Ruby-crowned Kinglet
“Other observations include significant numbers of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets passing through.”
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Additionally several Brown creepers, a single Ruby crowned Kinglet, one-to-many Red-winged Blackbirds and massive mob of Common Grackles all sang, croaked and whistled in perfect harmony along the fringes, where woods meet marsh.
On the last days of April the following birds were seen and heard – Palm Warbler, Yellow-rumped / Myrtle Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, Blue- gray Gnatcatcher and Ruby-crowned Kinglets.
Additionally, Brown Creepers and Ruby Crowned Kinglets have been wonderfully abundant.
Just as I had hoped, golden-crowned and ruby crowned kinglets are taking their time migrating south.
Also, on March 29 I spotted two first of season Ruby Crowned kinglets flittering about the pines in Pond Cove.
On this day there were Ruby-crowned kinglets about as well.
And on the 24th I worked hard to record my first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the spring.
Additionally, Golden-crowned and Ruby crowned Kinglets are still in abundance across Cape’s woodlands.
The joy of being pulled from my desk to the window by the irresistible two syllable jii-dit of a Ruby Crowned Kinglet and then catching a glimpse of this nervous little creature’s vermilion crown.
I counted nine Pine Warblers within Robinson Woods III, and two male “Yellow” Palm Warblers (with bright rust caps) and a single, boisterous Ruby-crowned Kinglet foraging along a pasture trail in Robinson Woods I. While the Pine Warbler most likely breeds in Cape’s coniferous forests…
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…a Wilson’s Snipe in Kettle Cove and a Spotted Sandpiper on Dyer Point on September 25 and in Winnick Woods and Great Pond and Preserve on September 26 continuing Blackpoll Warblers and White-throated Sparrows and many first of season Yellow-Rumped Warblers, several Ruby crowned Kinglets and six Brown Creepers singing.
Other observations include significant numbers of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers and Ruby-crowned Kinglets passing through.
Interspersed between the rattling cries of Northern Flickers and the soft chek calls of Yellow-rumped Warblers, the exquisite vocalizations of Ruby-crowned Kinglets ring out with wiry ‘tsip’ call notes that melt into a flute-like, helter skelter melody of soft liquid warblings.
Fortunately, there seems to be no shortage of Golden Crowned and Ruby Crowned Kinglets in our forests this fall.
I also spotted my first Brown Thrasher of the season crossing Two Lights Road and later that afternoon spied five Ruby-crowned Kinglets, two Savannah Sparrow, a Hermit Thrush and a single Eastern Towhee along the splendid little Greenbelt Trail tucked along the western side of the Riverside Cemetery.
Interspersed between the rattling cries of Northern Flickers and the soft chek calls of Yellow-rumped Warblers, the exquisite vocalizations of Ruby-crowned Kinglets ring out with wiry tsip call notes that occasionally melt into a flute-like, helter-skelter melody of soft liquid warblings.
The musical twittering’s of Ruby Crowned Kinglets filled the invasive tangles surrounding the shoreline.
Ruby crowned Kinglets flitted among warblers, their rollicking song signaling spring has sprung.