 100-400mm lens to take this picture.
Red-winged Blackbird
The picture of this male Red-winged Blackbird was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. I used the Canon EOS 5D Mark III with the Canon 100-400mm lens to photograph this beauty on a really pretty sunny day in early spring.
There were lots of Eastern Phoebes at Green-wood Cemetery this past Sunday. In 1804, the Eastern Phoebe became the first banded bird in North America. John James Audubon attached silvered thread to an Eastern Phoebe’s leg to track its return in successive years.
Tree Swallows on Box
It is wonderful to have the Tree Swallows back inhabiting the air space and nest boxes at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. And as you can see, they are being their same chatty selves. Tree Swallows winter farther north than any other American swallows and return to their nesting grounds long before other swallows come back.
To hear the song of the Tree Swallow click on the arrow below
Carolina Chickadee
John James Audubon named Carolina Chickadee bird while he was in South Carolina.
American White Ibis
The American White Ibis breeds along the Atlantic coast, from the Carolinas south to Florida. The American White Ibis is found in a variety of habitats, although shallow coastal marshes, wetlands and mangrove swamps are preferred. This photograph was taken at the Audubon Swamp in Charleston, South Carolina.
Brown Pelican Non Breeding
During a bill throw, the Brown Pelican arches its neck back, lifting its large bill upward and stretches its throat pouch. This is a form of preening. This picture was photographed on a coastal marsh in Sunbury, Georgia.
Ruddy Duck Male
Male Ruddy Duck The Ruddy Duck is highly adapted for aquatic life style. Feet set far back on body, which aids diving. Has among the largest feet relative to body size of all ducks.
Gray Catbird in Snow
It was very exciting to see this Gray Catbird last Friday as this usually is one of the first birds to migrate north in the Spring. The Gray Catbird was named for its mewing call, although few people would mistake the sound of this bird for that of an actual cat.
American Black Duck on Snow
American Black Ducks look like female Mallards except with an olive-yellow bill. Look for American Black Ducks in both fresh and saltwater in eastern North America. This American Black Duck was photographed at Stuyvesant Cove which is a small park area on the East River in lower Manhattan.
Gadwall
Gadwall Duck Male photographed at Stuyvesant Cove which is on the East River in lower Manhattan. Gadwall’s mainly eat Aquatic vegetation. As a result, Gadwalls are often found feeding far from the shoreline, in deeper water than most other dabbling ducks.
Northern Cardinal Male
The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a North American bird in the genus Cardinalis; it is also known colloquially as the redbird or common cardinal. A perennial favorite among people, the Northern Cardinal is the state bird of seven states. Northern Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards.
White-throated Sparrow Holding Toe
There are two adult plumage variations for the White-throated Sparrow which are the tan-striped and white-striped forms.The photograph above is the tan form, the crown is dark brown with a tan central stripe. The two color morphs of the White-throated Sparrows occur in approximately equal numbers. Both male and female white-striped birds are more aggressive than tan-striped birds during the breeding season.