By: Sally Siko, Admin-Birdwatching NC
Made a quick trip back to Harris Lake Park yesterday afternoon with my daughter to get some fresh air.
We took a path through the woods down by the shoreline of the lake. Stopping for a few minutes to enjoy the view, we heard some peeping from the canopy above.
Looking up, I spotted 5 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers making a fuss right over our heads.
I was happy to see them as they were my first sighting of Gnatcatchers in 2020.
Nice to see them again!
The habitat we were standing in was perfect for Gnatcatchers as they are common in wet, deciduous woods and thickets.
It was unusual to see 5 at once though because they are generally solitary birds.
It was neat to watch them so close by as they moved briskly through the lower- to middle-level twigs, searching for meals of small insects, insect eggs and larvae, and spiders.
The neat thing was that these little guys were not afraid of us in the least, coming right up to us many times throughout the encounter!
We enjoyed their antics for about 10 minutes before having to head back to the parking lot.
Such a nice way to cap off an afternoon at Harris Lake.
Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
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