Eric Lathrop @eric@mastodon.ericlathrop.com

Here in Kentucky, we have 7 types of woodpeckers:

Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker

When a birder spots one of the less common woodpeckers, you might hear them say they want to "try for a seven woodpecker day", meaning they want to attempt to see all seven species in a single day. #birding

I nearly fell out of my chair when I spotted my first Pileated Woodpecker (female) in my backyard. Only moments later I spotted a Brown Creeper for the second time in my backyard. I love having my desk by the window. 🐦 #birding

First Brown Creeper in my backyard! 😍 #birding https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Creeper/id

Tennessee Warbler

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My photos taught me I saw a bunch of Palm Warblers this fall migration before I knew what they were.

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This looks like a juvenile Northern Mockingbird to me.

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Sparrow butt!

Sorry.

Not sure if they are Field Sparrows or Chipping Sparrows.

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Palm Warbler, taken 10/4/2020 at Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, Kentucky.

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Not really great photos, but at least you can see why it's called a Yellow-rumped Warbler

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A cold but beautiful morning. Not many people at the park so probably more birds. This is one of my favorite spots. Highlights: Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Flicker, Eastern Towhee, Eastern Phoebe, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Great Blue Heron, and a bunch of White-throated Sparrows.

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Cute little Chipping Sparrow hanging out under a tree.

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This Field Sparrow looks so fluffy! ❤️

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This weary little Field Sparrow didn't want me to interrupt its preening.

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Here's a better shot of the same Palm Warbler. It looks curious. Take 10/3/2020 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Another Palm Warbler. All the small yellow & brown birds are challenging to identify.

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My first time getting a good look at a Palm Warbler. Migration is a lot of fun!

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Beautiful little Red-eyed Vireo amongst the fall leaves. First time getting a photo of one. Taken 10/3/2020 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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A very brown Blue Grosbeak female. Look how ragged her tail feathers are in the second photo. She could use a good molt!

Taken 9/27/2020 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Female Blue Grosbeaks aren't very blue.

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Black-throated Green Warbler.

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