Sedge Wren

Another fun bird we found this week at Benson Prairie was the Sedge Wren. This wren is a “..small, secretive wren that breeds in short grass and sedge marshes.”

LIFE BIRD !!!

I hope you enjoy these pics half as much as I enjoyed taking them.  This is a Le Conte’s Sparrow found this morning at the restored Benson Prairie in White Bear Township on a St. Paul Audubon bird walk. From Cornell: “…the Le Conte’s Sparrow is difficult to see...

Raptor Center's Kestrel Watch

Since about 2000, The Raptor Center has seen a precipitous decline in the number of kestrels admitted to the center; from 107 admissions in 2000 to only 22 last year.  At the same time, admissions of Cooper’s hawks have doubled, from 54 admissions in 2000 to 114...

Golden-winged Warbler

May means Warblers, as well as lots of other birds in migration.  Today I was fortunate to get a “life bird”, i.e. first time I’ve seen this species for my non-bird friends. This male Golden-winged Warbler stuck around for about 30 seconds for a great look and a...

Spring Warblers

Over the next several weeks, warblers of all kinds will be making their way north for the summer.  Watch your trees during walks and listen for various high pitch sounds.  These flashes of color are a real treat. In Alabama earlier this month, Tina and I saw over 20...