Good heavens, it’s been six weeks since my last post! While my excuses for that are many, none are good, so here’s a new pic! I’ve found a grove along a nearby beach where hummingbirds apparently like to gather, especially … Continue reading Ruby-throated Hummingbird
I spotted a group of these brilliant yellow seed-eaters along the beach on Namquid Point in Warwick, aka Gaspee Point where the ill-fated British vessel HMS Gaspee ran aground during a chase with a smaller colonist ship on June 9, 1772 and … Continue reading American Goldfinch
Often heard around wetlands and sources of water in forests (trust me, you’ve heard this before!) the Common Yellowthroat is a stocky little warbler with beautiful markings – when you can catch a glimpse of them! These birds spend much … Continue reading Common Yellowthroat
Like a mischievous forest fairy, this little Eastern Phoebe seemed to give me a beckoning “follow me if you can” look before it darted off into the trees along the Pawtuxet River on May 18. I was lucky to grab the two … Continue reading Eastern Phoebe
With a scientific name that sounds like it comes straight out of a Roman epic (or a Star Wars movie) the Eastern Kingbird – Tyrannus tyrannus – appears in person to be much more unassuming than its Latin moniker implies. … Continue reading Eastern Kingbird
It’s been a busy week so I haven’t had much opportunity to get out bird hunting, but I did grab a few photos yesterday morning of some Baltimore Orioles that have arrived in town early last month. Brightly-colored and with … Continue reading Baltimore Oriole
Surprise – it’s another warbler! Yes folks, these little bug-loving songbirds have taken the northeastern U.S. by storm and if you venture out to nearly any cluster of deciduous trees there’s a good chance that you’ll see – or hear … Continue reading Northern Parula
It’s Bird Day! The first day set aside in the U.S. specifically to honor birds, Bird Day was first celebrated on May 4, 1894 (source). That makes today the 121st annual Bird Day! So what did I do to celebrate? Why, went … Continue reading BirdLog: May 4, 2015 – Bird Day!
Why yes, it’s another warbler feature but for very good reason: it’s springtime and these vocal little birds are back in New England in full force! I spotted these Yellow Warblers at the Trustom Pond Reserve in South Kingstown, which … Continue reading Yellow Warbler
Rhode Island Bird Hunter 