2020 Bird Wrap-up

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A Carolina Wren that paused long enough along the Lost Valley Trail (Weldon Spring CA) in early May.

Here’s a bit of a wrap-up on 2020 with a selection of miscellaneous birds that didn’t fit into any other blog posts.

A Kentucky Warbler with prey found at Engelmann Woods Natural Area in May.
This was definitely my year for Kentucky Warblers. In May and June they seemed to be everywhere I went. This one was photographed on my birthday near Greer Spring in June.
I’m always happy to get a photo of Yellow-throated Vireos. This one was photographed along the Lost Valley Trail Lost Valley Trail (Weldon Spring CA) in May.
Sarah and I found some Eastern Kingbirds in May while birding along Hwy 79. These guys were moving from perch to perch among the flowering weeds in ag fields.
The light was harsh, but I couldn’t help shoot these Eastern Kingbirds.
Sarah and I found this Killdeer doing its broken wing routine in May. We looked but could not find any sign of a nest or chicks.
On the same trip as the previous two species, we came across this solo male Bobolink singing. I slowly creeped along the weeds to get close enough for this photo.
This pair of Dickcissel were caught in the act on an orchid hunting trip in mid-June.
A photo taken at August A. Bush Memorial CA in very low light of a Worm-eating Warbler. Always one of my favorites!
A very cooperative Pine Warbler sat for Dave and I during our birthday trip to the southeastern part of the state.
This Wood Duck wasn’t buying me in my kayak and would let me get only so close at Mingo NWR.
While Dave and I were looking for Ammodramus sparrows at Weldon Spring CA, we came across this gorgeous Henslow’s Sparrow.
In September, while waiting at a watering hole in St. Louis County, this Red-tailed Hawk flew in for a drink. If you look closely you can see a prey animal it is carrying – either a squirrel or a mink.
A rare-for-Missouri Western Grebe was found at RMBS in late November.
During the same visit to RMBS, Dave and I found our first American Tree Sparrow of the season.

I likely have several other bird photos from 2020 that need processing, but this is all I have for now. Thanks for the visit.

-OZB

 

 

 

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