ACES Morning Birding at Hallam Lake 8/8/23

Singing and nesting activities are gradually shifting to dispersal and staging for migratory species, and food-caching for certain resident species. We observed Swallows flocking, one of the earliest groups of birds to leave at the end of summer. Swallows will leave our local skies by about Labor Day weekend. The Osprey family was feeding its two large chicks at the nest, giving us great views of lots of activity. We expect the chicks to leave the nest any time. One Great Blue Heron chick was visible in the heronry above the lake, the others nests being empty as the chicks are gradually becoming independent. Yellow Warblers foraged among the willows, an American Dipper gave some of us a fleeting glimpse on the river, and Robins gathered in service berry bushes to feast on the ripe berries. Join us next week for Morning Birding at Rock Bottom Ranch!

Mallard

Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Great Blue Heron

Osprey

Northern Flicker

Black-billed Magpie

American Crow

Tree Swallow

Violet-green Swallow

Black-capped Chickadee

Mountain Chickadee

White-breasted Nuthatch

Pygmy Nuthatch

House Wren

American Dipper

American Robin

House Finch

Song Sparrow

Red-winged Blackbird

Yellow Warbler