Canatara Winter Birds:

Bird activity in Canatara Park has been slow, but every once in awhile an unexpected bird shows up. It took a bit to figure out that this was an immature Blue-phase Snow Goose. Snow Geese are rarely seen in Canatara Park.

The Snow Goose is considerably smaller than the Canada Goose that it was touring with.

Mild weather is contributing to an early northward migration of Tundra Swans. One day we saw 4 different flocks heading north.

An ornamental Crab Apple tree is providing a food source for Cedar Waxwings.

One day I saw 32 Cedar Waxwings together in the park. Despite the dark skies, the yellow tail band is visible on some of the birds.

American Robins have also been frequent visitors to the crab apple tree. As long as food is available, many birds can survive the cold temperatures. Food equals fuel!

Black-capped Chickadees enjoy fruit on the Staghorn Sumac.

A White-breasted Nuthatch posed for me in the sun.