When Phil and I headed out a couple of days ago to Morris Island in Chatham, I was hoping to see an Oystercatcher. We had not seen one in about 15 years and they are so beautiful with their long orange beaks which they use to catch and open Oysters!
Looking through our binoculars, we saw 2 Oystercatchers by the water’s edge. They stayed just long enough for us to get a few good photographs. What a treat! And then they flew away!
I guess we were at the right place at the right moment… wow!
I’ve never seen a Red-Winged Blackbird at our bird feeder or even in our yard before. So that was pretty cool in itself. We were both so surprised! I’ve only seen them or heard their calls by the salt marsh and beaches.
This guy has been back for lunch or dinner several times in the past couple of days He waits under the suet feeder for the Woodpeckers to drop some suet on the ground and then he enjoys their leftovers.
What a treat to see a Red-Winged Blackbird in our yard!
