NevadaWolf , 3 months ago to random

It's such a beautiful weekend, popped out once again to Stillwater NWR to see what birds have made it this far on their spring migration.

These and more pictures are up on my Metapixl: https://metapixl.com/p/NevadaWolf/675115878484773816

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A large Bald Eagle perches on a thick branch covered in rough bark, gripping tightly with massive yellow talons. The bird's tell-tale black body and white head and tail are easily visible amid the winter bare branches. It's powerful yellow beak is open in a wide yawn.
An absolutely gorgeous non-breeding Ruddy Duck swims across a rippled blue lake, it's brown and tan feathers broken only by the large white patch on its cheek and black cap that blends into the black bill. The tall brown tail is held upward. The duck is glistening due to the water droplets clinging to its feathers.
A Say's Phoebe perches on a bent reed, it's beak full of small twigs and other nesting material. The small bird with a brown back and light yellow chest stands on thin black legs as it's head is tipped slightly to look up at the human that is in the way. One glistening black eye seems to say "Please leave." I did.

npdemers , 3 months ago to random

Merlin ID identified the cute unfamiliar peeping as a killdeer call. I couldn't quite see where a killdeer would hang out around this part of the trail but heeeeey what's that flying over the marshes? -- Reifel Bird Sanctuary, March 15
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