Tag Archives: chicks

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Nancy Morin wrote, “I thought this photo of two Pacific-slope Flycatcher chicks might be ‘sightings worthy.’ They hang out in my side garden. Adults have spent summers here every year, but this is the first time I’ve seen babies.”

They are pretty darn cute.  As adults they will be small yellow-ish birds of the forests and streams. They are insect eaters. Pacific-slope Flycatchers are only found along the Pacific coast states. I often hear them in our forest. You can hear their call at this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific-slope_Flycatcher/sounds

Here is a photo of an adult, taken by Craig Tooley. The bird has an insect in his mouth. He was probably about to bring it to chicks in a nest.

Thanks to Nancy and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

 

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Three species of swallows migrate to the Mendonoma coast to nest - Violet-green Swallows, Cliff Swallows and Barn Swallows. Mark Simkins had a pair of Barn Swallows build a mud nest outside his home in Manchester this year. The parents are busy feeding their hungry chicks.

Here is a close-up of Barn Swallow chicks taken by Harm Wilkinson. Aren't they cute?

Thanks to Mark and Harm for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

It's a beautiful day on the coast. The morning fog pulled back and sunshine abounds. We have no smoke from the terrible inland fires. Here's hoping cooler temperatures will allow the firefighters to get the upper hand.

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Grace O'Malley recently photographed these two Western gulls flying in tandem in an oh-so-blue sky.

Two Western gulls by Grace O'MalleyWestern gulls are year round residents of the Mendonoma coast. Yesterday I saw Western gull chicks on a rocky island off the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. Here's a photo Jan de Vries took of three gull chicks, one hopping in the air, testing its wings, and two on the ground.

Western Gull chicks by Jan de VriesIt's a beautiful day here on the coast, as the fog backed way off and sunshine reigns.

Thanks to Grace and Jan for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Craig Tooley has been watching a Black Oystercatcher  nest. The other day, the first chick appeared.

First there was one, a Black Oysterchick by Craig TooleyAnd then there were two.

Then there were two, Black Oystercatcher chicks by Craig TooleyAnd finally three little chicks, exploring their new world.

And then there were three, Black Oystercatcher chicks by Craig TooleyWatching wildlife can bring joy!

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

 

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They were moving fast, so the photo is a little blurred. But Jon Loveless saw these cute, little chicks hurrying after mom.

CA Quail chicks following Mom by Jon LovelessDad was no doubt on guard duty close by. Here's a photo of a beautiful male CA Quail, which was taken by Kathy Willems. Male California Quail by Kathy Willems

Thanks to Jon and Kathy for allowing me to share their photos with you here.