A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak wearing his Sunday best. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Purple Martin coming in for a landing. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

An Eastern Kingbird perched on a branch looking for a snack. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Up close with a Great Egret.

Up close with a Great Egret.

A Carolina Wren enjoying the spring flowers. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Our other oriole is the burnt orange Orchard Oriole. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A male House Finch giving a look. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The Common Grackle gets a bad rap sometimes, but its colours can be very striking. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

This Canada Goose is excited for Canada’s World Cup run, even if this is the “Worst Vibes Ever” World Cup. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A cute Tufted Titmouse. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Barn Swallow taking a rest after a long flight north. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Hairy Woodpecker digging into a tree! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

An American Goldfinch with some spring colour. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

I haven’t had many opportunities to photograph shorebirds this year, but I did manage to at least spot a pair of Wilson’s Phalaropes nearby, which were considered rare for the region. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Same bird, new name this year! This is now known as an Eastern Warbling Vireo to separate them from their western variants. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

We have recently had a flock of Cedar Waxwings enjoying the bird pond in our yard. Occasionally they pose in a nice spot for me lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Flycatchers can basically be impossible to ID unless they vocalize. However, the Great-crested Flycatcher is one that stands out enough from the others around here to not need a vocalization. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

An Indigo Bunting basking in the spring sunlight. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

I finally saw my first Virginia Rail (have heard them before though lol). They were much smaller than I anticipated! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

To be honest, you kind of end up rolling your eyes when you spot a Killdeer, but not for Killdeer babies lol. Absurdly cute little fluff balls. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Another spring migration is winding down and the warbler of the month was most definitely the Prothonotary Warbler for me. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Another spring migration is winding down and the warbler of the month was most definitely the Prothonotary Warbler for me. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The male Scarlet Tanager most definitely stands out in the trees lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The Northern Parula is a little ball of colour. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

I haven’t had many open looks at an Ovenbird before, so I have to take what I am given. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Black-throated Green Warbler hanging out in the shade. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Common Yellowthroat getting ready to spend the summer here. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The male Black-throated Blue Warbler is an elegant bird. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The Blackburnian Warbler definitely has one of the sharper colour patterns out there. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Well what a surprise! I initially thought this was a female scarlet tanager, but after asking for a second opinion, it turns out it’s a rare Summer Tanager! Surprise lifer and rarity! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Came across several very cooperative Prothonotary Warblers. This shot was literally the first one I took of over 1000 shots of them. It was a fun time lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The Tennessee Warbler is a warbler that I usually only hear chattering away in the trees and almost never see, let alone this openly lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Canada Warbler, best warbler (obviously lol) 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Was lucky to get a Cape May Warbler nice and up close. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Lifers are harder to come by nowadays, so I was thrilled to finally get a look at a lifer Cerulean Warbler this weekend. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A cute little guy doing a big stretch. A Piping Plover on the beach. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A White-throated Sparrow taking a break on its trip north. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

It took a bit longer this year, but the Baltimore Orioles finally made it to my yard! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Palm Warbler with a cute pose. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Palm Warbler with a cute pose. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Warblers finally starting to come through. I usually don’t get as close to many warblers as I got to this American Redstart. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Ruby-throated Hummingbird taking a rest between sips at the feeder. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

I have had some poor luck this warbler season as I have only seen a handful of warbler species. So here is a Blue-winged Warbler from last year and hopefully my luck changes soon lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

This female Northern Cardinal wishes everyone a Happy Mother’s Day! #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Red-bellied Woodpecker posing proudly. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

Even during migration, it’s still worth it to spend some time with your backyard birds. Black-capped Chickadee. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

An American Goldfinch that is finding its summer colours lol. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

A Black-and-white Warbler trying to hide in the leaves. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR

The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker sounds like an olde-timey insult, but it is in fact, a woodpecker. #birds #birdphotography #photography #nature #wildlife #birding #BirdOfTheDay #TRAHR