Showing posts with label Iona. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iona. Show all posts

Monday, 17 September 2012

Two Warblers

Monday Sep 17, 2012
Yellow warbler

The trees at Iona were alive with waves of Yellow-rumped (mostly Myrtle) and the colourful Yellow warbler.  One of the Yellow warblers had a band (see pic) which is not unusual as the area is used regularly to collect date on migrating songbirds.

Yellow-rumped warbler (Myrtle)

Yellow-rumped warbler with band


Monday, 7 May 2012

Chestnut-collared longspur/Iona Jetty

Just as I was about to leave for home a friendly birder told about this Chestnut-collared longspur that was about two thirds out along the jetty at Iona Monday afternoon. This incredibly beautiful bird was feeding on seeds and drew quite a crowd. On the way back to the car, a horned lark flew right into my path, which with the orange-crowned warbler made for a perfect day of bird photography except perhaps for the sunburn. Caspian terns were also present as well as a large flock of Dunlin.

Chestnut-collared longspur























Horned lark
Orange-crowned warbler