Category Archives: Cape Cod Birding

Greater Yellowlegs Courting At Boat Meadows Pond On Cape Cod

There is a little pond at Boat Meadows in Eastham on Cape Cod that seems to have a lot of activity on it. Every time I walk by there, something is going on.

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These two Greater Yellowlegs were courting the other evening. The male would chase the female around and around the pond, and then she would fly across the pond and he would follow her. It was pretty exciting to watch!

 

Boat Meadows Pond In Eastham On Cape Cod

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There is a little pond at Boat Meadows Beach which is so pretty. As I was walking by the other day a little bird walking along the edge caught my eye. It was pretty far away, but it looked like a Greater Yellowlegs.

Pretty view, don’t you think? With Cape Cod Bay in the background and the pretty clouds in the sunny sky.

Osprey Diving For Lunch At Wiley Park In Eastham On Cape Cod

 

It was a gorgeous day so Phil and I took a walk at Wiley Park in Eastham on Cape Cod. It felt like a warm spring day. We sat on the bench by the lake and watched the kayakers paddle by.

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All of a sudden we saw an Osprey hovering above the water. I quickly got my camera out and clicked away.

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He certainly got himself a nice big fish for lunch! And then flew away to the perfect spot to enjoy his meal.

Red-Tailed Hawk In The Tree At Our New Home On Cape Cod

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We have seen a Red-tailed Hawk flying above our new home on Cape Cod and we thought it had a home nearby. Our landscaper took a great photograph of the hawk up in a tree near our front porch eating a snake. He said it was pretty awesome.

Yesterday we were working about on the house when we saw him in the same tree. I got lots of photographs with him sitting there looking for his next meal and him preening himself. It was pretty cool.

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There are so many birds at our new home. We can’t wait to move in!