Monday, May 10, 2010
Birds in Shenandoah National Park -- May 8 and 9/2010
2 days ago (saturday) I got up early to go to Shenandoah National Park to look for bears. We found 3 bears (a mom with 2 cubs), and some birds such as Brown-headed Cowbirds and a Hairy Woodpecker. We went back home, and later that day I and my mama headed out to camp in Shenandoah National Park for 1 night. We saw 3 bears (3 solo ones) and many birds. As we drove into the park, we had a young Red-tailed Hawk fly right in front of our car. Over the 24 hours we saw Wild Turkey Gobblers fanning their tails, Scarlet Tanagers, a Wild Turkey hen, an American Redstart, a Great Crested Flycatcher, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers, a Hairy Woodpecker, and more. When Wild Turkey Gobblers (Wild Turkey males) fan there tails, they are trying to attract a female to mate with. This one gobbler was fanning his tail and then a second male came in. They chased each other through the woods, and when fanning their tails then, it appeared to be to see who would get the territory. I've added some photos of the birds : Scarlet Tanager (top photo), Pileated Woodpecker (2nd from top photo), Hairy Woodpecker (3rd from top photo), Wild Turkey Gobblers -- one fanning tail (bottom photo) .
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great sitings Gabriel... what fun to discover them with you! awesome..
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