I think he/she is a juvenile brown-headed cowbird. I did see a female in the yard a while back and since we have cardinals nesting in the yard, I wonder if they raised this one. Click on picture to enlarge.
Juvenile brown-headed cowbird?
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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Fledged!
We went to see the boys and the nest was empty (I don’t know if they are boys, but I feel they are, so that’s what I’m saying). We figured it was getting close to that time since the last time we were there one of them was sitting in a nearby tree. Here they are on top of some irrigation equipment in a corn field across from the nest. Notice the parent down the way keeping watch. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Growing fast
This morning I discovered one eaglet a few trees over from the nest, on the branch where the parents often sit. His/Her sibling was still hanging out at the nest. I imagine both are flying quite a bit now. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Triplets
The last time we visited this nest, we thought they were down to two eaglets. I was pleasantly surprised to discover last week that there are indeed triplets. Click on picture to enlarge.
Herons and egrets. Oh my!
At the wetlands last week, I discovered an area packed full of herons and egrets. I saw great egrets, great blue herons, little blue herons, green herons, and more. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Fledglings Everywhere!
Bluebirds certainly have cute babies. They look like little fluff balls. Click on pictures to enlarge.
Robins’ Nest Update
I discovered the nest empty on June 1. This is the last picture I took on May 29. I have to assume the chicks fledged as the nest did not look disturbed and I have seen the parents around the yard quite a bit. I have seen a few young ones staying close to the thickets, coming out to get a few bites from parents. With so many around right now, it’s impossible to tell if any are from this nest. 🙂 Click on picture to enlarge.
Levitate
How I love watching her zoom about the yard. She is a bit of a daredevil. One day I watched her fly through a chain link fence without slowing down for a second, threading the needle at top speed. She has a pretty handsome partner, too. 🙂 Click on pictures to enlarge.