Wrap up to an amazing trip
Red-headed Woodpecker
We had such a wonderful time visiting the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (aka Crane Creek) with seeing so many great birds and having the opportunity of meeting such great birders. I noticed that the Black Snake Bird Observatory’s Banders Blog reported (Friday 9 May) “We also had the pleasure of a few banders from New York and surrounding states. It is always a pleasure to have visiting researchers see our operation and share ideas and talk shop.” and then said . . . “For the day we had a total of 190 new birds including 30 species and 38 recaptures.” Can you believe they had 20 species of warblers that day??? I knew we should have stayed till they closed up nets! Anyways . . . . I would like to thank Kim Kaufman and the many staff members of the Black Swamp Bird Observatory who helped in making our visit so spectacular.
THANKS!
Kim Kaufman, Young Naturalist J and I
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Least Flycatcher
White-throated Sparrow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Awesome! That is a fabulous photo of the woodpecker. You see so many cool birds that I barely even get a glimpse of as they fly on by.
13 May 2008 at 9:35 pm
I just love to see those little feathers that stick out at the base of the bill of flycatchers. I wonder if other birds have them but you just don’t see them in photos. I remember seeing them in person at a banding station. Such a memorable sight.
13 May 2008 at 9:39 pm
That was an amazing trip! I enjoyed the vicarious trip through your pictures. Thanks!
13 May 2008 at 10:17 pm
Gorgeous woodpecker – so handsome in his red.
13 May 2008 at 10:18 pm
See?
I kept telling bloggers that Ohio is AWESOME.
13 May 2008 at 10:38 pm
Absolutely wonderful photos – and birds.
13 May 2008 at 10:48 pm
Fantastic! What great pictures of such great birds. The Sharp-shinned Hawk looks smaller than I would have thought it would. The colors up close on those birds are brilliant. We barely get a glimpse of birds as they flit here and there so it is so interesting to see birds still so we cans see what they really look like. I just love seeing them.
13 May 2008 at 10:52 pm
Your blog is like a field guide for me…. even better! Photos are so crisp and full of detail. Thanks again for sharing… my favourite is the sharp-shinned hawk and not because he drew blood – I just have a weakness for raptors!
14 May 2008 at 12:19 am
Sounds like y’all had a wonderful experience and you definitely took some fantastic photos.
14 May 2008 at 1:18 am
ahh you have my favorite there. Ruby Crowned Kinglet.
A very memorable trip. So glad you passed through PA. See ya soon
14 May 2008 at 6:20 am
Oh my. Just look at that red, red head! Such a great variety of birds. :c)
14 May 2008 at 6:33 am
@ Misti – thanks and I was soo excited to see it! Thanks
@ Lisa – thanks and yes other birds do have them! Its for helping catch insects in flight!
@ Rondi – thanks and it sure was!
@ Bo – thanks
@ Susan – yes, you are right that Ohio is Awesome! We spend the one day banding and never really had the chance to get out to bird!
@ NatureShutterbug – thanks
@ Linda – thanks and seeing the birds up close is a wonderful experience!
@ Pinar – thanks and wish I had more time to write about each bird! Raptors are great for sure!
@ Marvin – we did have a great time! Thanks
@ toni – we had a large variety and we had a blast in PA!
@ Jayne – thanks and the Red-headed Woodpecker is a great bird!
14 May 2008 at 7:19 am
When I clicked on your blog that Red-headed woodpecker nearly knocked my socks off (hee-hee)! Gorgeous up close photos! What a trip you had!
14 May 2008 at 9:04 am
Sounds fantastic – and this is an open banding thing that anyone can go to?
14 May 2008 at 9:27 am
That Red-headed Woodpecker shot is SUPERB!
Kim Kaufman is such a wonderful person and is a leading force for getting kids into birding, much like you Mon@rch.
14 May 2008 at 9:39 am
What fun. Interesting color on the Ruby-crowned’s feet. I don’t think I’ve ever noticed that before!
14 May 2008 at 10:17 am
Oh I forgot, I wanted to ask you which lens you are using for these wonderful bird pics!
14 May 2008 at 10:18 am
What great shots Tom-I enjoyed these visits with you 😀
14 May 2008 at 11:47 am
Great shots as always! I have a couple of shots from Rimrock over by Kinzua on my blog right now, but nothing as stunning as yours. I meant to ask if you saw the baby Horned Owls when you were at Presque Isle over the weekend? We stopped by yesterday. They’re adorable!
14 May 2008 at 4:38 pm
I love all of the birdies, but the red-headed woodpecker is awesome, Tom! Glad you had such a great time!
14 May 2008 at 5:58 pm
I would love to see the red headed woodpecker – they are supppose to be in Michigan, but no luck yet. Your photos are wonderful as always and seems to be of the birds that I most want to see!
14 May 2008 at 8:03 pm
Love seeing the Least Flycatcher. I hear them yell Che-BECK, but they are always just a silhouette against the light.
15 May 2008 at 1:04 am
Do I have to say it again? 😉 Gorgeous shots. I especially love your sharpshinned hawk & that lovely redheaded woodpecker. Now that would be a big time lifer for me! I’m so glad I get to watch your birdfeeder and your numerous trips to these nets. You take brilliant shots of absolutely gorgeous birds! (p.s. remind Nat J to post on his blog I miss his perspective on the birds!)
15 May 2008 at 12:03 pm
Oh my word look at that beauty..that red head! I’m partial to red heads as I have two of my own…umm back to the bird species…you must have been on cloud nine capturing images of all those birds!! I can only dream…I shouldn’t compalin I’ve had many a visitor since arriving home and filling up my bird feeders! Happy birding!!
15 May 2008 at 1:26 pm
Fantastic bird photos. I don’t think I will ever get any that good with my camera.
15 May 2008 at 4:16 pm
I am really impressed with the photos you are getting. Are these all with your new camera? Or are some with your point and shoot?
15 May 2008 at 7:58 pm
Boy y-you can’t beat those photos! I especially enjoyed seeing the Red-headed Woodpecker. Kim Kaufman? Is that Ken Kaufman’s wife? Cool!
15 May 2008 at 8:20 pm
Love that red-headed; I haven’t seen one in years! Crown Point NY Banding Station is slow so far this year. He’s hoping for a break in the too-nice weather.
15 May 2008 at 10:42 pm
Oh Wow!! Lovely birds!! Sharp-shinned hawk looks beautiful! Can’t really see one of those here where I live.. ='( haha
15 May 2008 at 11:22 pm
20 species of warblers in one day???
Beautiful pictures! What a trip! 🙂
16 May 2008 at 10:37 am
Fantastic images as always Monarch! I Love the Red~headed woodpecker capture!! And the image of the flycatcher is amazing~what fabulous color!
Enjoy the weekend!
Cat
16 May 2008 at 8:19 pm
@ Bird Girl – Thanks and they are fun birds!
@ Marty- Thanks and this is by appointment.
@ Birdfreak – thanks and Kim is a wonderful person!
@ Rurality – thanks and they are so tiny . . . easily missed! I was using the 100×400 with D300 and my point and shoot!
@ Marg – thanks and I enjoyed them also!
@ Amy – thanks and I did see the baby owls and I believe I uploaded the picture onto flickr!
@ Pam – thanks and I always try to have a good time!
@ Shelley – thanks and we don’t normally get to see them around.
@ Grace – Che-beck! LOL
@ Aullori – Thanks and he is grounded from his computer . . . . but I did see he sneek in the pictures he took from the trip on flickr! http://www.flickr.com/photos/27062624@N00/
@ Naturegirl – thanks and was on cloud nine! Thanks!
@ Joan – Thanks and sure you would!
@ Jen – thanks and I am using both! I am very happy with the colors that I am getting with the D300!
@ Larry – Thanks and we had fun! Yes, that is his wife!
@ Zen – thanks and I normally get to see them once a year!
@ Floweret – thanks and it was a great bird!
@ Mel – thanks but we only saw 17 species! We should have stayed longer for all 20!
@ Catherine – thanks and enjoyed all these guys!
16 May 2008 at 11:27 pm
I’m just getting caught up – I loved your series of posts from your trip, what a fantastic set of birds you were able to observe up close!
22 May 2008 at 11:24 am
WOW — love that Red-Headed Woodpecker picture!
23 May 2008 at 10:44 am