Standing on its own. A fledgling American Oystercatcher stands on one leg on a pale, sandy beach. Its long bill is just starting to show the orange shade that is one of the species defining characteristics.

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"Teaspoons" 🤍
These little spoonbills are waiting for their parents to return, who are foraging elsewhere. It has been a dry spring here, so unfortunately there is no pond at the colony.


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10 days later...
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Upending the duck, duck, goose cadence, this uncommonly pretty common female Mallard pauses for her closeup in front of two goslings.

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Babes in the woods. Twice during the past week @CTGT and I have enjoyed watching Downy Woodpecker parents return to their nest cavity in this tree scrag to feed their little ones. You can hear the nestlings chirping throughout this clip, as well as a quite vocal Baltimore Oriole.

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The chicks are 21 days old. They are fledging. Normally fledge about 18 to 21 days after hatching. Nest building started 23 March. The first egg was laid 14 April. #bluetit #nestbox #chicks #babybirds
The chicks are 21 days old. They are fledging. Normally fledge about 18 to 21 days after hatching. Nest building started 23 March. The first egg was laid 14 April. #bluetit #nestbox #chicks #babybirds
The chicks are 20 days old. They are fledging. Normally fledge about 18 to 21 days after hatching. Nest building started 23 March. The first egg was laid 14 April. #bluetit #nestbox #chicks #babybirds
The chicks are 20 days old. They are fledging. Normally fledge about 18 to 21 days after hatching. Nest building started 23 March. The first egg was laid 14 April. #bluetit #nestbox #chicks #babybirds