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.
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
Finally saw, and got a crappy 10x cell pic of, either a Western fly catcher, or a Western wood pewee. I get Merlin IDs for both but never see the cryptic little bastards. Leaning towards the "pewee" (who comes up with this stuff?)