Red Breasted Nuthatch

This Red Breasted Nuthatch dazed itself on our patio door but soon flew away.

 

Alma Ronningen, Rural Dent, MN

Sandhill cranes

Shar and I observed 30+ sandhill cranes this afternoon feeding along Hwy 210 between Staples and Hewitt.

Posted by
Colleen Nelson

Ruby Throated Hummingbirds

This was taken last week - we were down to 2 hummingbirds this morning.

 

Alma Ronningen, Dent, MN

Bird sightings and photo blog.

 

sightings and pictures.

 

Young Cardinal

This young cardinal was raised in the rafters of my pole shed. He
made a wrong turn as he left the nest and ended up in my shop. My
bird dog and I spotted him about the same time. I caught the bird
first, took a quick photo and the last I saw of him he was fluttering
away into the pines.

Art Bakker

Eastern Phoebe Nest with 5 young

This nest is on a small shelf outside the kitchen window. 

 

Alma Ronningen, Dent, MN

Elf Owl

Elf Owl was photographed May 17th at Benson - Rio Grande Valley State Park in extreme southern Texas.

Posted by Denis Mudderman

Monday Field Trip

Joan Burke, Kay Hartness, Bruce Besse, Nancy Henke and I went with Willma Hanson and Mike Murphy today on their count route through the Hamden area.  Mike was filling in for Bob Scherzer who was out of town.  We saw a total of 39 different species.  Most notable birds were Red Necked Phalarope, Wilson's Phalarope, American Bittern and baby Great Horned Owls in the nest.  It was a beautiful, fun day!  

   Alma Ronningen

Purple Gallinule

Photographed today at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Texas.  The Purple Gallinule doesn't travel too far north and I finally saw one last week.

Posted by Denis Mudderman