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Baby Bluebirds Still Getting Fed At Our Feeders On Cape Cod.

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I was so surprised to see two little Bluebird chicks getting fed on our bird feeders the other day. These Bluebirds must have had a second (or third!) “brood” this summer, so there are still some little chicks around! (Click on blog link for other photo.)

This little guy was just waiting for mom to come and feed him. So cute!

Did you know that: “A bluebird clutch normally contains 4 to 5 eggs, with a full range of 2 to 7 eggs per nesting cycle. The female lays one egg each day and starts incubating only after the final egg is laid so they hatch together. They raise 1 to 3 broods per year.”

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Cute Piping Plover At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod.

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There were still a lot of Piping Plovers scurrying around on the flats at low tide looking for food on Coast Guard Beach a couple of days ago. This little guy looked like a newbie this summer… so cute!

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Beautiful Green Heron Searching For Breakfast On Cape Cod.

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Phil and I had stopped at this boat launch  when we saw a Green Heron creeping along in the sand, stalking something in the water. He was just beautiful. (Click on blog link for other photos.)

After feeding on a fish, he flew up to the nearby dock where he spent quite a while preening.


What a beautiful bird!

He then walked down the whole dock  and down onto the raft. You can see him on the far left corner of the raft.

I loved the two photos of him leaning down stalking those fish in the waters below.

How does he balance with his feet while his whole body is over the water? What a fun morning we had just watching this guy!

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Horned Lark At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod.

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I saw a little movement on the sand at Coast Guard Beach and I could tell it was not a Piping Plover. I quickly got my camera and clicked away. (Click on blog link for other photos.)

As I looked at my photos, I could tell it was a Horned Lark. I had seen them there only once before, so that was pretty cool.

“The Horned Lark, with  brown upper parts and white underparts, is distinctly known for its yellow face with a black mask which extends down, its two black “horns,” and its black bib.”

Did you know it’s the only Lark native to North America? Have you ever seen a Horned Lark?

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Adorable Baltimore Oriole Chick Getting Fed On our Hummingbird Feeder At Cape Cod.

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This little Baltimore Oriole chick was waiting so patiently for mom to come feed him. He kept hopping around the hummingbird feeder, drinking from each little hole. I guess it must taste a bit like sweet jelly? Mom finally came and fed him. I thought the pic was adorable. What do you think?

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Surprise Northern Bobwhites On My Bike Ride Yesterday Morning On Cape Cod.

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Early yesterday morning, about 5:30 am, it was so beautiful that I decided to bike out to Coast Guard Beach. I hadn’t biked there in quite a while. And what a treat awaited me there! (Click on blog link for other photos.)

 

As I was rounding the bike trail up by Coast Guard Beach, I could hear the distinct call of the Northern Bobwhite,  “Bob-white! Bob-white!” I slammed on my brakes and listened. I could hear 2 Bobwhites calling to each other. Oh my!  I hadn’t seen or heard one near there… ever!

 

I could see the first one on top of the roof of Coast Guard Station (in last 2 photos). He was just singing away. What a beautiful sound! It reminds me of my childhood by the beach where my dad taught me many bird calls. I stopped and took many, many photos, but I didn’t have my camera with me  which has a nice zoom, only my iPhone.

I’ve seen (or heard) 4 Bobwhites this summer, and nowhere near each other. Maybe this rare Northern Bobwhite is making a comeback? I sure hope so! There used to be so many around here.

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Rare Northern Bobwhite On Cape Cod.

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When we first moved to Cape Cod 11 years ago, we used to see Bobwhites everywhere. We’d frequently hear their distinct call of “Bob-white, Bob-white!” (Click on blog link for other photo.)

Over the years, we’ve seen less and less of them until we hadn’t seen any in a couple of years. I saw one a few weeks ago and I was so excited. And then, just the other day, we saw this guy scurrying down the road. What a treat!

I was able to roll down my window and get a few photos as he ran down the road and then into the brush. I wonder if it’s the same one I saw a few weeks ago? I sure hope there is another one nearby so they can make some little ones!!

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Baby Bluebirds Getting Fed On Cape Cod.

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We have so many little Bluebird fledglings in our yard and they all seems to be hungry at the same time. (Click on blog link for other photo.)

This little guy was getting fed by both mom and dad. They would take turns getting some mealworms or sunflower seeds to appease his appetite. I love this time of year when all the fledglings are about. The are so cute!

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Piping Plovers At Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod.

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We saw several Piping Plovers at Coast Guard Beach the other day when we went for a walk, but we didn’t see any little chicks. This one was scurrying about up and down the beach. We wondered if it was trying to distract us from a chick nearby.