Orange-crowned warbler – A. Bryant photo
Our fearless group sets out – D. Bedry photo
Black-headed grosbeak – A. Bryant photo
Pierre explains the importance of being stealthy and quiet – A. Bryant photo
American goldfinch – A. Bryant photo
One of the local residents – D. Bedry photo
Pileated woodpecker – A. Bryant photo
White-crowned sparrow – A. Bryant photo
Unidentified blue – A. Bryant photo
Two bears – D. Bedry photo
Curious black bear – A. Bryant photo
Birding by ear Part IV
by Janet May, 10 May 2014.
Ten members met Pierre Geoffray at the Italian Hall in Wildwood and immediately we began listening for birds. We encountered several migrant flocks passing through the area. Warblers of many varieties sang out, and we were delighted to spot orange-crowned, black-throated grey, and Townsend’s as well as a warbling vireo who gave us a sweet generous trill.
We spotted only a fraction of the birds that we heard, underlining the importance of learning to bird by ear. But the grand finale, a pair of enormous bears, reminded us that we shouldn’t keep too quiet out there either.
