October Merlin
October is a terrific month to spot some falcons flying by in migration, and like with our winter friends the Snowy Owls, sometimes a pole is the best place to look! If you’re lucky enough you might be able to get an American Kestrel, a Peregrine Falcon, and a Merlin like this all on one day. I would suggest waiting and watching because seeing them soar back into the sky is worth it. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreJuvenile Tree Swallows
You know the summer is rolling along when fall migration begins! Huh? Here are a couple of juvenile Tree Swallows, and many others of their species plus Barn, Bank, Cliff and Northern Rough-winged Swallows are already heading to the south here in July.
Read MoreGreen-breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii)
The Green-breasted Mangos (Anthracothorax prevostii) in Costa Rica were apparently always fighting to get the good viewing perch for the feeding stations set up by our crew there. This was, in the moment, the one with the best seat in the house. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser.
Read MoreJagged Ambush Bug
The Jagged Ambush Bug (Phymata sp.) hides out on flowers, waiting for the opportune time to strike out and catch prey. These interesting looking insects can even mimic sounds to attract insect species to get a little too close them. Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Connecticut for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
Read MoreBlackpoll Warbler
This female Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) gave me decent views on a cloudy, foggy morning, but of course the one photo she posed perfectly for – and actually stopped gleaning snacks for a moment – involved a stick over her face. Naturally! May migration continues as we wrap the movement up in the last couple weeks of the month with the later species like this one. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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