Category Archives: Year 3

Sing Out for Summer … Part 4 (American Redstart)

Year 3

Another day, another warbler! Today I spent some time over at Hartley Nature Center. The small stream that is below the dam is a favorite for warblers (the thicket of trees immediately below the dam, and continuing for about 100 yards). Found this female Redstart and her mate, but only catch the female on my camera. At one point the male landed 10 inches from my head, and hung on the branch for about 5 seconds!

I also enjoyed this male Common Yellowthroat. These birds are often so deep in the heavy grass surrounding streams and swamps one never gets to see them, but you also “hear” them!

American Redstart (female) Sing Out for Summer!
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Common Yellowthroat (male)
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Shorebird Videos from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

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I’ve been working upon on a major update to my bird, wildlife and landscape video page index. The update is finally completed! See all my videos via this page on my blog … from Black Bears to Bobolinks! In the meantime here are my two latest videos, both taken within the past two weeks.

Northern Lapwing in Scotland

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Sanderlings on a Lake Superior beach (Minnesota Point)

Sing Out for Summer … Part 3 (Bobolink Bonanza)

Year 3

I spent some quality time this morning with the Bobolinks of Sax Zim Bog. The farm at the corner of Arkola and Overton is my favorite spots to watch some Bobolink courting! I arrived around 6:40 am, but the males really didn’t start romancing till around 7:15 am. One item I like about this  particular location is it allows one to watch the Bobolinks on fence posts, and this one pine tree with light behind you.

The Bobolinks of Sax-Zim Bog
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