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Palm Warbler


Northern Cardinal

Birding in Liberty State Park

Hermit Thrush

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Red-throated loon

Brandt

We took a trip to LSP this morning for our first birding outing in NJ this migration. It is a little early, but the weather was nice. Hermit Thrushes were plentiful and we are better at identifying them now.

Our first Hermit Thrush

Chris was really excited when a bird appeared in the same part of the yard that hosted a ovenbird last year. However, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a hermit thrush. Still exciting, but we miss "Ov."


Here's the ovenbird from last year.

Red Tailed Hawk

This hawk perched right on the branch that our nyger feeder hangs from! It wasn't his lucky day, though, because all our little darling goldfinches and others vanished quickly. The hawk swooped away down one of the narrow sides of the yard. Fun to watch it so close as it went by the dining room window and navigated that somewhat tight space. The hawks are beautiful creatures, but we're always glad when they don't actually find a meal here. Well, maybe we could spare a dove.

Easter Birds

Eastern Bluebird


Eastern Phoebe