Spring Bird Activity!

Territory battles are occurring between species. The fluffed up feathers of this Green Heron are the result of being dive bombed by a pair of Common Grackles. The Heron stayed in place, and the Grackles eventually left.

The camera was ready when I heard a commotion above and saw a pair Northern Flickers begin mating! The coupling didn't last long.

An American Robin was tightly wedged against the side of the building as she strategically placed a piece of grass on the nest with her beak.

A Baltimore Oriole was visible inside the fibres of her nest. Many strands of material are secured around the twig to keep the hanging nest from falling to the ground.

A slightly different angle of the oriole nest after she left to get more supplies.

Black-throated Blue Warbler; one of my favourites. The white square (or hanky) is diagnostic for both the male and female.

Black-throated Green Warbler

If you look closely, there are 3 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks on the ground. Two males boasting their bold, black and white colours with a red bib, are on the left. A well-camouflaged female is in the upper right of the photo.

Yellow Warbler hunting for food on a sunny day!