This entry was posted on 4 June 2008 by mon@rch. It was filed under Birds, Flickr, Nature, photography and was tagged with Wordless Wednesday.

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   Linda in Erie

   We heard a Black-billed Cuckoo and saw an Indigo Bunting on the nature hike we took at the Pilgrimage. I had never heard a Cuckoo bird before so I was excited to hear it. I wish I could have spotted it, though.

   4 June 2008 at 8:59 am
   

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   Liza Lee Miller

   Gorgeous pics, Mon@rch! Love that Cuckoo!

   4 June 2008 at 9:34 am
   

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   Joan

   Great photos once again. I like the veery the most.

   4 June 2008 at 9:50 am
   

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   Birdfreak

   Wonderful!! Cuckoo numbers seem up a LOT in my area, maybe because of the explosion of 17-yr cicadas last year…

   4 June 2008 at 10:08 am
   

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   scienceguy288

   I love the buntings. They are such beautiful birds. I never get to see them up close, unfortunately.

   4 June 2008 at 10:08 am
   

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   Adam R. Paul

   Love the veery & cuckoo photos, both birds I’ve never seen.

   4 June 2008 at 11:41 am
   

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   Sherri Friesman

   Love the shot of the Cuckoo Tom. I’ve only ever seen one and he didn’t sit still long enough for me to even swing the camera in his direction!

   4 June 2008 at 2:44 pm
   

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   Chicago Nature Lady - Chris

   Indigo buntings are one of my long list of favorites! I like the in flight pose of the eastern kingbird, frozen in time and in the air!

   4 June 2008 at 2:57 pm
   

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   Lana

   I like the kingbird shot the best. The slightest hint of action with the flight. Nice.

   4 June 2008 at 4:41 pm
   

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    Caroline

    Hi Mon@arch,
    I’ve been away from the Internet for about two weeks, and I’m just now catching up with posts of my favorite bloggers.

    These are exciting photos for me. I’ve never seen a cuckoo or an indigo bunting. Your photos are great. I feel like I should ask you for a birding certificate after I read your blog for another year.

    4 June 2008 at 5:33 pm
    

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    mon@rch

    @ Linda – how much fun and the Cuckoo’s are very neat birds! I hear many more than see!
    @ Liza – Thanks and was a fun bird!
    @ Joan – thanks and I captured a side view of it also!
    @ Birdfreak – thanks and maybe it was because of the cicadas. I know our tent caterpillars numbers are up . . . they will feed on them!
    @ Scienceguy – thanks and they are fun to see up close!
    @ Adam – thanks and I know there are many birds that I would love to find in your area!
    @ Scherri – thanks and they are not easy to photograph!
    @ Chicago – thanks and I kinda liked that kingbird shot also! I almost didn’t include it!
    @ Lana – thanks and glad you enjoyed it!
    @ Caroline – missed you and I am trying to catch up with many blogs after a long weekend!

    4 June 2008 at 7:35 pm
    

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    Lisa at Greenbow

    Marvelous birds Mon@rch. I haven’t seen a Black-billed cuckoo yet this year. Hmmmmmmm

    4 June 2008 at 7:53 pm
    

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    Bobbie

    So that’s what a real live cuckoo looks like. :-}

    5 June 2008 at 12:02 am
    

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    mon@rch

    @ Lisa – thanks and I am still waiting for my first yellow-billed!
    @ Bobbie – thanks and they sure do!

    5 June 2008 at 11:28 pm
    

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    threecollie

    Veerys are huge favorites of mine! When I was a kid, before I knew what I was hearing, I called them “xylophone birds” because the way their calls sound. We haven’t heard any here yet.

    6 June 2008 at 10:04 am
    

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    Grace

    First time I saw a Veery I was disappointed. I had been looking for the birdie with the beautiful song, and he was a LBJ.

    11 June 2008 at 11:54 pm
    

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