Chirps and Cheeps

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  Fall Migration Begins

Published: August 15, 2019
Tags: Migration, osprey, least flycatcher, merlin, ruby-throated hummingbird, eastern kingbird, purple finch, red-headed woodpecker, turkey vulture, blue-winged warbler, eastern towhee

Some sightings over the last few days show fall migration is underway.  I visited a couple of state parks and my own backyard...

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An out-of-focus photo of a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, my first of the season. He's a bit on the early side - but a sure sign that fall migration has started!

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A Least Flycatcher, another migrant that's just starting to come through the region.

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This Osprey gave great looks by the beach!

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It's so nice when a hummer slows down and perches for a bit! (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)

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A family of Eastern Kingbirds

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A Merlin finishing off her lunch at Evangola SP

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A young Red-headed Woodpecker at Evangola SP

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This Blue-winged Warbler showed up in my yard, looking very out of place at the feeders. Obviously it too is on the move!

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This female type Purple Finch was calmly looking over the creek at Woodlawn. It's probably a bird of post breeding dispersal, perhaps heading up north...

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I heard towhees calling all season in my yard - what a joy to see this young Eastern Towhee, evidence that the pair was successful!

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Another female type Purple Finch. This one is perched at our feeders at home. It's been an amazing year for purples, with up to 30 showing up at a single time. Incredible year!




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