Me with the Yellow-breasted Chat
Did I mention that on International Migratory Bird Day . . . . . I got another LIFER!! Yellow-breasted Chat (CHECK)!
Yellow-breasted Chat
Sarah and her banding crew!
Such an amazing Bird!
Takes a bite before flight!
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I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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Cool bird and photos. We’ve been trying to spot a Chat for a couple of years now. We’ve heard them but never seen them. maybe this year.
22 May 2009 at 9:22 pm
How cool is that! It was a big thing two years ago when a chat was hanging out around Toronto Harbour! great shots and congrats on another lifer 🙂
22 May 2009 at 10:31 pm
I love the yellow-breasted chat! It is just too big to be a warbler, though 😉 Looks more like a Robin in drag 😉 What astoundingly detailed pictures – oh how I would love to see this guy so CLOSE!!! The beauty of banding!
23 May 2009 at 4:01 pm
Chats are well named. We know where to go in our county to see them and they never let us down as they are quite vocal. Not only that I think they are beautiful.
23 May 2009 at 4:53 pm
What a beautiful bird, Tom!
23 May 2009 at 7:28 pm
Congrats! thats a great bird. Love the way it carries on chatting and chatting
23 May 2009 at 9:10 pm
How beautiful!!
24 May 2009 at 8:08 am
These photos are breathtaking! How amazing it is to be so close to such a beautiful bird. Thanks for the photos!
24 May 2009 at 12:29 pm
I have never seen one–what a beautiful and lively bird.
25 May 2009 at 9:39 am
Great shots Tom, I love the detail in the head shot, great work !!
25 May 2009 at 3:57 pm
Beautiful bird – and nice shots. Glad to see the banding is going on again. So, how do I get to see one of these sessions?
26 May 2009 at 2:47 pm
I’ve never even heard of this bird, much less seen one. It certainly is a beauty. I love the final shot – such wonderful detail — even though someone had to get a bitey in the process!
27 May 2009 at 12:08 am
Congratulations! Cool and colorful bird.-It looks like it has quite a thick bill for a warbler.
27 May 2009 at 7:29 pm
That’s a lovely bird, and great close-ups of it!
28 May 2009 at 9:06 pm