Friday Feathered Feature
Showcasing a different bird species each week
Having made their way to Faville Grove over one month ago—quicker than most swallows due to their shorter migration from the southern United Sates, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean—Tree Swallows have inhabited nest boxes and tree cavities in most of the upper parts of the US.
Photo by Mick Thompson
Calla Norris reported the first ever Yellow-throated Warbler (State Endangered and 23rd warbler on the Goose Pond Bird Checklist) at Goose Pond on April 21 at the Prairie Lane residence, the 271st bird species identified at the sanctuary.
Photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
Thrashing on the ground, flipping up leaves, and generally sounding like an animal much bigger than it actually is, my first experience with an eastern towhee opened my eyes to the ground foragers and nesters of the woods. The Eastern Towhee strikes a brash attitude on the forest floor.
Photo via Pixabay.
