Winter Wren, Sapsuckers & NOMO

 

The last week or so has been nice in Windsor. 

I try to go for a walk every day after work - and I have seen some neat birds. Hearing a Winter Wren singing while walking at Black Oak last week was pretty exciting.

I've had good luck with Yellow bellied Sapsuckers. I'm quite tuned into their calls and even their tree tapping sounds which are quick distinct from other woodpeckers.

I even heard, then saw a Northern Mockingbird at Black Oak. A lady from PPNP was already looking at it and got me on it. I had assumed (by ear) that it was a brown thrasher but was mistaken. 

Lastly, my local habitat has yeilded daily looks at YBSS, towees, Ruby crowned Kinglets and for the last few days, Brown Thrashers! I have to give credit to the rasperry pi computer running bird-pi audio software for reporting the bird to me. I heard it briefly today but was unable to find it. I love the song of a Brown Thrasher. Always makes me smile

Backyard Kinglet

Black Oak Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

Good birding!

Dwayne