Bird News From Nahanton Park and Other Musings

Chris L and I met up at 7:30 this morning, and were soon joined by Mary Lou. Still no exciting fall sparrows, but some warblers. At the lowe...

Fall migration is officially under way! The first bird I saw at the Park was this Philadelphia Vireo, in the Ailanthus at the low...

Fall migration is officially under way! The first bird I saw at the Park was this Philadelphia Vireo, in the Ailanthus at the low...

Song sparrow munching on seed 7:00 a.m., 60 degrees, cool, clear and sunny - the promise of a beautiful day. As I was so early and the...

Ruby-throated hummer I got to the park around 7:00. It was 66 degrees, promising to be a beautiful morning with a few clouds in the sky....

Blue-gray gnatcatcher I got to the park early today - 6:45 a.m. It was 62 degrees, slightly hazy, but clear and pleasant. However, the...

Lilies It was a perfect 63 degrees at about 7:40 a.m. The sky was a rich, cheerful blue. The vegetables and flowers in the lower gar...