Plenty of signs at Heinz NRW that Spring is finally well entrenched. Waterfowl - except for the nesters - have moved on. Plenty of song activity from the residents or early arrivals, plus returning passerines present. A few images ...
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
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| Palm Warbler |
Yellow-rumped Warblers were not singing during mid-day, but were finally sporting their breeding finery ...
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler |
The nesting Bald Eagles have hatched. This adult took off from the nest and flew overhead en route to the marsh and estuary for foraging ...
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| Bald Eagle |
This Carolina Wren was in a song duel with another nearby male ...
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| Carolina Wren |
Mallards were on the nest. Most other ducks were gone, except for a few pairs of Green-winged Teal and a pair of Blue-winged Teal ...
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| Green-winged Teal (male and female) |
Along the edge of the impoundment, a muskrat was foraging, while in many locations, turtles were enjoying the returning warmth of the Spring sun ...
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| Muskrate |
Good Birding!!
