Walking into work
Gotta love those brave birds
Don’t you love when a bird completely ignores your presence and allows for a close approach? I’ve seen brave red-tailed hawks before, but this one took the cake. What a beautiful bird. Glad I had my camera with me. Happy birding everybody. Thanks for checking out BirdCallsRadio.com
Read MorePeregrine falcon breeding activity in Norwalk
Peregrine falcon mating in Norwalk on the morning of Tuesday, March 6. Peregrines are an endangered species in Connecticut, according to the state DEEP. (See progression photos at bottom of this post. Click on”continue reading”) I’ve been watching a peregrine falcon perch atop a sailboat mast for the last several days. I can see the…
Read MorePeregrine falcon on sailboat mast; scoping out nesting site
(More photos at the bottom) The peregrine falcons are back at the site where they nested last year along the Norwalk River. It just so happens the nesting site is literally yards away from where I work. I feel lucky and blessed to be able to witness their comings and goings. They have been calling…
Read MoreWalking into Work: Falcon, hoodies and kingfisher
As I mentioned in a previous post, I work in a building located along the Norwalk River and take the parking spot farthest away from the building’s entrance. I’m always on the lookout for birds in or around the river. Today the birds were pretty good to me. A peregrine falcon perched on the…
Read MoreRed-throated loon with fishing line
(More photos at end of this post) I pulled into the parking lot at my place of work along the Norwalk River. As usual, I took the parking spot farthest away from the door so I could walk along the river to see what surprises it might hold. On Tuesday afternoon, it was a red-throated…
Read MoreGood day at Norwalk Harbor; highlighted by horned grebe
Working a holiday on Monday, I took a few extra minutes for lunch and headed down to Veterans Park, which is a short distance from where I work in Norwalk. I often have good luck there this time of year with ducks and loons. I certainly didn’t leave disappointed this time. The highlight turned out…
Read MoreRavens vs. crows
I had an interesting sighting yesterday that cleared up some confusion in my head. (Note I said “some” confusion. There’s still plenty left up there.) It involved crows and ravens. I often seen large black birds that are either very large crows or ravens, but I rarely get a good enough look at them to…
Read MoreWalking into work: Lots of hoodies — and some dunlin
Not a bad day walking into work today along the Norwalk River. If you’re looking for hooded mergansers, the Norwalk River by the I-95 bridge is as reliable a spot as there is. Of course, hoodies may be found in lots of places this time of year, but I’ve seen them walking into work each…
Read MoreBig freeze finally hits SW Connecticut
I’ve been spoiled this winter so far with the warmer temperatures keeping most of the water free of ice. Even many smaller freshwater ponds remained unfrozen throughout December and early January. That all changed this weekend. Even the Norwalk River, which I overlook from my office, is frozen over with only a small pool of…
Read MoreAmerican wigeon: Walking into work, Jan. 6
Another nice sighting as I walked to work: American wigeon. The male’s “green” stripe doesn’t look very green. Could be the way the light was hitting his head, or he might be a first-year male and hasn’t obtained his green color yet. See post below for details on Sunday’s show. Thanks for supporting Bird Calls.
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