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Friday, September 14, 2018

End of Summer Birding Fun in Central Oklahoma





                                                                      Bald Eagle



                                                                 Neotropic Cormorant



                                                  One of this year's young Green Herons


                                                            Juvenile Belted Kingfisher


                                                           Hovering Belted Kingfisher


                                                              Same Belted Kingfisher


                                                               Molting Mallard Drakes


August 31 - September 14, 2018

It was a cooler, cloudier, and wetter month, mostly due to Atlantic hurricanes and tropical storms, namely Gordon, which caused a lot of damage on the east coast.  Sadly, Florence reared her ugly head and caused some deaths before she turned into a tropical storm.  May the people there recover from that devastating event.

Let this bring you all joy from the people of Oklahoma.  There is a lot of beauty that we have to offer, and our birds are some of the birds that you also see during this time of year.

Migration is still happening, though slowly in these parts.  It is suspected that some birds are taking a slightly different flight pattern, and there are some still raising young, as can be evidenced here at Boomer Lake Park with eggshells on the ground.

One of our Green Herons that was hatched this year is pictured above.  It has grown into a good, healthy bird from what can be observed.  There should still be another one or two around somewhere, unless they have already gone elsewhere.  Since they are nomadic birds, it is possible that they have already headed south.

In the meanwhile, keep your feeders filled, as birds are moving south, including warblers and water and shorebirds.  There is still much to be seen if you're in the right place at the right time.

It is true that much of the wild fruit on trees and shrubs has already been consumed.  There are plenty of insects for food sources, as well as some wonderful fishing opportunities for birds that require sustenance.

Happy birding!



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