Post by nickinthegarden on May 30, 2019 17:13:30 GMT -8
I made a trip to the Kane Valley this week I was able to ID 35 different birds but better birders than I would get more. I travelled east stopping frequently and just listening and looking it was quiet and peaceful, although by noon it was getting quite warm and the bugs are starting to get active.
In the large lakes and ponds I frequently saw Spotted Sandpipers. I got led away by one bird, it was sort of acting like a Killdeer, perhaps I was near its young.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
The Kane Valley by Nick, on Flickr
The main reason I go to the Kane Valley is for Woodpeckers, particularly the Red-naped Sapsucker. I have seen Pileated, Hairy, Downy, and both Red-naped and Williamson's Sapsuckers. A couple years ago I saw 20+ Red-naped Sapsuckers during my visit.
The Kane Valley by Nick, on Flickr
The most common bird has to be the Pine Siskin, they were at every spot I stopped at and more than one pair was around.
The Kane Valley by Nick, on Flickr
I must have gotten too close to this Hairy Woodpecker's nest as it swooped over my head twice. When I backed off it went to town on this tree to dig out some bug.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
The Western Meadowlark were not as common as in other years but I did get to see a number.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
There were lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers around and I even saw a MacGillivray's Warbler.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
Mountain Bluebirds are not that common but they do breed in the area and can be found with some work.
The Kane Valley Series by Nick, on Flickr
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
In the large lakes and ponds I frequently saw Spotted Sandpipers. I got led away by one bird, it was sort of acting like a Killdeer, perhaps I was near its young.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on FlickrThe Kane Valley by Nick, on FlickrThe main reason I go to the Kane Valley is for Woodpeckers, particularly the Red-naped Sapsucker. I have seen Pileated, Hairy, Downy, and both Red-naped and Williamson's Sapsuckers. A couple years ago I saw 20+ Red-naped Sapsuckers during my visit.
The Kane Valley by Nick, on FlickrThe most common bird has to be the Pine Siskin, they were at every spot I stopped at and more than one pair was around.
The Kane Valley by Nick, on FlickrI must have gotten too close to this Hairy Woodpecker's nest as it swooped over my head twice. When I backed off it went to town on this tree to dig out some bug.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on FlickrThe Western Meadowlark were not as common as in other years but I did get to see a number.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on FlickrThere were lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers around and I even saw a MacGillivray's Warbler.
Kane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on FlickrMountain Bluebirds are not that common but they do breed in the area and can be found with some work.
The Kane Valley Series by Nick, on FlickrKane Valley Series #2 by Nick, on Flickr
