There are so many birds that hang around Cape Cod for the winter. The Black-capped Chickadee is just one of them. This little guy was enjoying a drink from our heated bird bath….one of the best things we ever got!
Cute little guy, don’t you think?
Category Archives: Cape Cod Birding
A Baltimore Oriole Was In My Yard Yesterday On Cape Cod!
I had never seen a Baltimore Oriole in the winter here on Cape Cod, so it was pretty exciting to see one in my yard yesterday! I had to look it up on my iPhone Sleuth Photo Recognizer to identify it. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
At first the Baltimore Oriole was on the ground eating whatever seeds or suet dropped from the feeder by the other birds when I remembered the grape jelly! I quickly got the grape jelly feeder dish and filled it up and hung it outside. (I usually put it away in early September.) Within a few minutes, he had found the feeder and was enjoying that jelly. (He eventually made it to some of the other seed feeders too.)
With the temperature of 9 degrees and a wind chill of minus 2 with gusty snow, it was bitter cold outside. This last photo shows him all tucked into a little ball trying to stay warm. I couldn’t even find his head!
Yesterday was a blast! I just sat by the window and clicked away. It was like an all-day show with the birds! Sometimes there were over 30-40 in the yard! What a treat!
We Got To See A Wild Care Cape Cod Release Yesterday!
Phil and I stopped at Boat Meadow Beach yesterday around lunch time to see if there were any birds, as it was low tide. (Click on blog link for other photos.) And, a couple of minutes later, a car drove up and a lady pulled 2 plastic tubs from her car. Hmmmm….
Might there be birds in them? I had seen many videos of Wild Care Cape Cod when they release their rehabilitated birds and they usually come in a plastic tub. I grabbed my phone and ran down near the water, just in time to watch her release 2 Seagulls and take videos as they flew away.
Very cool! Wild Care Cape Cod does an excellent job in caring for their wildlife whether it be birds, mammals, turtles… whatever. They are experts in their field. It was such a treat to see this! We were in the perfect place at the perfect time!
Razorbill At Wellfleet Harbor On Cape Cod.
Phil and I were on our way up to Provincetown and decided to stop for a picnic breakfast at Wellfleet Harbor. We had packed our usual 1/2 bagel with peanut butter and jelly and a small thermos of oatmeal. Perfect for a picnic.
There were a lot of Buffleheads swimming about in the bay. And then I saw this other bird farther out. I got my camera and clicked away and got a photograph that could at least identify the seabird.
When I contacted Stephanie Ellis, the Executive Director at Wild Care Cape Cod, she confirmed that it was a Razorbill which is a large seabird with black upperparts and white underparts. Its thick, curved bill has a white band around it, which you cannot see in the photograph.
Have you ever seen a Razorbill? That was my first! Thank you, Stephanie for your expertise!
What Does This Look Like At Hemenway Landing On Cape Cod?
Every time I walk by this dead piece of wood, it reminds me of an angry bird getting ready to take flight. So, I finally decided to take a photograph of it and post it. (Look at the full photo to really see it!)
I asked Phil for his opinion and he thought I was “really stretching it!” Ha!! But, can’t you see the bill with the little knob on it and his head with the protruding eyes…?