Sunday, May 26, 2013

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Yellow-headed Blackbird

Saw my first ever yellow-headed blackbird at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area this morning.

And some barn swallows were acting amorous on the barbed wire.

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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Clouds

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We had some severe thunderstorms this afternoon so I headed out to the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area when it was over.


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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Tonight at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Plane

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Plane-40951.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Here is a pretty red white and green plane that flew over the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area tonight.

I had some beautiful light and fortunately many birds were cooperative.


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Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Pine Warbler

Saw my first Pine Warbler at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area today.

A turkey vulture checked me out.

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And the eastern bluebirds were around...

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Along with a palm warbler.

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A Long Time Ago at the TCAAP WVA...

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I got my copy of 1001 Secrets Every Birder Should Know autographed by the author, Sharon Stiteler, today! Very cool.

Get your (non-autographed) copy at Amazon or your favorite bookstore. If you run into me somewhere, I'll be happy to autograph my page for you.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Tonight at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Gulls

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Gulls-40035.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
I saw a group of six of these gulls tonight at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. I'm pretty sure they are Franklin's Gulls. I also saw chickadees, a male northern harrier and a sunset.


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Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw Bluebirds

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Bluebirds-49884.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Last night, I didn't see any bluebirds at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. This morning I saw two investigating one of the nest cans. While I was staking out the bird house, a palm warbler landed in the chain-linked fence in front of me. I also saw three common loons, two of which were chasing each other around the lake. One of osprey flew by as did a juvenile bald eagle.


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Saturday, May 4, 2013

Today at the TCAAP WVA, I Saw a Harrier

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Harrier-49701.jpg, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.
Today at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area, I saw a northern harrier hunting above the cattails. I also saw a half dozen turkey vultures soar over the area. No bluebirds or tree swallows today.


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