It was so much fun to watch these two Northern Flickers at our suet feeder. The 2nd Flicker waited patiently on top of the feeder while the 1st one enjoyed a suet lunch.
Isn’t that Flicker just adorable as he looks over the side for his turn?
Category Archives: Cape Cod Birding
The Osprey Are Back On Cape Cod!
As I was taking a walk to the beach a couple of days ago, I heard that familiar sound that reminds me so much of summer… the sound of the Osprey calling. I looked up and there it was, flying right over me. I only got one photograph and this is it!
We are so lucky that there is an Osprey’s nest right on the salt marsh which is very close to our home. When I walked by yesterday, I could see one Osprey perched on the post by the nest. How exciting! It is so much fun to watch the babies grow and learn to fly!
The Piping Plovers Are Back On Coast Guard Beach On Cape Cod!
Yesterday was a gorgeous day so we took an early morning walk on Coast Guard Beach. It was just beautiful. Just as we were about to reach the newly posted signs about the nesting Piping Plovers, I saw something scurry from the water up onto the beach.
There it was… our first Piping Plover of the season. What a treat! There were a pair of them there and, farther down the beach closer to Nauset Spit, there was another pair. It looked like they were scratching their nests, as Piping Plovers lay their eggs on a simple scrape in the sand on an open beach.
Our beautiful morning walk turned into a very special morning walk.
Carolina Wren Searching For Food On Our Deck On Cape Cod.
I’ve been watching this little Carolina Wren on our deck for a while now. He loves to peck between the boards as he moves up and down them. I wonder what he is finding… food, I presume. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I have never seen a bird be so diligent about cleaning out between the boards on the deck. He is just too cute! Funny little guy, don’t you think?
