Hello again. Today I am starting a new blog series that I am calling “Mondays Are For The Birds” and today’s first spotlight bird is this Red-eyed Vireo. For anyone fool-hardy enough to do some summer hiking in the deciduous woodlands and forests of the Missouri Ozarks, the Red-eyed Vireo shouldn’t be new to you. When almost all other songbirds have given up claims to their nesting grounds and quit vocalizing for the season, the REVI is just warming up. In the middle of a sweltering summer’s day one will still hear the questions this guy’s song seems to ask. “Who are you, who am I, Here I am, Look at me, In this tree!”
This photo was taken recently during the fall migration. This species along with other vireos and warblers will eat primarily caterpillars and other arthropods during spring migration and throughout the summer breeding season, but in fall will switch to a diet primarily consisting of berries, such as those found on the wild grape.
Thanks for visiting today. I hope you like the photo and I hope you had the best possible Monday.
“Red-Eyed Vireo”
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