We've been seeing some interesting things here in the yard, here's a few recent sightings! … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2022
Rose Breasted Grosbeak Mating Behavior Observed
I caught this weird Rose-Breasted Grosbeak interaction on camera a week or so ago, but had to have an opportunity to read about it in the Stokes Guide to Bird Behavior to be sure what I was seeing. This is a mating behavior that the Stokes guide calls: "Wing-Droop-Fluff". It is … [Read more...]
Male Baltimore Oriole Eats Caterpillar or Grub
I setup the GoPro in this landing area for the orioles and their fledglings. I was pleasantly surprised to capture this male oriole land with a green caterpillar or grub in its beak and proceed to gobble it up! Pretty cool to see! … [Read more...]
Invasive Japanese Beetles
Last year we saw a few of these beetles. This year, they were EVERYWHERE. covering some chokecherry bushes. We would squish them because they are invasive, but there's just so many. According to the MI DNR, they are pervasive across the state now and their spread is no longer … [Read more...]
Gray Catbird spends the summer!
This is our first year seeing a Gray Catbird around. Now that we are more familiar with them, we know we've heard them before, but we never saw one prior to this year. It's been fun to have them around. They like the fruit and jelly we put out for the orioles and they also like … [Read more...]
Sparrow Identification? – Need Help!
I shot these on a landing zone near my oriole feeder on 7/6/2022. I believe that I see 2 different sparrows here in these clips. Can anyone help me confirm the identification? Shot with GoPro Hero 9 Black. I am really not great at differentiating the sparrows, but am trying to … [Read more...]
