Two Tundra Swans walk across partially thawed ground, navigating patches of snow and meltwater. This is typical behavior during early spring migration as wetlands begin to open.
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Northern Flicker a large, ground-feeding #woodpecker found across North America. Unlike most woodpeckers, it often forages on the ground for ants & beetles. Photo Northwoods, Central Park, NYC #birdseenin2026 markscheflen.com #northernflickers #centralparknyc #springmigration #biodiversity #birds
TREE SWALLOWS!!!
They’re back and they’re enjoying the blustery winds over the hills along shore.
Warning: LOUD wind.
#FOY #SpringMigration
Apologies from a Birder, a poem-ish thing  I know that white supremacists have commandeered our nation, And loud-mouthed jerks with bad intent are heard on every station. I know that modern progress means destroying every beauty, And more and more around the world see meanness as their duty. I know you think I should step up and join the protestation, But all that has to wait until the end of spring migration. I know the garden needs some work. I know the house needs cleaning. And leaves have filled the gutters and that post back there is leaning. And the car still needs an oil change and it’s due for an inspection, And the whole damn world has gone to hell since they won the election. I know that standing up now is all good folk’s obligation, But I can’t help it’s April and the start of spring migration. Spring migration, spring migration! Warblers, thrushes, bunting! Standing still for hours, then hiking miles while hunting. Seeing nothing for a day, then things you’ve never seen, Forgetting everybody for that flutter in the green. Spring migration! When it comes, you have to go out then, For if you let it pass this time, it may not come again. So I’ll leave the garden in this state until It’s almost June, I’ll leave that post, the gutters, and that bush I need to prune, Forget the car, forget the house, I’ll leave the march to you, I’m sure the bad guys won’t be gone when the next six weeks are through. Go knock ‘em dead in DC with its nasty infestation! But excuse me while I go enjoy another spring migration.
It's that time of year as birders know. I wrote this bit of doggerel in 2017 but maybe its time has come around again.
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First warbler for the season for me! 😍
We noticed a bright flash of yellow and found this lovely Pine Warbler who was not in a Pine tree. 😉
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Screenshot from Merlin app showing a recording and accurate suggestion for the song it heard. The photo shows a little brown perching bird with pale cream underparts. Text reads: “April 2 • Mississauga, ON 9:45 AM • 1 bird 0:25 Eastern Phoebe Notice how Eastern Phoebe bobs its tail down, unlike most other flycatchers.”
I heard a sound I hadn’t heard in ages… and there were two! It’s very cold out and I don’t know what they’ll eat today, but I was delighted to show my class a new bird for our spring list - eastern phoebes are back! #FOY #SpringMigration
Northern Flicker, Northwoods, Central Park, NYC #northernflicker #centralparknyc #springmigration #biodiversity#northernflicker #birdphotography #birds #bird #wildbirdphotography #conservationphotography #birdsseenin2026 #birdscentralpark markscheflen.com
Bald Eagle perched on a bare tree branch, scanning the ground below. Early spring conditions leave trees exposed, making elevated vantage points like this critical for spotting prey.
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Quickly saw ur post on chippy, was busy at work...just re-read and noticed
Eastern Phoebes are back 🥰
Top of my fav list & reminds me I need to fix their platform b4 they get established. They nest in same spot every yr
#springmigration
Palm Warbler at the Central Park Pool this afternoon
#palmwarbler #birdcpp #birdphotography #nikonphotography #springmigration
A few birds seen yesterday in Central park, including my first of the season Eastern Phoebe and Pine Warbler, plus an American Crow being mischievous. #birdcpp #NaturePhotography #BirdsOfTwitter #CentralPark #wildlife #centralparkbirds #springmigration #birds #nybirds
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Golden-crowned Kinglet
Orangethroat Darters (Etheostoma spectabile)
Ozark Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon angusticlavius) This one looks a little like a Galaxy Frog! Those blue spots!!!
Beaked Trout Lily (Erythronium rostratum)
Finds during a productive nature hike with friends here in the Ozarks
#Birding #FreshwaterFish #Herping #Botany #Naturalist #NaturePhotography #InTheWild #Nature #OzarkNature #Salamander #Birder #Wildflower #SpringMigration #Wildlife
An Eastern Phoebe enjoying the sun on a wooden fence. Taken at my local garden.
Wishing you a lovely spring week!🌼🌿🌸🐦☀️
#lovephoebes
#springmigration
#naturetherapy
#GPS-tagged #GreaterSpottedEagles are on their way from #Africa, #MiddleEast and #Mediterranean to #WildPolesia! Some #birds have already reached their #nesting sites.
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Hi Mark. Wonderful photo of a gorgeous bird! 😊
#northernflickers #centralparknyc #springmigration #biodiversity #birds
Northern Flicker a large, ground-feeding #woodpecker found across North America. Unlike most woodpeckers, it often forages on the ground for ants and beetles. Photo Northwoods, Central Park, NYC #birdseenin2026 markscheflen.com #northernflickers #centralparknyc #springmigration #biodiversity #birds
A couple of tree swallows at Burrage Pond in SE MA
#springmigration
BCAS bird walk this morning (10:00am) at Celery Farm (Allendale) — early spring activity is picking up.
✅Park at end of Green Way, meet inside entrance
✅Free parking limited; no sidewalk parking (fines)
#BergenCountyAudubon #CeleryFarm #BirdingNJ #NatureWalk #SpringMigration @aba.org @nature.org
A very drab and gray cloud covered sunrise on March 29th, 2026.
Merlin bird ID app: mourning dove, wild turkey, Wilson's snipe, American Robin, Northern Cardinal, song Sparrow.
White-throated sparrow, tufted titmouse, Mallard, dark-eyed junko, American Crow, American Robin.
Here comes the sun. A very drab sky this morning.
Plus #10minuteMerlin
Welcome back to northern Ohio Mr. Snipe. 😁
#SpringMigration
Canada Geese moving quickly across meltwater as pairing activity begins in early spring. Ice still limits space, so interactions play out in tight, fast bursts.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #BirdPhotography #CanadaGeese #SpringMigration #BirdOfTheDay #RedRiver #BirdBehavior #SpringThaw
Bald Eagle resting on a branch above a partially frozen river. Early spring conditions remain, but individuals have already returned ahead of full ice breakup.
#WildlifePhotography #manitoba #BaldEagle #BirdPhotography #SpringMigration #RiverIce #EarlySpring #EaglePerch #EastCoastKin #BirdOfTheDay
grackles are back
their voice resembles their name
or visa versa
🐦⬛
#haiku #springmigration #micropoem
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As daylight changes, photoreceptors in birds' brains detect the shift in daylight, triggering physical changes that prep them for the rigors of migration.
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Watch for the female’s metallic green feathers along trails and wetlands, where she’ll fuel up on native wild columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). Remember, planting natives or hanging a CLEAN feeder goes a long way in supporting them this season.
#WildlifeWednesday #hhltny #springmigration
I just saw three great blue herons flying over me, heading north. Three large, grey, gull-like fliers but curvy, not angular wings. Necks tucked in, long legs dangling behind them. Welcome back, dinosaurs!
#SpringMigration #FOY
