Where did the time go?

Tweet It seems like just the other day that I was watching flocks of warblers moving through the yard. Actually, it has been about three to four weeks ago already. The warblers have been replaced by Juncoes, White-crowned and White-throated Sparrows. I saw a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker today. Of course, Yellow-rumped Warblers are still around and will be all winter.

I always enjoy seeing and watching mixed flocks around the change of the season. Birds that are thought of as warm weather birds like Cape May Warblers mingling with birds that are thought of as cold weather birds like Ruby-crowned Kinglets.

Black-throated Green Warbler

There is a reason why I don't have pics of warblers on here often! Black-throated Greens are one of my favs, I see them in my yard more during fall migration.

Also see more of another one of my favs, Cape May Warbler. Here is a still bright male photographed during the second week of October.

Cape May Warbler

And of course, Yellow-rumped Warblers are everywhere by the first week of October. Why can't all warblers be this cooperative!

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Here is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet that was hanging out with the warblers. I have only seen the red on their crown when I had one in the hand. Dang, they are harder to photograph then warblers!

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Here's to seeing some good birds this winter. Hoping to be able to participate in the Christmas Bird Counts this year!

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