Monday, June 21, 2010

Bird walk report from Van Courtlandt Park Bronx NY...

Great Egret

On Saturday, I completed my 5th walk since agreeing to do civic duties in leading bird walks at Van Courtlandt Park in the Bronx NY. The group of attendees varies in skill level with beginners to those who have been birding for quite a number of years…far more than I have. Interest also varies, with more folks showing up during the Spring migration; now that migration is over save for stragglers, we are now down to those who just enjoy coming out on Saturday morning for the walk.

Green Heron

This past week, we had 43 species with highlights that included mama Wood Duck and her rapidly growing ducklings, Cedar Waxwings, Warbling Vireos, nesting Orchard Orioles, nesting Barn Swallows, nesting Eastern Kingbird, Northern Rough-winged Swallows and a Green Heron. We suspect that the Green Heron is nesting nearby. We also kept our eyes out for Butterflies and had a couple of Red Admirals, Eastern Tiger Swallowtails, several Cabbage Whites and I also was able to photograph a couple of Little Wood Satyrs.

Little Wood Satyr

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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 22, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    That green heron is awsome!

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  2. UnknownJune 22, 2010 at 5:43 PM

    Oh, oh BDude
    What great pics
    Thank for sharing

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  3. Julie G.June 22, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    Beautiful photos ... especially the Green Heron. Wonderful post!

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  4. BIRDINGDUDEJune 22, 2010 at 10:10 PM

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  5. BIRDINGDUDEJune 22, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    @dreamfalcon, @MikeyBoy50 and JulieG - Thank you for the very nice comments on the Green Heron. That was a difficult shot given the angle I had, I was very pleased with the result.

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  6. UnknownJune 23, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Great photo of the Green Heron. I was actually at Van Cortlandt one day after you, on 6/22, and saw two juvenile Green Herons up in a tree squawking! Saw the nest as well....

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  7. BIRDINGDUDEJune 25, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    @Heydi I received word from Mohammed Alomeri an Urban Park Ranger, that they did find the nest of the Green Heron. Thanks for posting.

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