Veery - Life Bird #297 |
This time of year, we are used to waking up to bird song -- even this late in the season. Red-eyed Vireos, Song Sparrows, and Common Yellowthroats are part of our early morning routine. However, just while setting up the trailer in the wooded site, I was amazed at the birds singing: White-throated Sparrows, Ovenbirds, Winter Wrens, Veerys, along with Vireos and Song Sparrows.
Veery’s have been elusive for me -- I’ve heard them in our woods but never really got a good look to be about to add it to my life list. That was one of my objectives while camping and sure enough, the first morning revealed on singing on a naked branch right over our site. Then, as often happens, once I saw one, it seemed like every other bird I saw was a Veery.
On the water in the kayak, I saw two pairs of loons and many mallards including at least three families. Given the “friendliness” of the ducks, I have the feeling they have been fed by local campers.
Momma Mallard and five ducklings - taken from the kayak |
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