Snow Buntings

These Snow Buntings were seen in Heckscher Park, where apparently they often are. I was told that occasionally a Lapland Longspur can be spotted among a flock of Snow Buntings, but I didn't see one in this particular flock. Because Snow Buntings swirl as they fly, they are sometimes called "snowflakes."  Click on my link to watch a video of them in flight: http://youtu.be/9OeFPI7ZEeA

Great Blue Heron in Lakeland Park

Today I saw a Great Blue Heron in action. When I see them they are usually just standing motionless in water waiting for a fish to come their way. This one, however, was actively fishing and he was able to catch a few fish during the time I watched him. Here is a video of this Great Blue Heron fishing http://youtu.be/dRf_xUIXRuk

Yellow-Rumped Warblers

Yellow-Rumped Warblers at Sunken Meadow Park

Seen today at sunken Meadow

Hermit Thrush

 

A Hermit Thrush at Bunces Bridge in the Connetquot River State Park. These birds are normally the only thrushes that can be found in North America during the winter.

Autumn trees along the Green Trail

 

A photo taken today along the green trail at the Connetquot River State Park.