Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Avian Alphabet
5 Days of Iowa County Birds
Almost A to Z

F is for Finch

Golfinches, the Iowa state bird
Baby goldfinch snacking


















































Female Finch

G is for Geese, Grosbeaks, Grackles,  and Golden Crowned Kinglets and Gnatcatchers


Nesting Goose







Incoming (Rose-breasted) Grosbeak
Grackle
Golden Crowned Kinglet

H is for Hawks, Herons, and Hummingbirds


Redtailed Hawk

Coopers Hawk


Black Crowned Night Heron


Blue Heron
Green Heron


Gnatcatcher


Ruby-throated Hummingbird







Baby Hummer with his beak stuck in the screen







I is for Indigo Buntings





Tomorrow: More Avian Alphabet



Monday, April 18, 2011

The Avian Alphabet
5 Days of Iowa County Birds
Almost A to Z

A is for American Redstart

Redstart

Bluebird
B is for Bluebirds, Bobolinks, and Bluejays



Bobolink

Bluejay



C is for Cardinals, Creepers, Chickadees, Coots and Catbirds


Creeper (Brown Creeper)


Cardinal





Chickadee


Catbird

Coot



Duck is for Ducks and Dickcissels

Ducks







WoodDuck


Dickcissel




E is for Eagles and Egrets

Eagle




Egret




Tomorrow: More Avian Alphabet