It’s a strange but wonderful medley of recent Pennsylvania birds – colourful “new for 2024” x Tufted Titmouse engaging in some sort of foraging behavior, or perhaps gathering nest building materials, anyway, something to do with moss:
Finally, an amazing Scarlet Tanager along the Sidewalk Trail, way up in a tree:
General update: Erie Co. weather conditions variable, as always, e.g., sunny/windy Wednesday, cloudy Thursday. Forecast for “Big Day” this Saturday: PM rain; be sure to get out early! Yesterday early AM, amazing bird activity at Leo’s Landing (e.g., warblers, vireos, and so on). Recent sightings: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (x2), Gray Catbirds! pretty much everywhere, & more Rose-breasted Grosbeak than usual. Coming up soon: fun at Gull Point, more warblers & vireos, + the most amazing (literally) Cedar Waxwing behavior ever!
The titmouse with a beak full of moss is quite something. This Team Member wonders if was trying to make a nest, or was it eating the stuff? It sure became less and less!