Thursday, July 1, 2021

2021 Birding Journal Observations - May / June

Carolina Wren Family on Back Porch on June 6
 May and June brought below normal precipitation and below normal temps across the Lowcountry. Of course with variable weather patterns, some areas experienced wet spells, but that was hit or miss. For example, Tropical storm Danny came ashore on June 29, but only one area received drenching downpours. Backyard birding conditions have been very good for the most part. 

Baby birds are always part of the Spring equation, and I can usually count on bluebirds raising young in nest boxes and Carolina wrens nesting in hanging baskets. This year the wrens found their way into the back porch when the door was slightly open, and then they became a little frantic about finding their way out again. I observed four Carolina wrens inside the back porch, and could not go out the back door and allow them to enter the house, and compound the problem. Going out another door and walking around to open the back porch screen door was the winning solution to this first ever predicament.

Other observations include painted bunting, summer tanager, blue grosbeak, cardinal, mockingbird, brown thrasher, Carolina chickadee, blue jay, bluebird, red-headed woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, downy woodpecker, brown-headed cowbird, osprey, turkey vulture, swallow-tailed kite, bald eagle, blue gray gnatcatcher, and cardinal.

To view past Birding Journal Observations for May / June click on 20182013 - 2012 - 2011 - 2010 - 2009

To view past Field Noted and Photos click  January 2021 -  July 2020 -  June 2020 -  March 2020 - June 2019 - July 2018 February 2018 -  December 2017 - September 2017 - January 2017December 2016 - June 2016 - February 2016December 2015 - October 2015 - September 2015 - August 2015 - July 2015 - June 2015 - February 2105 - October 2014  September 2014 - August 2014 - June 2014 - March 2012 - February 2012 - October 2011 - September 2011  

Tropical Storm Danny with a bullseye on Hardeeville, but not much for anywhere else


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