Dickcissel (Spiza americana)
The highlight of my Sunday birding was this Dickcissel (Spiza americana). My friend, and terrific birder, Tom Murray and I had crippling views of this bird after we spotted it simultaneously among so very many sparrow migrants. It hid on us for about 20 minutes after we first got a quick glance for the initial identification, eventually granting prolonged looks. Persistence pays off! Patience (and sometimes a lot of silence instead of pishing) often helps when you want to a better look a specific individual. This bird of the prairies and grasslands of the Central and Midwestern United States...
Read MoreWhite-breasted Nuthatch Posing
It looked like this White-breasted Nuthatch was doing a seed commercial, holding out the delicious product before gulping it down, and then asking me about the previous take. Alternatively, I go a little crazy at this time of year when prolonged periods of heavy desk work and inclement weather keep me indoors a bit too much. Let’s all make sure to go outside tomorrow on a sunny Sunday! Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
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