Birding by Ear
Plumbeous V birds by ear!!

Plumbeous V birds by ear!!

Interesting Blue Jay vocalizations this morning in Hyde Park on my walk. 20-30 blue jays over a 100-125 yards were all making the same teedle call. Went on for over 5 minutes. Also some of the clicking or croaking noise they make. Since FB doesn’t have an easy way to add mp3 file, ill email…
We spent about 10 minutes watching and photographing this beautiful Spruce Grouse from close range near lincoln, MT yesterday — A lifer!! Found by Mary
Up in oregon now. I’ve heard Dusky, Cordilliran and pacific slope flycatchers by sound and location. Pix have been tough!! Golden eagle fly by yesterday. I love waking and going to sleep to the songs of Hermit and Swainson’s Thrushes. Glad we got up to the pacific NW to escape the heat
I’ve been enjoying the morning noises at in Will Co. (nothing much to see in these videos, just to hear).
Plumbeous V gazes into distances ……..”thar be Empids out thar!!!”
Enjoyed myself at the 2024 Gull Frolic north of Chicago last weekend!! Was disappointed there were no Great Black Back Gulls present, but highlights included great looks at both thayeri and kumlieni Iceland gulls, adult and immature and several different ages of lesser Black Back. Apparently the “warm” weather means many gulls were out floating…