Note: Some pictures from the USGS site, and Nova Scotia bird site on the web. CLICK ON EACH BIRD PICTURE FOR INFO. ABOUT THAT BIRD, including song recordings.
Black and White Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Aug. 25, 2000.
House Finch, Male (Carpodacus mexicanus)
House Finch, Female
RUBY THROATED HUMMINGBIRD
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula). Sighted 1/28/2000 in yard on Spruce tree at feeder site.
American Goldfinch, Male (Carduelis tristis)- Pair, May 14, 2000; large flock here 2000 - 2001 (thistle seed is the key).
American Goldfinch, female
American Redstart, Male (Setophaga ruticilla), pair; May 11, 2000; summer, 2001. Click the pic for "Everything About Redstarts"
American Redstart, Female
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias). There are two heronries in our area, one on Rte. 6 near Hawley, and the other in NY State at Greenville, NY.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura).
Canada goose (Branta canadensis).
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos).
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). Local nesting site on Lake Wallenpaupack, Hawley, PA.
Red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). We have a flock of 3 adults and thirteen youngsters born in the Spring of 1999. They are frequent visitors to the yard. Feeding, mid-February, 2000; all summer 2001.
Some of the above mentioned flock, Sept. 11, 2001
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura). Several families.
Downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
Pair here, late Feb., 2000.
See "Hairy Woodpecker", below.
Black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus). I love these little guys. Full time friends.
Tufted titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor). These spunky little fluffy ones also here all year.
White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis). Here all year.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius). What would Spring be like without the Robin.
Female Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Male Scarlet Tanager. We had a nesting pair in the summer of 1999. The picture doesn't come close to showing the brilliant color of the male.
Slate Colored Junco. When I see this little guy, I know it's going to snow. March 17, 2000: Here off and on all winter. 4/8/2000 - Huge flock in back yard; 2001 - Arrived mid October.
FOX SPARROW, March 15, 2000
The Brown Creeper (Certhia americana); sited March 15, 2000; present 4/14/2000; no siting 2001. To hear song, click here. This strange little bird goes from the base of the tree up, never down; when it reaches the top of one tree it flies to the next and begins at the base again, searching for insects.
Male Purple Finch, May 1, 2000; Many here in late Spring/Early Fall, 2001
Male Hairy woodpecker (Picoides villosus), Photo 12/17/2000, Lords Valley, PA. Daily.
Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), 10". Dec. 13, 2000 at Lords Valley, PA.
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ŠJoan Sholl Francis, 1999 - 2002. Email: joanfran@ptd.net