Sci Fri: Bird Watching

 Red-winged Blackbird Fledgling

Witnessing wildlife has become a full-time Spring science course!

The Red-Wing Blackbird nest balancing between bullrushes in the pond, has released it's reluctant fledglings!

 New Nest

This Robin Mum has laid new eggs.

We noticed she has built her nest walls higher, after losing her eggs last month (to what we assume was an owl, due to pellet sightings).

 Original Eggs (aka Owls Supper)

 Northern Oriole

 

 Tanager

A funny little Tanager pokes his head into the window each morning and noses about to see what's inside.

 Hummingbird

 Savannah Sparrow

When I was mowing the lawn, I noticed what looked like a mouse scurrying away in the grass. 

It turns out, it was a hopping Savannah Sparrow who seemed to have a faulty wing.

We followed her on foot and tried to entice her with seed, but she hid away in the tall grass.

We found her two days later and everyone was curious.

If you haven't read The Dead Bird, by Margaret Wise Brown, it's a must.