Sunday, April 21, 2013

Purple Finch, Pine Warbler, and Other Migrants in McLean County

Purple Finch at Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL

On Sunday morning, April 21, before church at Ewing, I photographed a Broad-winged Hawk, shown below, and a male Purple Finch, shown above, which came down low to rest after feeding on the blossoms in the treetops.

Broad-winged Hawk at Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL

With the help of Joe Phipps, I was also able to locate two or three Pine Warblers there North of Sugar Creek.

Pine Warbler at Ewing Park in McLean County

After, church I took Carrie to Ewing to show her the Pine Warblers, but we were unable to find them.However, we did find a Northern Waterthrush, which was a lifer for her, and an Eastern Kingbird.

Northern Waterthrush at Ewing Park in Bloomington, IL 03

Eastern Kingbird at Ewing Park in McLean County, IL

Later the same day, I saw this Pied-billed Grebe in a flooded field South of Gridley.

Pied-billed Grebe in McLean County, IL 03

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