Birds of 2013: Week 21

I went to a Wetlands area one day & saw so many great things that the next day I went back & brought my boys with me. Here’s just a smattering of birds we saw over those two days.

 

Cedar Waxwing
I ♥ these birds. I think they’re gorgeous.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Cedar Waxwing

 

Tree Swallow
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Tree Swallow

 

Belted Kingfisher
Horrible photo, but this is the first time I have ever seen a kingfisher.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Belted Kingfisher

 

Gadwall
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Gadwall

 

Brown-headed Cowbird
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Brown-headed Cowbird

 

Cinnamon Teal
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Cinnamon Teal

 

Osprey & its nest
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Osprey

 

Blue Heron & a Mallard mama with her babies
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 |

 

5 Great Egrets flying in
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Great Egrets

 

I’m not positive, but I think this is a bald eagle in its 3rd year.
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Young Bald Eagle

 

Another pic of the young eagle
Ridgetop Farm and Garden | Birds of 2013 | Week 21 | Young Bald Eagle
I love that the spring weather here has been nice enough to go on a few bird walks. My species goal for the year is now 70% complete.

 


BIRD SPECIES SEEN IN 2013:

SEEN SO FAR = 70 of 100