A Slow Start to May
Monday 8 May 2017
60 °F
Due to a very annoying weather hold of northerly winds, migrants have been rather sparse this late April/early May. Here are some photos from the birds that I have managed to see, though, on the bird walks and surveys around Oak Park:
Male WOOD DUCK roosting:
Male WHITE-THROATED SPARROW:
TURKEY VULTURE:
BROAD-WINGED HAWK:
ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER:
Male YELLOW WARBLER:
Male BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER:
Male BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER:
Male NASHVILLE WARBLER:
Flowers in Taylor Park:
RED-TAILED HAWK soaring:
Male HOUSE FINCH:
Male AMERICAN GOLDFINCH:
Male ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK:
MOURNING DOVE:
Immature COOPER'S HAWK:
Adult COOPER'S HAWK on nest:
CHIPPING SPARROW:
More migrants to come! I just wish these darned northerly winds would shift!
Henry
World Life List: 929 Species (no recent life birds)
Just saw a striking Scarlet Tanager here in Evanston. Going to Magic Hedge soon? I'd like to join you when you do!
by Nathaniel Hale