Birds of Fall

I enjoy fall bird migration as it goes on for longer than it does in spring and I tend to see more birds overall. Many of the birds are youngsters embarking on their first journey after being born over the spring/summer.

 

Below are some recent highlights from around the city.

 

Black-Throated Blue Warbler (female):

Baltimore Oriole:

Young Brown-Headed Cowbird (male):

Semipalmated Sandpiper:

Lark Sparrow taking a bath:

Savannah Sparrow:

Northern Waterthrush:

Scarlet Tanager:

Dickcissel:

Chipping Sparrow:

Cape May Warbler:

Yellow-Billed Cuckoo:

Common Nighthawk: