Finally got to visit a few of the murals. Totally worth a trip. Many are painted on the metal night doors, so you may not see them during store hours whttp://www.audubon.org/amp
Endangered Harlem
Fish Crow
Pinyon Jay
Ovenbird
Mountain Bluebird
Reddish Egret
White-tailed Kite (and others)
Eagles are still around, but the swans stole the press. We had an American crow adopt the feeders at Croton Point and the ospreys returned. Our local red-tailed male is now doing double duty, feeding his mate as she incubates. And I can’t forget the robins of spring.
We are into the Merry Month of March when our eagles disperse. Our locals remain to entertain.
Thank you for bringing dinner.
Bonded Pair
Kids just wanna have fun
Lots of Fun
Just waiting for the right guy (or until next year)
Fishing for Two Now
Our eagles will be ‘going to nest’ very soon. Our youngsters and visitors continue to hang around.
Is it time, yet?
Landed on time
I see a fish.
Now I need a napkin.
The eagles just wait for the gulls to pull out a fish. Then they steal it.
This black backed is quite unhappy about losing its hard earned fish.
Picnic in the picnic area
I keep posting More Eagles. Well, there’s a reason. There are more eagles.
Two of the three birds below were banded in Connecticut, 2016 and 217. We now have three CT eagles that have recently investigated the Hudson River. All the other photos show resident eagles and resident red-shouldered hawk.
If you come to visit, please careful where you park.
Big time convocation of eagles on the Hudson River this year:
The “Bomb Blizzard” hit hard this year. The birds coped.
Blue jay foraging successfully for peanuts
White throated sparrow
Red-tailed hawk pair – male below, female above
Song sparrow
Mourning doves
Northern cardinal – female
Common house sparrow – male
American tree sparrow
Eagle, first year
Great blue herons
Hey, folks, California needs water. That is the first priority when looking for birds. Found a few here and there in the desert.
Bluebird at Lake Skinner
Coot at Lake Skinner
Fox Sparrow at Lake Skinner
Black Phoebe near the pool in Hemet
Harrier hunting near the ponds in San Jacinto Wildlife Area
Northern Shovelers in the pond at San Jacinto Wildlife Area
Domestic ducks in the pond at Tewinkle Park, Costa Mesa
Mallards in the pond at Tewinkle Park, Costa Mesa
Wigeon changing position in the pond at Tewinkle Park, Costa Mesa
Anna’s Hummingbird male eyeing a mate, Hemet near feeders and water
Slightly molted Anna’s Hummingbird female, the object of affection from the bird above
Went to Eagle Mecca. Was fascinated by this first year eagle. I’m sure it is a she. She landed above me. She may have just eaten because she preened and played and stayed.
Incoming
Beak cleaning
Can I eat this?
Maybe
Let’s see
What do you mean I can’t eat that?
Oh, yes I can
Time to preen the feathers
Ahhhhhhhh
Do you mind?
Clearing the throat
Queen of the Dam
