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UMBC alum. Birds, Critters & Sports enthusiast. Enjoy enhancing natural habitats. If you create it they will come.
A quick loop around Kinder Park in AA County, Maryland today to check out my Fall neighbors. It was warm, wet & overcast so viewing was challenging. Too lazy to do eBird however Merlin provided. Peepers were peepin & birds foraging + another 10 species that weren’t vocalizing. Six YBSA too! #birds 🪶
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A quick loop around Kinder Park in AA County, Maryland today to check out my Fall neighbors. It was warm, wet & overcast so viewing was challenging. Too lazy to do eBird however Merlin provided. Peepers were peepin & birds foraging + another 10 species that weren’t vocalizing. Six YBSA too! #birds 🪶
Hopefully people located her from the opposite side of the fountain in the top LH corner. She’s a Northern “Yellow-shafted” Flicker who caught my eye & heart. I noticed her out a different window while the wildlife cam was rolling. Bonus Weather Channel soundtrack too! 🙊 Maryland #birds
October 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Hopefully people located her from the opposite side of the fountain in the top LH corner. She’s a Northern “Yellow-shafted” Flicker who caught my eye & heart. I noticed her out a different window while the wildlife cam was rolling. Bonus Weather Channel soundtrack too! 🙊 Maryland #birds
After many weeks of no American Robin’s a feisty flock arrived in AA County, Maryland this morning. We’re abnormally dry so the bubbling fountain calls them in. They’re feasting on the ripe Winterberry & Holly berries. There’s a special lady guest in this video so see if you can find her? #birds 🪶
October 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
After many weeks of no American Robin’s a feisty flock arrived in AA County, Maryland this morning. We’re abnormally dry so the bubbling fountain calls them in. They’re feasting on the ripe Winterberry & Holly berries. There’s a special lady guest in this video so see if you can find her? #birds 🪶
The #FallBirdMigration continues in AA County, Maryland today with this feisty Black-and-white Warbler washing away her jet lag after a long flight. There’s a brief guest appearance by a Ruby-crowned Kinglet along with an American Goldfinch + unknown “little brown job” in the top left. #birds 🪶
October 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The #FallBirdMigration continues in AA County, Maryland today with this feisty Black-and-white Warbler washing away her jet lag after a long flight. There’s a brief guest appearance by a Ruby-crowned Kinglet along with an American Goldfinch + unknown “little brown job” in the top left. #birds 🪶
Mucho thanks to folks for encouraging me to create habitat including these & others I follow. Every bit of insight helps! #birds
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October 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Mucho thanks to folks for encouraging me to create habitat including these & others I follow. Every bit of insight helps! #birds
@wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
@thebirdsnest.bsky.social
@lorichirp.bsky.social
@brianpetersonphotography.myportfolio.com
@beachrelaxin.bsky.social
@bbharrell.bsky.social
@wearegonnafindout.bsky.social
@thebirdsnest.bsky.social
@lorichirp.bsky.social
@brianpetersonphotography.myportfolio.com
@beachrelaxin.bsky.social
@bbharrell.bsky.social
My fountain has been invaded by Yellow-rumped “Myrtle” Warblers aka “Butter Butts” along with American Goldfinches today! I inserted some flat stones creating shallow water & was immediately rewarded with bathing birds. #Fallbirdmigration is truly a magic time in AA County, Maryland. #birds 🪶
October 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My fountain has been invaded by Yellow-rumped “Myrtle” Warblers aka “Butter Butts” along with American Goldfinches today! I inserted some flat stones creating shallow water & was immediately rewarded with bathing birds. #Fallbirdmigration is truly a magic time in AA County, Maryland. #birds 🪶
First Fall migrant Hermit Thrush arrived at my fountain in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on 10/17/25. She is perfect and quite the tail pumping Diva! Thankful she is providing a lesson & proudly checking all the ID boxes in this clip. Hoping she stays the season as others have in the past. #birds 🪶
October 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
First Fall migrant Hermit Thrush arrived at my fountain in Anne Arundel County, Maryland on 10/17/25. She is perfect and quite the tail pumping Diva! Thankful she is providing a lesson & proudly checking all the ID boxes in this clip. Hoping she stays the season as others have in the past. #birds 🪶
Birdcast.info predicted there would be Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers migrating thru Anne Arundel County, MD this week and by golly some ground truthing during lunch yesterday proved them right! #birds 🪶
October 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Birdcast.info predicted there would be Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers migrating thru Anne Arundel County, MD this week and by golly some ground truthing during lunch yesterday proved them right! #birds 🪶
A migrating Turkey Vulture gets a free ride thanks to the thermals providing lift off the mountains at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, PA. #birds 🪶
October 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
A migrating Turkey Vulture gets a free ride thanks to the thermals providing lift off the mountains at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, PA. #birds 🪶
Visited #HawkMountainSanctuary in Kempton, PA today on the way back from a meeting to catch the Fall raptor migration. After a rainy morning, the front passed and the wind shifted from the North. Various raptors & vultures rode the thermals in close proximity . Truly a birds eye view! 👁️ #birds 🪶
October 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Visited #HawkMountainSanctuary in Kempton, PA today on the way back from a meeting to catch the Fall raptor migration. After a rainy morning, the front passed and the wind shifted from the North. Various raptors & vultures rode the thermals in close proximity . Truly a birds eye view! 👁️ #birds 🪶
An amazing Fall journey is just in the beginning stages for this male Scarlet Tanager in Maryland today. Nothing but awe for how far he will be traveling to complete his annual cycle. #birds 🪶
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 AM
An amazing Fall journey is just in the beginning stages for this male Scarlet Tanager in Maryland today. Nothing but awe for how far he will be traveling to complete his annual cycle. #birds 🪶
I’ve been experimenting by augmenting my fountain with habitat. The branches added have created several close encounters during the #fallbirdmigration. Tonight’s star is one of two male Scarlet Tanagers plus a juvenile Northern Cardinal in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. #birds 🪶
October 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I’ve been experimenting by augmenting my fountain with habitat. The branches added have created several close encounters during the #fallbirdmigration. Tonight’s star is one of two male Scarlet Tanagers plus a juvenile Northern Cardinal in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. #birds 🪶
Of course I’m not the only one that noticed all the arriving birds. Anne Arundel County, Maryland Cooper’s Hawk. 🪶
September 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Of course I’m not the only one that noticed all the arriving birds. Anne Arundel County, Maryland Cooper’s Hawk. 🪶
Kinda tracks with last night’s Anne Arundel County Birdcast.info migration data. #Birds 🪶
September 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Kinda tracks with last night’s Anne Arundel County Birdcast.info migration data. #Birds 🪶
A pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeak’s stopped by my Winterberry bush during Fall migration today. Nice of one to flash some underwing Rose leaving no doubt. 🪶 #Maryland #Birds #AnneArundelCounty
September 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
A pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeak’s stopped by my Winterberry bush during Fall migration today. Nice of one to flash some underwing Rose leaving no doubt. 🪶 #Maryland #Birds #AnneArundelCounty
It’s been a Red-eyed Vireo Sunday in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. I counted at least 5 in my yard & Merlin also picked up a Cape May Warbler, Warbling Vireo along with a Bobolink! Really appreciate when the birds are so cooperative they fly into the frame! #birds 🪶
September 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
It’s been a Red-eyed Vireo Sunday in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. I counted at least 5 in my yard & Merlin also picked up a Cape May Warbler, Warbling Vireo along with a Bobolink! Really appreciate when the birds are so cooperative they fly into the frame! #birds 🪶
Interesting to observe this Monarch caterpillar methodically reducing this leaf while life beyond proceeds unaware. 🐛🦋🪶🌿
September 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Interesting to observe this Monarch caterpillar methodically reducing this leaf while life beyond proceeds unaware. 🐛🦋🪶🌿
Relieved to find this Monarch caterpillar feeding on Common milkweed at Kinder Farm Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 🐛🦋 🪶🌿
September 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Relieved to find this Monarch caterpillar feeding on Common milkweed at Kinder Farm Park in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 🐛🦋 🪶🌿
Welcome to the club! Cape Cod, MA. 🌻🪶
August 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Welcome to the club! Cape Cod, MA. 🌻🪶
Here’s a better video of a Black-and-white Warbler from Sept ‘23 in the same spot. You can see the Fall leaves & an arrival later in the migration season. Anne Arundel Cty, Maryland. #birds 🪶
August 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here’s a better video of a Black-and-white Warbler from Sept ‘23 in the same spot. You can see the Fall leaves & an arrival later in the migration season. Anne Arundel Cty, Maryland. #birds 🪶
AA County, Maryland Fall migration alert #2! Spotted this Black-and-white Warbler playing peekaboo in the fountain on the way South. I’m paying more attention this year however never realized how early the Fall migration started. These birds are literally always on the move! #birds 🪶
August 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
AA County, Maryland Fall migration alert #2! Spotted this Black-and-white Warbler playing peekaboo in the fountain on the way South. I’m paying more attention this year however never realized how early the Fall migration started. These birds are literally always on the move! #birds 🪶
AA County, Maryland Fall migration alert! This Northern Waterthrush visited under my feeding area yesterday to let me know I need to be on the lookout for migrating birds. #birds 🪶
August 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
AA County, Maryland Fall migration alert! This Northern Waterthrush visited under my feeding area yesterday to let me know I need to be on the lookout for migrating birds. #birds 🪶
The Maryland Ruby-throated Hummingbirds seem to enjoy having chilled nectar from placing ice in the ant moats of their feeder on these hot summer days. 🪶
July 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Maryland Ruby-throated Hummingbirds seem to enjoy having chilled nectar from placing ice in the ant moats of their feeder on these hot summer days. 🪶