Brood What?

These birds are Brown-headed Cowbirds. The Cowbird is a brood parasite. The female deposited their eggs in the nest of other birds of different species. The lighter colored one on the right is a female. Actually, I think the one right above her is also a female. I guess it’s that time of year, even for the cowbird.

By the way, some of the host birds recognize the ‘odd’ egg, and through them out of the nest.

~ Rick

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I Don’t Think He Can See Me

This was a funny one. I saw this Eastern Bluebird fly into this tree. I guess I spooked him. He didn’t move. I really think he thought I didn’t see him:).

~ Rick

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Northern Flicker

While hiking along the banks of the Miami River this week, I saw a larger bird fly into the tree line. I lost it in the trees. I kept looking, but just could not find her. A few minutes of walking later, we headed back the other direction. As we returned to the spot where I lost this bird, I saw something move. There she was .. A Northern Flicker. She just sit there long enough for me to take this photo.

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Defending The Fort

Teresa took this photo yesterday. This Eastern Bluebird is just beautiful. We saw a couple of them, but this one was more intense. We have seen more eastern bluebirds this spring then in the past. That is good!!!

Here is a video of our hiking over two days this week. We visited several spots along the Miami River, and also stopped at Garbry Big Woods. If you love cardinals like I do, this video is for you. They are very active right now.

~ Rick

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Fly Catching 🦟

We saw this pair of flycatchers earlier this week. It is the first we have seen this year. I think they are Alder Flycatchers, but I could be wrong. I didn’t get a good photo. It’s not perfectly focused, but you can see them. Good to see them back.

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