Northern Cardinals tend to zip on their way as soon as I spot them. This one stayed put for several minutes while I took some shots.
I wandered away, then back again a few minutes later and he was in the same spot. Based on the duller color and that behavior, I wonder if it is a young male, still figuring life out.
Northern Parula on an afternoon walk at Magnolia Plantation
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
May 5, 2025
The Blue-headed Vireo is a more deliberate in his foraging than his zippy relative that I am familiar with, the White-eyed Vireo. This fellow actually sat in place, in the open for a half a minute or so.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
December 15, 2024
Elusive and darting in the underbrush, this Common Yellowthroat Warblers gave me a few seconds of a full body view.
Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, Charleston, SC
October 15, 2024
A Prothonotary Warbler took a singing break and had a look around the swamp for some food.
I didn’t observe any nests, but these migrant warblers arrived at Beidler Forrest in the second half of March so easily could have hungry chicks by now.
Beidler has an active bird banding and research program and this bird is sporting bands on both legs.
Audubon Center at Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC
April 24, 2024
A White-eyed Vireo caught my attention with his singing, then he filled his beak with potential nest material.
Unfortunately some of it didn’t want to detach from the tree.
So he pulled…until it snapped…
Then he checked out the underside of the branch to see what else was there.
Nothing there that satisfied him, he took another look around then zipped into the underbrush.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 23, 2024
Yellow-rumped Warblers seem to be everywhere I go the last few weeks. I caught a few in a moment of rest.
February 21, 2024
Another warbler from Botany Bay that paused at the wood’s edge; sometimes the car makes a good bird blind.
Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 19, 2023
Common Yellowthroat ID: Merlin Bird ID app
A number of small birds were in the road ahead of our car as we drove around Botany Bay. Most of them flew into the woods but this one paused for a look around as I drove closer and photographed him out the car window.
Botany Bay Wildlife Management Area, SC
October 19, 2023
Pine Warbler ID: Merlin Bird ID app
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
June 16, 2023
