Buttertubs Marsh walk

Great sunny day to walk Buttertubs with sightings of Hooded Mergansers, American Wigeon, Ring-neck Duck, Redwings, American Robins and a nice looking male Anna's hummer.

Buttertubs Marsh

I visited Buttertubs this morning before the rain set in and had good views of Wood Duck, American Wigeon, Pied-billed Grebes, Canada Geese and a Bewicks Wren shown.

While walking on the north side trail under the towering oak trees, acorns were falling and having glanced up I noticed at the top a flock of Band-tailed Pigeons feeding on the acorns.

Earlier on a fellow walker had mentioned that a cougar was sighted here yesterday and this young deer managed to elude it

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Merlin at Home with House Sparrow

Juvenile eagles have left the nest

After some 120+ days since I calculated the eggs laid the young eagles have left the nest and still learning the skills of flight. A adult returns to the nest with food for them two to three times daily.
The shots of the Merlin are at Buttertubs Marsh.

Young Eagles

The young eagles are progressing nicely. During coffee this morning I managed to get these images. After being fed they did their exercises. 

Buttertubs Marsh

Quiet during my visit yesterday. The Marsh Wrens were singing along with Yellow Warblers and Pied-billed Grebe calling. Had good views of Wood Duck in eclipse, two juvenile's, a Great Blue Heron and Hooded Mergansers.