Odds and Ends - 18 Jun 2018


This Rose-breasted Grosbeak was a nice visitor this morning (6/15/18) at the feeders. The big green caterpillar apparently needed a bit of jelly to go down...



Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
Jun 15, 2018 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Yard
1 species

Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus)  1

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Our resident Ruby-throated Hummingbird uses the top of the maple tree as a lookout before coming to the feeder on the deck.



Chipping Sparrows have some of the largest chicks I've ever seen. All kidding aside, this Brown-headed Cowbird chick is being serviced by a much-smaller surrogate parent.



A midge cloud during the early hours of a very hot day to come.


Baltimore Orioles numbers are increasing in the area, and its always fun to see them visit. 



Brownton Abbey, 26340 Higgins Way, Wayne, Michigan, US
Jun 18, 2018 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Protocol: Stationary
Checklist Comments:     Yard
4 species

Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)  2
Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina)  1
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)  4
Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)  1     fed by adult chipping sparrow

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