I was treated to a First-of -Lifer Blue-headed Vireo in my yard Tuesday evening. One showed up on a branch above my stock tank very briefly at 5:22PM before flying off.

Tuesday's surprises in the heavy WSW wind gusts included a solitary Palm Warbler on a pit stop feeding/drinking at the stock tank - another bonus First-of-Lifer! Then yesterday a pair of Ovenbirds showed up for the day. The last time I saw and was able to photograph this species was also in my yard 20 May 2012.

I heard and saw a first arrival Baltimore Oriole high in my maple tree early this afternoon.

Happy Birding,

Jonathan

Blue-headed Vireo





Palm Warbler





Ovenbird

Jonathan...what lovely captures of your firsts ! The lighting red on the Palms is gorgeous ! And the Vireos....among the most difficult to see , hear, and capture in the lens.

Just look at the ambient lighting in those....youve done it once again.

Perfection in the micro birdies to the T !

Tis a mighty thing.....

Thank you for the share of your wonderful adventures .

See you on the surface ....

keep your eyes open sir,orioles are here now.

Beautiful Pieces of Art Jonathan

Cool!

As always, Jonathan. Stunning! Beautiful!

Time to hang out the oriole jelly feeders.

Thanks for the update Jonathan.

Very nice as always!

Nice pics!
I just got back from an offshore sail, and 59 miles off Savannah, GA, this guy came to visit. Exhausted to the point of being tame.


Any idea on the species?

My oriole feeders have been out for a week in anticipation. Three male Baltimore Oriole scouts showed up at the jelly feeder just before noon! Each waited in line for their turn - the Alpha bird behavior.

Pcr2, It only took a day to make it north from the Southern Tier. Let me know when the Orchard Orioles show down by you.

Jonathan

Great pic J, thanks for posting.

Ive gotten into feeding the orioles this year for the first time....have a total of 10 or so eating jelly....3 different types...the orchard orioles are darker and smaller in stature i believe is this true??

Beautiful pictures all. The wave of bug eaters is heading north. Tim H., your open ocean visitor appears to me to be an American redstart, (based solely on my various guides, not on personal experience). You were the perfect stroke of luck for that little girl. Makes me wonder how many don't make it on their perilous journey north.

Had a grey or brown thrasher singing above me this morning while bringing my equipment into customers farm house
Saw another bird, smaller, have no clue what it was

Excellent pics as usual !

Jonathon, Could you please tell me where to find a feeder, just like that one.
Keep posting those beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

Yesterday's catch

Amazing pics. Thanks!

and the hummers showed today sir.also have an osprey staying around the river.

Had a hummer this morning while drinking my coffee and decided to try putting grape jelly out for the Orioles. Never tried before, so put some in a dish on another feeder, came in to wash the spoon and an orchard oriole was already on the dish. Couldn't believe it.

Basically same as us...now have my parents, brother, and grandmother all feeding and watching...wonder how long they migrate through??

As a matter of fact, the wife is stretched out across the living room floor with her "good" camera, trying to get "that one shot"....

Yesterday our neighbor had five orioles at his feeders at once.

I counted 13 at the jelly dish yesterday

WC, That is a Perky-Pet oriole jelly feeder. They are a little pricey, but convenient if you don't have many birds using grape jelly offerings. You can find the brand online. I bought two a few years ago on sale at the local feed store for $13. I put half of a pink grapefruit on top of mine to serve as a dual feeder.

Jonathan





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Fresh new arrival at 7:10 AM this morning. The last time, and the first time ever I saw a Black-throated Blue Warbler was 07 May 2012! This one landed for a few seconds before flying off to the north.

Jonathan

Another bonus today at 2:23 PM - A Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler.

Jonathan

The songbird migration peak is over here along Lake Ontario, but shorebirds are starting to trickle in on their way further north for the nesting season.

Jonathan

Semipalmated Plovers

what's the bird Tim H has