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Field Notes, Instagram Birding, The Adventures of your bird watching Admin

An Ovenbird at Harris Lake Park & recommendations for Instagram

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Had a nice quick walk around Harris Lake Park in New Hill N.C.and found an Ovenbird at the edge of a small field near the lake. Normally these little guys are found in deep, dimly lit woods so capturing a good photograph of one in good light is a win! Ovenbirds are named for the dome shaped nests that they build on the forest floor. They’re are a common sight (or at least more commonly heard lol!) in forests mixed with mature Pine and Oak trees. Harris Lake Park and Jordan Lake SRA are great spots to find them in the Triangle. They spend the months of April-October here in central N.C. so there is plenty of time for you to go see them too! By the way, I want to take the time to thank each and everyone of my followers for their kind words and support. You guys are the reason why I get out there everyday in search of new story moments and observations from the avian world. If you’d like a few recommendations of other fantastic wildlife & birding accounts to enjoy here on Insta, check out the list below! Some of these folks are good friends, others are those whom I look up to. Each are talented photographers or are working hard to share new insights and information in the world of wildlife photography and conservation. Cameras in hand, these are the people and organizations that inspire me to make the best use of the time I’ve got left on this rock. Give them a follow! You’ll be glad you did 🙂 -Sally @gregpiperarts @alaskaphototravel @talktotheplume @28204dan @ncbirdnerd @bdriscoll200 @eddesbigyear @jeffgresko @venturesbirding @planet_chad_photography @deborahroyphotography @ncwildlife @friendsofmcneilriver @wildsidetours @tealbirding @kolanderphotos @ncbirdingtrail @wakeaudubon @ncaudubon @intheloopguideservice @birdingwithmatt @mother_earth_images @christian_miller_photo @mtamemory @2x25mpg @robertmullenphotography Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc on the fabulous full frame SLR, the @canonusa #5Ds

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Field Notes, Instagram Birding

Bald Eagle nest update: New tenants

By: Sally Siko, Admin-Birdwatching NC

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Bald Eagle nest update… Well, as you can see these are not Bald Eagles. Looks like a pair of Ospreys have moved in. I’ve been keeping an eye on this nest since January but unfortunately, the female Eagle disappeared in late February. The male Eagle hung out at the nesting site as recently as last week, but now that the Ospreys have arrived, he has gone too! So, going forward I’ll still be monitoring this nest but it now appears that instead of Eagles, my focus will be on this family of Ospreys. I’m admittedly a little sad that I won’t get to see eaglets this year however, I’m looking forward to following the nesting progress of the Ospreys in the coming months. Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc Canon 5Ds . . . . #birdnerd #birdsofinsta #birdsofinstagram #ncwildlife #birding #birdwatching #birdwatchers #bird #birds #ncbirding #ncbirds #ncbirdwatching #canon #canon5ds #ncoutdoors #ncnature #canonwildlife #ncwildlifephotographer #northcarolinabirding #birdwatchingnc #northcarolinabirds #audubonsociety #birdoftheday #audubonnc #osprey #raptorsofinstagram #audubon #bestbirds #jordanlake

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