Got any bird pics?

[SilverFly]

Lame ass Merlin screenshot but pretty stoked to add a new bird this morning. Had no idea there were any oriole species here in the PNW. I heard it plain as day in spite of the dreaded Merlin red dot. Also saw a great egret flying upriver.

 

[SilverFly]

Crappy cell shots but finally caught the pileated whacking away at the snag.

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Matt B]

Ooh, what’s that?



Oh it’s an osprey coming toward us.



Oh yeah it’s an osprey, and it’s got something.

Wait, no, that’s an eagle!







Uncropped iPhone 13 shots…

 

[riseform]

A few from Desolation Sound last week
Black Oystercatcher

Surf Scoter (first time I've ever been relatively close to one)

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

We were beginning to think we had a barren year. We've had an assortment of Drakes and Hens about all spring and early summer, but no chics, then suddenly this morning, a hen and 2 chics appeared. I would guesstimate the chicks are bout 4 to 5 weeks old, but they are here and we are very grateful. At least it is not a barren year:





The seem to have the synchronized swimming down pretty good, even at this young age





Many cheers at the Canuck Compound here in the Poconos