Nutty Nuthatches at Truxtun Park

I was hoping Santa would bring me some nice birds for Christmas, along with the sunny, cold weather. I went to Jonas Green Park, Greenbury Point and Truxtun Park and found a flock of noisy nuthatches and later headed to Sandy Point, which was oddly barren. Santa wasn’t much help, but I did get a few decent images.

Red Winged Blackbird

Red Winged Blackbirds are year-round residents.
This is a female.

White Breasted Nuthatch

White Breasted Nuthatch

White Breasted Nuthatch

White Breasted Nuthatch

I began looking (And listening) for birds at one end of the footbridge and realized I was hearing a lot of White Breasted Nuthatches. It’s hard to count them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 10 or so, all chattering away and flying from tree to tree in search of food. I’ve never seen them gather like that before.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow

I’ve found several cooperative Song Sparrows at Jonas Green Park.

Dark Eyed Junco

Small flocks of Dark Eyed Juncos are in most places I go.

Blue Jay

This Blue Jay got my attention with a strange, single note call I’ve never heard before.

Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

I followed this Downy Woodpecker around for a while, trying to get a better shot.

Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron can often be found near the boat ramp at Possum Point.

Ring Billed Gull

Ring Billed Gull

This Ring Billed Gull seems quite well acclimated to humans.