Morning Bird Walk - Huntsville Botanical Garden

Early morning birding in the Garden last week was very rewarding. Many birds were feeding which allowed more time for viewing them. Recorded 30 species on one day within a three hour period.

Female Belted Kingfisher

Fishing on Little Smith Lake.

Female Belted Kingfisher

In motion to next perch location.

American Robin

Feeding on Beautyberries along the Mathews Nature Trail.

Brown Thrasher

Scanning for insects on the Mathews Nature Trail.

American Goldfinch

Feeding on sunflowers in the North Meadow.

American Crow

Enjoying a cool drink at Nichols Terrace.

Eastern Bluebird

Scanning for insects in East Meadow.

Turkey Vulture

Circling Little Smith Lake.

“Got my eye on you"

Red-tailed Hawk

Flying over Lonnie Lake, “I am watching you also”.

Killdeer

Flushing insects in the North Meadow.

Northern Flicker

Relaxing in the South Meadow tree line.

Red-tailed Hawk and Cooper's Hawk

Sharing the airspace at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens.