Tag Archives: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Pacific-slope Flycatchers are small birds of the forest. Craig Tooley recently found a nest of chicks waiting to be fed.Pacific-slope Flycatcher chicks waiting to be fed by Craig Tooley Not to worry, one of the parents had just caught a bug and would be soon flying to the nest.

Pacific-slope Flycatcher with a bug by Craig TooleyTo hear the calls of this bird, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pacific-slope_Flycatcher/sounds

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

 

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Here's a beautiful shorebird for you today, a Dunlin, Calidris alpina. Ron LeValley recently photographed this one, with some friends in the background.

Dunlin by Ron LeValleyNotice the distinctive black belly. And what a looooong beak! Dunlins eat insects. To hear their raspy call, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Dunlin/sounds

Thanks to Ron for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is his website: http://levalleyphoto.com/home/

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John Batchelder spotted this little bird, a Brown Creeper.

Brown Creeper by John Batchelder (Large)

These tiny birds inhabit forests and spiral their way up tree trunks in their search of bugs in the bark. Their stiff tail helps them balance. To hear their call, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Creeper/sounds

Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Jayne Zeldin, the owner of ARFF Feed and Pet Supplies, heard this little owl hit a window. As it recovered outside her store, Jayne photographed it.

Northern Pgymy Owl by Jayne ZeldinJayne said is rested there for a while, and then flew off, so we hope it was uninjured. Northern Pygmy Owls are often seen in the daytime, as they hunt small birds. Rick and I had one perch near our birdfeeder one day. Here it is looking my way.

Pygmy Owl by Jeanne Jackson

And then it turned its head, showing the false eye spots in the back.

False Eye spots of Pygmy Owl by Jeanne Jackson

To hear the "toot" of a Pygmy Owl, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Pygmy-Owl/sounds

Thanks to Jayne for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

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Ron LeValley had this male American Kestrel pose for him.

Male American Kestrel by Ron LeValleyHere's what the Cornell Lab of Ornithology says about these small falcons:

"North America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her wings, back, and tail. Hunting for insects and other small prey in open territory, kestrels perch on wires or poles, or hover facing into the wind, flapping and adjusting their long tails to stay in place. Kestrels are declining in parts of their range; you can help them by putting up nest boxes."

To hear the call of a Kestrel, here's the link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel/sounds

Thanks to Ron LeValley for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is the link to his website: http://www.levalleyphoto.com/home/