Some Recent Bird Photos

The trailer is mothballed for the winter, and the party tent has been dismantled.

That makes it a good time to post some bird photos.  First is a Palm Warbler, taken in October at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Connecticut.

Many different warblers migrate through Connecticut in the spring and fall.

The Greater Yellowlegs can be found here much longer; only recently have they moved on.

House Finches may be found here year-round.

In November we were visited by a Black-Headed Gull, shown here in non-breeding plumage.

This year we are fortunate to have both Red Crossbills and White-Winged Crossbills with us in numbers.  They feed extensively on the pine cone seeds.

This is the male Red Crossbill:

 

Below is the male White-Winged Crossbill, identifiable by the white patches on the wings.

 

 

This shot captures males of both types:

 

The females of both types sport a greenish-brown color, as seen here in the White Winged Crossbill:

Finally for today, along with the crossbills we have had numerous Red-Breasted Nuthatches:

 

Compare this coloration with the White-Breasted Nuthatch commonly found hereabouts: