I had a great day at work today as far as birding goes. I got out of my car and spent the next 10 minutes around the parking lot chasing a Blue-headed Vireo but I found him! Of course as I was trying to take a picture another bird flew in and took my attention, it turned out to be a Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Mourning Doves, House Sparrows, Barn Swallows, American Goldfinch and Red-tailed Hawks all greeted me on my way in.
At lunch, Sue and I headed out to see what might have flown in to our section of the Oyster River. We had the usual feathered creatures along our walk, House Wrens, American Robins, Gray Catbirds, Common Grackle, and the occasional Bluejay. Then we heard a less often heard sound, a Baltimore Oriole! Having not yet seen one this season I was encouraged to try pishing and once again it worked! It was a still molting male who peered curiously at us from behind a tree.
While this was going on in flew two Yellow Warblers who seemed to really like each other. Take warning below are a few of the images that were captured. Interestingly, the bird on top is rather drab for a Yellow Warbler and the brighter individual is... well... on the bottom.
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