Goodbye to Spring

This past spring, I had very few opportunities to visit my favorite birding spots due to wedding planning and poor weather conditions. When I was able to venture out, I was thrilled to see a variety of beautiful birds. Featured below are many of the lovely birds I saw during the spring months.

A gorgeous Blackburnian Warbler feeds in the grass

Busy little Wood ducklings enjoy a pleasant day at the pond with mom

 

A stunning Prothonotary Warbler seeks tasty tidbits on a fallen tree

A windblown Sora looks lovely against the reflective pond waters

The handsome profile of a Canada Warbler

A lone Pied-billed Grebe floats lazily in North Pond

A bright breathtaking sight on our country property ~ Scarlet Tanager

A pretty Palm Warbler stands out against the dense fog

Seeking sustenance in the trees ~ Rose-breasted Grosbeak

 

Last week we arrived at our country property to find this male Eastern Bluebird in the process of ousting a House Wren who had previously claimed this nestbox.  Surprisingly, the next day the bluebird pair were still at the house. We have never seen bluebirds steal a house from a wren before, it's usually the other way around.

~ During spring, a bluebird pair had success at one of our nestboxes. Lately we have spotted their 4 youngsters hunting on our property. Currently, 3 bluebird houses are occupied with couples. Looking forward to seeing lots of spotted bluebird babies in the near future!

Beautiful Yellow-rumped Warblers were a common sight this spring

Bruce kindly pulled the car over on the side of the road so I could capture a photo of these two long-legged young Sandhill Cranes accompanied by their parents

We watched from quite a distance as the Sandhill Cranes made their way across a vast cornfield to a small pond surrounded by lush vegetation. We were thrilled to catch sight of this wonderful family!