Welcome to Bird Weekly Week #54 – Common birds in your area seen this time of year. (7/9/21)
The feature image is a Black Skimmer taken last summer. I haven’t been to the beach this year since I can’t get my foot wet and can’t walk on it yet.
Many of these birds are here year-round, however, they were all taken between May and August. The Summer Tanager, American Redstart and Swallow-tailed Kite are summertime visitors.
Carolina Wrens
This brood of Carolina Wrens were tucked in cozily in their nest waiting for the parents to bring them more food. This nest was built in my daughter’s shed. They were close to fledging. Carolina Wrens can have 1-3 broods per year. The clutch size is 3-7 eggs that are incubated in 12-16 days. They are only in the nest for 10-16 days before they venture out on their own with parental guidance of course.
Brown Pelicans
Brown Pelicans are here year-round. As many of you know, this is my favorite bird. These adults were teaching the juvenile how to fish. This photo was taken this week. We drove out to Mayport after I got my stitches out, got take out from Safe Harbour (our favorite seafood restaurant) and drove down to the boat ramp. It was too hot and humid to sit outside, so we ate in the car as we watched the birds frolicked around. I took this from the comfort of the car. It was good to get out!
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
I found this adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron photo while going through my archives…again. I couldn’t find it last week, but it was taken this time of year several years ago. They are here year-round.
Laughing Gull
This Laughing Gull was many that I took last summer at Little Talbot Island. They can be seen here throughout the year, but are here by the tens of thousands during the summer months.
Summer Tanager
The Summer Tanager visits Jacksonville during the summer months only but can be seen year-round in Southern Florida. The female is yellowish with a pinkish or horn-colored bill. The male is a brilliant red and unfortunately, I do not have a photo of one. They like dense mature forests and are usually solitary in the upper levels. This one was in the upper canopy but we were on a hill so this bird wasn’t that far away because of the elevation.
American Redstart
American Redstarts are another summertime visitor. This is an immature male beginning to get his colors in. The yellows will eventually turn a brilliant orange. He will dance around showing those colors off to attract a female. They will use this same technique to startle their prey, usually insects out of foliage and broken tree limbs, which is the behavior on display here.
Limpkin
The Limpkin is a resident of Florida. This photo was taken during the summer out behind my best friend’s house. There were 6 of them that came out of the woods to find their favorite food, snails in the pond.
Swallow-tailed Kite
Swallow-tailed Kites are a predatory bird that hunts in Florida during the summer months. We do not feed the birds from May-September here because of the kites. The Mississippi Kite is another summertime predator but I don’t have a decent photo of one. Both of these species go in search of birds that are nesting or have fledglings. While they are graceful and beautiful in the air, the thought of offering up any bird on my feeder doesn’t set well with me. There is plenty of food during the hot summer months so there is no need to make it easy on the kites.
Next time…Week #55 – Bird Headshots! (7/16/21)
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58 responses to “Bird Weekly – Photo Challenge – Common Birds in Your Area This Time of Year”
Nice shot of the Skimmer 👍. Best photos of them always seem to come from the shore.
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Thanks Ted. I love getting the feeding shots. 😊
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I’d love to see a male summer tanager. Is it hard to distinguish from a cardinal?
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Not at all. They are larger and have a rounded head. They look just like the female except they are red.
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thanks; I knew you would know!
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You have such a wonderful variety!
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Thank you. I had more, but had less time. My blogs are going to shorter for a while.
Florida is the place to be for year round birding. We have so many residents plus all season migrants whether they are here flying through or hanging out for a few months. 😊
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Lovely photos all, Lisa. The skimming skimmer, kiting kite, and nestling wrens were particularly powerful.
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Thank you Tanja! Sounds like new verses for 12 Days of Christmas. 😂
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Yes, I agree. Maybe we need to compose a new, avian version of the song when the time rolls around again! 🙂
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Sounds good to me. 😊
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I really liked your shots of the skimmer and night-heron, Lisa. I’d like to see a kite some day – hopefully not eating a songbird!
Here’s my account of an adventure with raptors and a baby robin in my yard. https://bendbranches.com/2021/07/09/one-more-chance-backyard-bird-adventure-bwpc/
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Thanks so much! The kites are beautiful on the wind, especially the Swallow-tailed. 🙂
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Gorgeous set of birds, Lisa, anything but common! I love pelicans, too and your yellow-crowned night heron. I will have some local birds to share (finally) this Sunday! Enjoy your weekend!
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Oh yay! I think you already have but I’m not there yet. I can’t wait to see them. 🙂
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That first shot of the Tern is amazing, Lisa! Great selection for this week.
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Thanks Deborah! 🙂
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Great selection, Lisa. Love the baby wrens and the kite particularly. An impressivve bird.
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The swallow tailed kite is a beautiful bird. Hope to see it one day. Tanagers and limpkins are also birds which can only be seen in your hemisphere. I haven’t really thought of a birding trip to the Americas, but maybe I should plan one, once things open up.
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That stunning first photo of the black skimmer completely illustrates why they’re called that. Great shot. I’ve been a bit quiet with the bird posts because I don’t have much that matches. I do have a post for “Birds with more than one color of feathers” when that comes around, though. I hope you’re on the mend, Lisa. 🙂
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How are you doing? Are you ambulatory yet? I miss you!
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Hey there, how are you doing? ❤
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Hi Lily
I’m doing okay. Been overwhelmingly busy with my business and just got out of my boot from foot surgery. It’s been 3 months and still have PT to do but I drove for the first time today. How are you doing? I’m missing everyone. 😊
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Oh I’m glad you’re doing okay and healing well! 🙂 I’m okay. I changed my theme for the 100th time 😊 a WP world record I think, but sometimes I just get kind of bored & we don’t go out much at all. Of late, my son and I got rear-ended few weeks ago at a stop sign, and are just doing physio right now for concussion and whiplash. We are doing much better as well. Oh and I got my car back from the shop today. 😊 Nice to hear from you.
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Glad you are okay. I went to the chiropractor today. I have maintenance done since 1993 when I had a bad car accident. Im good for the most part.
Changing themes can get complicated but I get the boredom. 😊
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Oh wow, that’s a long time. Glad you’ve gotten better. 😊
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Thinking of you. I hope you’re feeling well. I miss you..💜🦋
I miss our Baseball Banter! Jays are playing TB today. Hoping you can watch the game.
My email addy is on my ABOUT page. Email me if you want or can.
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I’m doing okay. Super busy with the business. I just drove today for the first time in three months. Got out of the boot last Thursday. I still have at least a month until the swelling is gone and hopefully pain free by Halloween. I miss you too and our baseball banner. What a season! The Yankees can keep losing and y’all can keep winning as far as I’m concerned except for this series! 😂🤣😂
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😊 Thank goodness! I was worried. Glad to hear you’re OK.
Jays are ON A ROLL! LOL Mid 7th stretch right now. Sorry about the the score! NOT!!!! 😂⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾
🤞 You never know LOL But that’s BASEBALL! 😊
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I had to let the blog go for a while and it still might be a while. Getting ready to start PT soon. Time is my enemy at the moment. Jays tore up Baltomore yesterday. There is always tomorrow. 😉
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Like I said, You never know. Things happen quickly!
Go luck with your PT. 🙂🦋
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Yes they do. Been watching the Rays every night though. I tutored my granddaughter this summer too. I’m exhausted and now gearing up for peak season with the holidays coming. Is your birthday this month?
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Um yah. 70th. Hmm 🤔😊
Good luck with your Holiday Sales!
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What a game tonight!
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I missed todays game but Good Luck tomorrow ! GO JAYS!!!!
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It was nerve racking in the 9th inning.
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I bet.
Tomorrow’s game should be interesting.
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What day? Mine is Saturday.
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Mine’s the 22 (Wed)
Happy Birthday! If I miss yours. 💐🍾🍰🎂😊
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Mine was the 18th Saturday. It was a good day. Hope the Jays win on your birthday! NOT!!! Since they will still be playing the Rays. Happy Birthday!!! Nice milestone day. 🎂🎁
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HAPPY BELATED!
It would be a great birthday present!
Tell the Rays to back off just for me. 😊 Uh huh. LOL
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They lost on my birthday. I want to get to the clinching of the division. Not too much to ask.
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They’ll probably get it.
We just want this series of games. 😊
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