We visited the park bird feeding station on Christmas morning to see what the birds were up to. In addition to feeders there are a couple of water features that the birds seem to love.
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| Ready, Set... |
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| Go! |
Once the Northern Cardinals got going, a little Orange-crowned Warbler got in line.
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| I'll just let you finish. |
When the last Cardinal hopped out, the Warbler jumped in.
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| Orange-crowned Warbler |
For such a tiny bird, an Orange-crowned Warbler can make quite a fuss!
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| Splish - Splash |
In addition to the water features, we have seed feeders and peanut butter mix. Our first Pine Warbler of the season took a liking to the peanut butter log.
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| Pine Warbler |
While we didn't see it at the water or on a feeder, a sneaky White-eyed Vireo popped out just long enough to give us a quick look.
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| White-eyed Vireo |
Merry Christmas from Teri and Mark, and the birds at Goose Island State Park!!
Mark
Great pictures.
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It's amazing how water, esp. moving water, will attract birds. We had an accipiter in our yard the other day right near our bedroom window. I couldn't get the camera in time. We've had RCKs, Orange-crowned Warblers, and N. Cardinals (not so common down here) in our birdbaths.
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