Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) nest
“Robin’s egg blue”? No, this is actually the first egg in a Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) nest.
Read MoreScarlet Tanagers video and photos
Following up on the Blackburnian Warblers another bright beacon in the forests of the eastern United States and Canada is the Scarlet Tanager. The bold, “bloody” red of the male is almost too much for a camera like mine to focus on. Handling so much color is difficult even for the most advanced technology and our own eyes do not usually get the opportunity to glimpse them. Though we rarely get to see too much of these canopy dwellers but here are a couple photos and HD video of cooperative birds I have been lucky to enjoy up close. If you hear an odd-sounding American Robin with...
Read MoreAmerican Robin (Turdus migratorius) by Scott Kruitbosch
Who else is happy about the rainy and warming weather in Western New York? American Robins (Turdus migratorius). The thawing ground will finally provide them easy eating opportunities. Have you seen any yet? Or have other notable first of spring species?
Read MoreHungry creatures
The last couple of weeks have been very difficult for many hungry creatures across our landscape. As winter continues to have a firm grip on the northeast region, a day or two of respite aside at the moment before more cold moves in, wildlife faces a struggle to survive as food is exhausted and the ground remains largely covered in snow and frozen solid to a great depth. Multiple people have reported groups of American Robins sitting in their yards in flocks trying to figure out what to eat. Other folks have told us that Robins and other abnormal species have started visiting feeders, a...
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