Snippets...

A bit from my N. America trip...

I tried my best to capture one of those iconic photos of Central Park. Also, here is some Wood Ducks (the real ones) and a Ring-necked Duck from the reservoir. There were Am. Coots, Ruddy Duck, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Pied-billed Grebe, Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull on the water as well.

What's known as "the Ramble" provided my first opportunity to see some woodland birds... Woodpeckers, "nutty" Nuthatches, Brown Creeper etc. The feeders (cheat birding) attracted the finches, sparrows and an over-wintering Baltimore Oriole... and apparently, if it was quiet at the feeders, the Cooper's Hawk was around! Also, "Bob the birder" showed us where the resident Long-eared Owls were, which was great.

Arlington Cemetery (Wash. DC) was a nice place to wander around... bird-wise, of course. The infamous Red-tailed Hawk pair were hanging around, as well as an Am. Kestrel, which spectacularly pursued a passing grackle. other highlights were Song Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco. After that, the birding became more like squirrel, robin jay, jay, jay, robin, robin, squirrel...

I knew I had to take some photos to share... and the easiest way was near the feeders next to the window (took the camera outside, the batteries would go flat). You should know what they are, see if you can name them.

Here is a link to the full species list: https://docs.google.com/a/slasmail.com/document/d/1ckmBbKVxo6oYnCBGUqH-OCNRIk2piP2QCjAsdOyeNYs/edit