Any Minute Now

yellow-rumpedSpring migration is picking up, with good numbers of warblers just starting to arrive, just in time for my Warblers and Flycatchers class next week. Here is a Yellow-rumped Warbler in a field of little flowers which I think are spring beauties. How appropriate is that?

Townsend's WarblerTownsend’s Warbler

black-throated gray sideBlack-throated Gray Warbler
black-throated gray frontMigrant warblers are often found in big leaf maples this time of year. The blossoms attract insects that the birds feed on.

kingfisher burrowNot a warbler, but still a neat find is this Belted Kingfisher burrow along the Columbia River. The burrow is pretty low, and in a area that gets a lot of human and dog traffic, so it will be interesting to see if the birds can successfully nest here.

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