Tree Swallow Nest Building
While in Connecticut, I was able to watch a pair of Tree Swallows bring nesting material to a nest box. They made lots of chatter, but not as much as a nearby Song Sparrow.
Darien Osprey
A weekend visit to Darien, Connecticut had me watching a nesting pair of Osprey on an island in a cove of Long Island Sound. They’ve been brooding for at least three weeks.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Night 99
It’s getting much harder to watch Flaco, the feral Eurasian Eagle-Owl that was released from the Central Park Zoo over three months ago. He’s not using the construction site as often, has gotten much quieter, and is less visible with the trees fully leafed out.
Luckily, I did get to see him for about twenty minutes on Sunday night.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Night 94
Flaco continues to hunt the Brown Rats that surround three dumpsters at the compost heap. His situation doesn’t seem to be the idealized wild experience you read about on Twitter. He’s not living a wild life. He’s a feral bird just getting by in a city park.
Virginia Rail
A Virginia Rail has been seen in the Loch by the overlook and the first cut out for about a week. My timing had been bad, and I had missed seeing it all week. So, it was nice to just pass by and end up being in the right place at the right time. I was able to watch it for about 30 minutes.
Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Day 92
Flaco, the escaped Eurasian Eagle-Owl has been moving around a bit these last few days. Not to far but further from the Loch. This is him on Saturday afternoon.
