Ridgefield NWR 05-18-10

I went up to Ridgefield yesterday as late as possible without hitting rush hour traffic... Ended up staying till about 7:30 and saw lots of good birds... Not that there are bad birds.

In the first stretch of road the Yellow-headed Blackbirds were making a ruckus.. No sign of the Mallard ducklings I'd been seeing.

A beautiful Ruddy Duck..

This Marsh Wren had a lot to say.

The goldfinches really pop out at ya in the reeds..

I decided to walk the Kiwa Trail again.. It was way more active than my last visit..
What is this adorable bird???  It's driving me crazy! (Ah, thank you! It's a House Wren)

This Cedar Waxwing was perched right above my head.

I'm guessing this is a Yellow Warbler?

Common Yellowthroats were everywhere.

This next picture is something I've been seeing a bunch lately.. A raptor-type bird being chased off by a much smaller bird... In this case a Turkey Vulture and a Red-winged Blackbird..
Seems pretty bold.  I assume he's protecting a nest or something?  I'm curious why the vulture is actually able to be chased away by such a small bird...

It was cool to watch.. The vulture flew off pretty quickly and didn't even try to come back...

I don't see American Bitterns fly very often...

A Black-capped Chickadee...

Pretty little plant things.

I'm not sure what kind of bird this is but he's looking right at me!

Eek, so was this White-breasted Nuthatch... I'm starting to understand how the birds must feel.

It just wouldn't be a trip to Ridgefield without Bald Eagles.


Good trip!

Comments

  1. Hi Jen. Whow what a cracking day you had with so many fabulous sightings. The Marsh Wren with eyes closed and singing its heart out is priceless. Excellent series of images. FAB.

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  2. Your mystery bird is a House Wren - they are adorable. I'm going to the Kiwa Trail on Monday and I hope to see as much as you see out there.

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  3. I have never been on the Kiwa trail, and I can't wait to check it out soon. I am inspired!

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  4. Great post Jen - I'd love to come over sometime for Bald Eagles. What a cracking raptor.

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