Bird of the Day

Feeding time

Here’s a shot I took a few days ago in Darien, CT. The parent Eastern Bluebirds were very busy keeping the babies fed. Want to hear more about bluebirds. Check out BCR Archives above featuring an interview with Julie Zickefoose, author of “The Bluebird Effect.” Of course, all previous shows are available here. Don’t forget to…

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Bird Calls radio's Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 26

The Bird Calls radio’s Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 26, is the black-capped chickadee. One of New England’s favorite birds, the black-capped chickadee is a common feeder bird. This lovable bird remains with us throughout the long winter and warms the days with its regular visits to backyard feeders. The chickadee can sometimes…

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Sunday, Sept. 25

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Sunday, Sept. 25, is the horned lark. Horned larks are a real treat for birdwatchers during a New England winter _ yes, I know it’s not winter, but I’ve been wanting to feautre this bird. When they are found it is usually in a field or…

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 22

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 22, is the American kestrel. The kestrel is New England’s smallest falcon. Males are very colorful, especially for birds of prey, which are usually dressed in rather muted colors. Kestrels are usually seen flying over fields, looking for prey, such as grasshoppers and sma

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 21

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 21, is the ring-necked duck (seen here swimming with a wood duck). After 12 years, I’ve finally gotten used to calling this duck by its proper name, instead of “ring-billed duck.” Ring-billed duck would seem to make more sense since the white ring on…

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 19

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 19, is the sanderling. The sanderling is one of New England’s beloved “peeps,” those small shorebirds that are so difficult to differentiate from one another. At the ocean, sanderlings chase the surf looking for morsels to eat. They also provide

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Saturday, Sept. 17

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Saturday, Sept. 17, is the yellow-bellied sapsucker — the bird made famous by Ed Norton as he mentions this bird in a The Honeymooners episode. Jokes aside, the yellow-bellied sapsucker is indeed a real bird and is one of New England’s many woodpecker varieties. Throughout much…

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 16

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 16, is the tufted titmouse. The tufted titmouse, in my opinion is one of New England’s more underrated birds. I rarely hear people talk about titmice as it is overshadowed by other lovable little birds such as the chickadee. The titmouse, however, is a…

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Bird Calls Radio Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 15

The Bird Calls Radio Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 15, is the razorbill. In total disclosure, the razorbill was an “extra” bird I was able to photograph in the summer of 2010. The intended quarry was the Atlantic puffin, which I also photographed (and featured as a Bird of the Day previously). I,…

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Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 14

The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 14, is the ruby-crowned kinglet. As the above photo shows, kinglets are tiny birds — in fact the smallest New England birds, other than hummingbirds. New England features two types of kinglets: ruby-crowned and golden-crowned. Both are small and seen most often during migration…

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