Birds of June 2010

June... time for baby birds... everywhere!
Images taken around the north shore at some of my favorite haunts.

One of the male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that call my yard their own use the perch I added to the deck to keep an eye on things.

"Click" on the image to the left for a brief video of the Hummer checking out his surroundings.

"Click" on any image for a larger photo...

Barn Swallow - Wardens, Parker River NWR

Killdeer - Wardens, Parker River NWR

This Sharp-tailed Sparrow afforded close approach, it's nesting next to the road along a salt marsh in Newbury.

Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow - Newbury

Song Sparrow - Hellcat, Parker River NWR

Tree Swallow fledglings - Wardens, Parker River NWR

The Orioles below nested directly over the road near the parking area putting on a great show for all that stopped to look.

Baltimore Oriole - Bradley Palmer S.P.

Barred Owl - Bradley palmer S.P.

Cattle Egret - high breeding plumage - Essex

Cedar Waxwing - Parker River NWR

Gray Catbird - Parker River NWR

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Essex

The 2 males below came to the feeder moments apart - the larger eye spot on the Hummer on the left tells the tale.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Essex

Willet - Parker River NWR

Yellow-throated Vireo - Bradley Palmer S.P.

Great-blue Heron chicks - Salisbury, MA

The adult returns to the nest and the young seem quite excited at the prospect of a meal.

A brief video of the adult feeding the young. The young herons tug on the adults bill to stimulate it to regurgitate their meal.

Ring-necked Pheasant - Newburyport

Turkey Vulture chicks - Newburyport

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - just out of the nest - Manchester

Common Yellowthroat - Manchester

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Essex

Yellow-throated Vireo - Bradley Palmer S.P. - Topsfield

Snapping Turtle - Bradley Palmer S.P.- Topsfield

Yellow-throated Vireo - Bradley Palmer S.P. - Topsfield

Baltimore Oriole - Essex

Chipping Sparrow - Essex

Red-bellied Woodpecker, youngster - Essex

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Essex

Downy Woodpecker - Essex

Red-bellied Woodpecker, adult - Essex

Red-bellied Woodpecker, the "red belly"- Essex

Red-bellied Woodpecker, youngster - Essex

Red-bellied Woodpecker - Essex
The young woodpecker landed on the adult, waiting to be fed

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Essex

One of the male Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that call my yard their own use the perch I added to the deck to keep an eye on things.

"Click" on the image to the left for a brief video of the Hummer checking out his surroundings.

Eastern Kingbird - Bradley Palmer S.P. - Topsfield, MA

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