Showing posts with label Concord. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Concord. Show all posts

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Plum Island and Whites Pond - June 4, 2011


Pileated Woodpecker feeding young


Canada geese

King Bird




Cat Bird

Hi Everyone-
Back to the great outdoors!  We decided to visit Plum Island and Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.  This is an easy spot to get to and you can drive along looking for birds.  As long as you stay in your car, they go about their business.  There were many Kildeers, King birds, Boblinks, Cat birds, terns, egrets, male and female turkeys, warblers of many descriptions, one scarlet tanager, one osprey, Canada geese and more!

And of course, we had to stop at Whites Pond on the way home!  We met up with Peter Alden who had a bird club with him.  He's always fun to talk with!  The Pileated Woodpecker babies were still in the nest although they look like they might fly soon!  We were lucky enough to see the parents feed them twice.  The heron

It was a very windy day, but we had some good bird opportunities never-the-less.  Here are a few of our favorite shots from the day!

Enjoy!
Cheri & John

Monday, May 30, 2011

Whites Pond, Concord - May 29th






We just can't seem to get enough of this place!  Today we found the pilated wood pecker's nest.  They have 2 hungry babies and we enjoyed the hourly feedings!  Also saw a green heron on the hunt as well as the snake.  Some of the herons are looking like they might leave the nest soon.  The cacophony of the frog chorus was going on full volume and the light was gorgeous!

Enjoy!

Cheri & John