Posts Tagged ‘Eastern Wood Pewee’

Sapsuckers and Other Migrants by , Ranger

October 15th, 2008

Northern Flickers continue to be observed as they filter through the area. The first-of-the-season Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was seen on October 11 during the Wild About Animals Event. Don’t look for a bright yellow belly on these guys, most of them are rather dingy looking. The white vertical line on the wing (when the bird is [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Spotted Sandpiper Fly-by and other Comings and Goings by , Ranger

May 31st, 2008

A Spotted Sandpiper was seen at the Sailboat Pond. The bird circled the pond once and then proceeded down the path toward Explore the Wild. Spotted Sandpipers prefer a muddy shoreline on which to forage for invertebrates. We don’t often see shorebirds at the Museum. If they stop in, they usually don’t stay long. A [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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