I haven't been posting much lately, especially since my camera went into a coma. I've been out on the field with my binoculars and observing the migrants as they go through while keeping track of my findings. I find it hard not to be able to keep photograph documentation and have also realized that I missed sharing my days with you all. So, with much further ado - as they say - I am here today to share what I have seen out there while using my stock photos. Thanks for bearing with me while I patiently wait for my camera to come back to life.
Magnolias were spotted this past week - beautiful bird with bright yellow, striking black and a big black block under its tail - the perfect clue for identification. |
Cuckoos were seen too! The Black Billed and the Yellow Billed. The Yellow-billed has been a regular at the slough for a week now. |
Reports of the Prothonotary has been reported - the last time I saw one was this past spring migration. A stunning bird if I must say so. |
Ovenbirds - everywhere I go.....Bailey Tract, Sanibel Garden Preserve, Lighthouse, Ding Darling Caloosa Trail and Six Mile Cypress. |
The Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers are singing their hearts out and if I'm lucky I get to see them too. |
Do you recognize this "identification" spot? This is the Magnolia Warbler. |
A Prairie Warbler - This little guy has dark circles under his eyes and I can identify with that :) |
The acrobatic Black And White Warbler - always a great sighting as they buzzz around while climbing up/down/upside down along the limbs and trunks. |
Here's a sweet Ovenbird with all its identifying features in clear view - even though it likes to hide in deep foliage - sometimes I get lucky. |
Another Black and White - creeping sideways - don't you wish you could do that too? |
A Red-Eyed Vireo - they are quite plentiful at the Six Mile Cypress slough and also on the Caloosa Trail at Ding Darling. |
Now, this is a bird that is easily spotted and identified - A Summer Tanager. Seen yesterday at the Slough. |
A Yellow-throated Vireo, look at the yellow eye ring too. |
The White-eyed Vireo - well named, I think. |
A Downy Woodpecker - the smallest of them all - woodpecker-wise. This one is a male - telltale sign is the red spot on its head. |
The Summer Tanager waved me on yesterday - it surely brought a smile on my face. I love migration and all the excitement that goes with it. |
My E-bird List for the Six Mile Cypress Slough - I'm pretty sure that it is missing a few species since I couldn't identify them all, but either way - it was a great day - take advantage of the fall migration because you won't be able to see a lot of those birds until the spring. http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S19981160