Gray Catbird
This Gray Catbird is a lot quieter than some of its friends lately! That is one sign to me that I was near a developing nest. I do not know where it is or at what point this pair is at, but this bird did not want to be seen or heard, especially in a shrub near the patio… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreGrasshopper Sparrow
I photographed this Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum) last week on a dreary and foggy morning in grasslands known to be a spring migratory site for the species. It was busy feeding in the mist, generally avoiding any picturesque views, as is typical for the species. It had even been singing the previous day! RTPI staff documented confirmed breeding of Henslow’s Sparrows and Grasshopper Sparrows at the Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (KJHW) during the summer of 2013. Both species are listed as New York endangered species with the Henslow’s Sparrow classified as ‘threatened’ and...
Read MoreIndigo Bunting
Here are some more shots of Twan’s backyard Indigo Bunting. That blazing and regal blue looks almost otherworldly when you are at home and suddenly notice it outside of your window. It even decided to have a snack at his feeders…what a treat for him! As you can see he also had an American Goldfinch friend, and this Gray Catbird hopped up for some suet. I am beyond jealous…have you had such a cooperative Indigo Bunting? Now all he needs is a Painted Bunting to complete his set. Our homes, feeders and yards are a “Wild America” all their own each spring! Scott...
Read MoreIndigo Bunting at Home
Even though eBird tells me that they’re not here yet, two gorgeous Indigo Buntings were hanging out in our yard today anyway. Spring is on! Twan Leenders President
Read MoreTalking Tanagers
Happy Earth Day! The Talking Tanagers want you to spread the word about why actively caring for our environment matters, and how important our many forms of art, education and conservation are to sustaining our planet and every species on it, including our own. Here we have the Speckled Tanager (Tangara guttata), Golden-hooded Tanager (Tangara larvata), and the Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala), taken at CREA’s Cocobolo Nature Preserve in the Mamoni River Valley of Panama. Wherever you are on the globe we hope you use today as an impetus to save the world. Photographed by...
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