Another week of Spring Migration and sightings has now passed. Soon, these beauties will be farther north to their breeding grounds. I mentioned on my personal blog that I got the privilege of seeing a NEW bird these past few days...I have seen a few times, the YELLOW Billed Cuckoo, but never sighted the elusive BLACK BILLED CUCKOO! As I was looking through the camera viewfinder a shadow appeared overhead and I saw the cuckoo. Thinking it was a yellow billed. But moving my camera lens in the direction of the tree, the direction it landed...I could see it was a black billed...no rusty side, no prominent tail striping. Yes, indeed. I love seeing "New" birds without having to travel far from home. Here are just a few photos. I have dozens more to come...
PECTORAL SANDPIPER
Habitat map: Sandpiper
As you can see with the habitat map, they do not reside in USA anywhere...they are migrants only.
SCARLET TANAGER
Habitat map: Tanager
BLUE GROSBEAK
Habitat map: Grosbeak
ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK
Habitat map: Grosbeak
WILSON'S PHALAROPE
Habitat map: Phalarope
SUMMER TANAGER
Habitat map: Tanager
BLACK BILLED CUCKOO
Habitat map: Cuckoo
LINCOLN'S SPARROW
Habitat map: Sparrow
I also took the liberty of making a 25 second video of the Wilson's Phalarope Feeding Frenzy Ritual. In case you're interested: View HERE
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