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Rusoposkikerttuli (Setophaga tigrina)Havainnoija
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I was photographing other warblers when these two landed on the tree the other birds were on. As can be seen here, one of them is feeding the other bird. I'm not certain what their relationship is (parental or mating). The literature would have me believe that CMWAs would wait until they have fledged and are fully developed before going south on their arduous migration during this time of the year... This pair flew away together and disappeared into the air before I could observe them more closely. They seemed to be in such a hurry!
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Isohaukkakehrääjä (Chordeiles minor)Havainnoija
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Hope to see these up close and in better light soon.
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Vainopistiäiset (Heimo Braconidae)Havainnoija
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Basket-cocoon Parasitoid (Meteorus pulchricornis)?
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Hyönteiset (Luokka Insecta)Havainnoija
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Found on the next leaf (same plant) to https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/227103472
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Anthrax argyropygusHavainnoija
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Seemed to have some affinity with the white stuff on the tree (collecting/depositing it?). It kept touching it with its body.
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Meromacrus acutusHavainnoija
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Found in the rot hole of a tree, just like the Wikipedia article says.
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Hevosmuurahaiset (Suku Camponotus)Havainnoija
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This observation is for the bigger ant.
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Laphria thoracicaHavainnoija
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Unfortunately, the fly was too skittish to get a better angle and flew away, carrying its prey.
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Amerikankehrääjä (Antrostomus vociferus)Havainnoija
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Heavily cropped images of a rather distant and rare DC migrant bird.
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Pajusieppari (Empidonax traillii)Havainnoija
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“Song harsh and burry in three variations: RITZbew, RRRITZbeyew, and rrrEEPyew, often alternating among these. Sometimes merely a strong rrrrrIP, rough and low with emphatic rising ending […].“ …Sibley. Other birds heard in the audio recording: Warbling Vireo, Red-winged Blackbird, Northern Cardinal, Great Crested Flycatcher
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Sepelkalastaja (Megaceryle alcyon)Havainnoija
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A female bird excavating a nest.
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Sinisiipitavi (Spatula discors)Havainnoija
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Selections from a fight scene (over feeding territory).
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Tammiraitatikka (Melanerpes carolinus)Havainnoija
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Includes feeding sounds. Also heard: TUTI, BLJA, DOWO, WBNU, HAWO, NOCA, humans, aircraft
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Matkijapeukaloinen (Thryothorus ludovicianus)Havainnoija
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CARW switching to three song styles in quick succession within a span of about 15 seconds. Also heard: NOCA.
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Harjakoskelo (Lophodytes cucullatus)Havainnoija
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N.B., All black bill, yellow eye, and white feathers beginning to show on the head. 1st spring (Sibley).
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Amerikanviirupöllö (Strix varia)Havainnoija
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Excerpt of calls and in-flight wingbeats and calls (headphones recommended). Also heard: NOCA, FICR, TUTI, WTSP.
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Ruostehiirihaukka (Buteo lineatus)Havainnoija
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I arrived just in time for shift change :) I was alerted to this couple when the hawk that was already sitting on the nest began calling, and I searched and located it. As I was photographing it, the other hawk flew in and landed by the nest, and proceeded to take over the task, as the original bird left, calling loudly.
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Rusorintakerttuli (Setophaga castanea)Havainnoija
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As far as I know, BBWAs do not breed in Maryland but this bird was observed trying to collect what appeared to be nesting material.
Same individual as the one pictured here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203134169
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Tammitiainen (Poecile carolinensis)Havainnoija
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Commensalism: This CACH was found working next to a tree where a YBSA was feasting on insects. See https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/202863759 for the YBSA observation.
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Valkokurkkusirkku (Zonotrichia albicollis)Havainnoija
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Foraging WTSP's calls, followed up with a variation of the “poor-sam-peabody song”. NOCA, CARW, TUTI, and WBN can also be heard in the background.
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Kalasääski (Pandion haliaetus)Havainnoija
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A few shots showing a male bird involved in courtship behavior. I was able to observe two of the breeding behaviors described here https://avianreport.com/osprey-breeding/, viz., aerial sky-dance display and hovering flight.
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Tammitiainen (Poecile carolinensis)Havainnoija
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I initially thought this bird was going after the bark (or the sap therein) until it eventually pulled out the insect larva.
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Havainnoija
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Yellow-rumped warbler, Myrtle sub-species (Setophaga coronata coronata)
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Amerikanviklo (Tringa melanoleuca)Havainnoija
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Late migrant individual.
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Amerikanviirupöllö (Strix varia)Havainnoija
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Duet. Also heard: occasional anthrophony (cars) and geophony (light rain and wind).
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Korppi (Corvus corax)Havainnoija
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Excerpt. Also can be heard in the background: Blue Jay, American Robin, Northern Cardinal
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Valkokurkkusirkku (Zonotrichia albicollis)Havainnoija
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Also heard: WBNU. Recorded with a Sony PCM-M10 Portable linear PCM audio recorder and a pair of LOM mikroUši omnidirectional electret microphones.
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Amerikanviirupöllö (Strix varia)Havainnoija
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Recorded with a Sony PCM-M10 Portable linear PCM audio recorder and a pair of LOM mikroUši omnidirectional electret microphones.
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Harjakoskelo (Lophodytes cucullatus)Havainnoija
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Courtship display.
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Punapäätikka (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)Havainnoija
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Observation is for the predator. I watched and photographed this bird " [...] stuffing nuts and other edible items in crevices, tree cavities, or under bark." as described here https://abcbirds.org/bird/red-headed-woodpecker/ and can confirm it. Observation of the bird stashing a nut will be shared in due course.
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Rubiinihippiäinen (Corthylio calendula)Havainnoija
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This set of pictures captures the moment a male RCKI flashes its crest/crown patch right after chasing off another (intruding) RCKI from its feeding territory.
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Magnoliakerttuli (Setophaga magnolia)Havainnoija
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Late migrant for DC.
