Tag Archives: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Who’s Nesting

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: June 15, 2009

A Cooper’s Hawk was seen carrying prey on the 7th of June. The hawk appeared to be a female and was flying in the direction of the pines which surround the Ellerbee Creek Railway tracks near the train tunnel. This is the area in which Cooper’s Hawks nested last year. The fact that this bird [...]

Posted in Birds, Summer | Also tagged Belted Kingfisher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Cooper’s Hawk, Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Towhee, Northern Cardinal, Pine Warbler, Song Sparrow, Tufted Titmice | Leave a comment

Early Nesters, Arrivals, Delayed Departures

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 30, 2009

It was a busy time for birds. Besides the Red-shouldered Hawks snatching frogs out of the Wetlands, Carolina Chickadees feeding their young in a nest in a Loblolly Pine between Catch the Wind and Explore the Wild, and the Red-bellied Woodpeckers sitting on eggs in another loblolly in front of the Lemur House, many new [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged Baltimore Oriole, bird migration., bird song, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Carolina Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, Common Grackle, Eastern Palm Warbler, Gray Catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Green Heron, House Wren, Northern Parula, Pine Siskin, Prothonotary Warbler, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Rough-winged Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow, Wood Thrush, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

3 Bald Eagles!

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: September 30, 2008

A female Wood Duck was in the Wetlands on the 21st of September. Traditionally, the third week in September sees a push of migrating hawks through the region when the winds are from the north. More often than not, the winds were from the north during the third and fourth weeks in September. Unfortunately for [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Chimney Swift, Common Yellowthroat, Fish Crow, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, House Wren, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Flicker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Scarlet Tanager, Sharp-shinned Hawk, White-eyed Vireo, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck | Leave a comment

Wood Ducks Drop in for Visit

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: September 15, 2008

A pair of Wood Ducks graced the Wetlands with their presence during the period. They were on the far side of the water near the willows. As I’ve said before, you never know what’s going to come swimming out of the willows. I’ve caught an occasional glimpse of at least one Wood Duck during the [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Great Egret, Green Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, White-eyed Vireo, Wood Duck | Leave a comment

Some Bird Movement

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: August 31, 2008

The Mallards which had so discreetly nested in the Wetlands (Explore the Wild Journal, June 16-30) are being seen daily in front of the Wetlands Overlook. It appears that all 7 ducklings survived to adulthood. Canada Geese have returned to the Wetlands after a two-month absence. On August 23 I saw a Northern Waterthrush walking [...]

Posted in Birds, Summer | Also tagged Canada Geese, Mallard, Northern Waterthrush, Rufous Hummingbird | Leave a comment

Broadwinged Hawk!

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: July 31, 2008

Finally, a Broad-winged Hawk! I had expected to see a Broad-winged Hawk in mid to late April when they first arrive back from their winters spent in South America. They usually slip into the nesting season with little fanfare so they can easily be missed. Broad-wings don’t make very much noise, usually vocalizing only during [...]

Posted in Birds, Summer | Also tagged Broad-winged Hawk, Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Great-crested Flycatcher, House Wren | Leave a comment

Greg Dodge is a professional naturalist as well as a writer, videographer and producer of natural history DVDs. His images have been used in various TV productions, museum displays, and corporate videos. Above all, he has a fascination and passion for all things natural.
Stop by and say hello Tuesday thru Saturday in Explore the Wild, Catch the Wind, or on the Dino Trail.

Tags: Broad-winged Hawk, Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Great-crested Flycatcher, House Wren, Ruby-throated Hummingbird