7 May 2008...6:37 am
New birds from yesterday
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I almost forgot to let everyone know about my first of the year birds that I saw yesterday!! I put my hummingbird feeder up in the morning and found 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (CHECK) buzzing around the feeders by lunch time (actually the two males were fighting over the feeders territory). I then found an American Redstart (CHECK) singing up in the tree while waiting for some fellow employees (actually it got very close to us and wished I had my camera with me). Later in the day I found a Red-eyed Vireo (CHECK) singing in an area that we were working in . . . . well kinda . . . . I think I had them over the weekend but wasn’t 100% sure it was a Red-eyed Vireo until today’s find.
American Redstart and Red-eyed Vireo
Pictures above have all been taken previously; none of these photos were taken with yesterdays find! I have been busy the past few days with some personal things and not been able to do much birding! Lucky nature has been finding me and I work in an area where these guys can be easily found without trying too hard!! Expect many more checks from me over the next few days and who knows . . . . maybe a few lifers (more to come soon)
BTW: Nexrad Radar images were showing many birds moving north last night (click to animate)! I can only imagine what new birds I will find today in Allegany State Park! I promise to keep everyone updated with my finds!
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17 Comments
7 May 2008 at 7:25 am
Whoo hooooo isn’t spring a fun time of year. You just never know what you will find next.
7 May 2008 at 9:33 am
That Red-eyed Vireo looks like it would like to pop through my monitor and give me a good peck!
7 May 2008 at 9:54 am
Oh, boy, hummingbirds! I just bought 5 single flower (very small) hummingbird feeders at Walmart yesterday and hung them up on my pear tree. I thought I may be too early but it looks like they are already in the area.
Wow, that’s a lot birds! Horray, my husband is on vacation next week and we have all day to be in the different forests and parks.
7 May 2008 at 10:02 am
Those are three nice birds! All would be lifers for me. I agree w/Lynne, that Vireo looks downright angry! Wonderful photos, even if they weren’t taken yesterday!
7 May 2008 at 2:45 pm
I guess it’s time to fill up the hummingbird feeder!
7 May 2008 at 3:06 pm
You are indeed a lucky man. I always love it when you show that nextrad stuff.
7 May 2008 at 3:49 pm
Spring-time wildlife. I love it. Even in the city there are animals galore.
7 May 2008 at 5:10 pm
The Nexrad image is impressive and encouraging, given the general downward trend in songbird numbers.
It would have been fun to be in High Park, Toronto, this morning.
Great shots!
7 May 2008 at 5:20 pm
I saw my first hummingbird yesterday, too - a ruby throated, too! I’m so excited they are back.
7 May 2008 at 5:49 pm
I love the hummingbird photo! He looks serious and well fed at the same time.
7 May 2008 at 7:05 pm
Yea hummingbirds! I’m still waiting. I’m lucky if i get two.
So i will enjoy yours.
7 May 2008 at 8:26 pm
Congratulations on your foy’s. I am kind of surprised that I have not come across a Red-eyed Vireo or an American Redstart yet. I’m going to check a chart someone gave me that has information about past arrival dates for migrants.
7 May 2008 at 9:13 pm
A lovely ruby-throat image!
7 May 2008 at 10:26 pm
@ Lisa – It sure is! Thanks
@ Lynne – Knowing Red-eyed’s the bird probably did peck my lens!
@ Linda – They will love those feeders but when the hummingbird nestlings fledge . . . those wouldn’t last minutes at my house!
@ Adam – Thanks and I know I would get many birds where you live!
@ Sherri – it sure is! Thanks
@ Trixie – thanks and what is great is that you can watch the birds moving where you live also!
@ Scienceguy – thanks and buffalo has been reporting many more great birds that I am seeing here!
@ Hugh – thanks and or even being at Long Point!
@ Bo – congrats on your hummingbird yesterday! It is nice seeing them again!
@ Shelley – Thanks and my hummingbirds are well fed!
@ Toni – thanks and maybe we will get one tomorrow?
@ Lvn – thanks and I am surprised that I just saw these guys! I just need to get out looking for the other ones that I am missing!
@ Bird Girl - Thanks
7 May 2008 at 11:29 pm
I just spent the past four days at a boarding school near Auburn (off rte 90) serving on an accrediting committee. Saw lots of birds whenever we were out and about. Turns out this school spends a week in your Park each winter for “Winter School!” How cool is that?!
8 May 2008 at 1:16 pm
Whooot love that radar!
12 May 2008 at 2:12 pm
Glad to see that the migrants are finally swarming in for you. Check out my blog to see the day we had on Saturday (116 species total!).
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