We are using Philly for a birding base for a few days. Began yesterday at Heinz NWR at Tinicum.
Highlight for me was the Bay-breasted Warbler which I have not seen for several years as it heads north to the boreal forest for breeding.
The bird was working high in the trees, so the photo is at best documentary ...
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| Bay-breasted Warbler |
Of special interest was watching a Yellow Warbler visiting a local home building center, in this case an oriole nest. Nest seems in good order, as though it may be this year's nest. On other hand, no landlord appeared to chase off the materials gatherer, so perhaps the nest survived from last year ...
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| Yellow Warbler |
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| Yellow Warbler |
Another highlight was to see this Baltimore Oriole shopping at his local Whole Foods market.
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| Baltimore Oriole and webworm nest |
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| Baltimore Oriole |
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| Baltimore Oriole |
A few additional photos, beginning with Gray Catbird which was everywhere!
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| Gray Catbird |
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
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| American Redstart |
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| American Redstart |
Good Birding!!
Great images! Glad they all made it to their breeding grounds. I saw my first ever bay breasted warbler a couple of weeks ago here in Belize, probably on its way to you! Also saw yellow warblers, American Redstarts, and Baltimore warblers.
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