Category Archives: Birding

Bird Watching & Photography

Whistling Ducks

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The summer of 2012 here saw lots of Whistling ducks using the wetlands area.  Many dozens of these crimson beaked ducks hung around for almost 3 months and were a lot of fun to watch.  Unlike most wild ducks, the … Continue reading

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Blue Winged Teal

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This year we’ve seen reduced numbers of Blue Winged Teal hanging around.  Last year was pretty dry and I kept water levels in the wetland high as long as I could – therefore, I think that I had one of … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Spring Arrival

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The painted bunting.  What can I say?  Certainly, one of the most beautiful birds on the planet and one that we in Mississippi are very lucky to count as one of our spring nesters.  They always arrive a couple of … Continue reading

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More Spring Arrivals

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Unseasonably cool weather has blessed Mississippi for the past week leaving us all a bit out of sorts.  We are still struggling to get our fields planted as wet spring weather has kept us wondering when we’ll see the sun again.  … Continue reading

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Another Spring Arrival

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Prothonotary Warblers arrive every April to the swamps of the southeastern US.  As you can imagine, it has been a bird in decline due to the destruction of it’s preferred wetland habitat.  They have one of the loudest,  most recognizable … Continue reading

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Spring brings in blue birds

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Spring here in the Delta is always marked by the appearance of a couple of birds that show off some beautiful blue feathers.  One is the Blue Winged Teal and the other is the Eastern Blue bird. We always see … Continue reading

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Bird Pics

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Here are some more bird pics taken in the wetlands.  The fall to winter transition is bringing in some interesting wildlife.  On many mornings, I see something that I’ve not seen here before.  On this post, I’ve included the Ruddy … Continue reading

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Common Snipe

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Fall is a wonderful time of year in the Delta – a time that marks the end of our blistering, seemingly unending summer and welcomes the arrival of our winter season.  Each change of season brings a different group of … Continue reading

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Northern Harrier

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This mornings walk delivered some great bird sightings.  I guess I’m fortunate to find such  joy from simple things like spotting the first migrating birds of the season here on the farm. While walking ahead along the wetland trail with … Continue reading

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