When I was a child, I was occasionally shown Sparrow Hawks, Marsh Hawks and Fish Hawks by my grandfather.
Bird names change over time and these species now have different names. As it happens, I saw all three today at Col. Sam Smith Park.
The Sparrow Hawk is now called the American Kestrel.
The Marsh Hawk is now called the Northern Harrier.
The Fish Hawk is now called the Osprey.
MYSTERY BIRD
I will identify it at the end of the post.
Other birds
Two Monarchs
MYSTERY BIRD
Sometimes called the “nuthatch” warbler due to its habit of frequently being upside down, this is a Black and White Warbler.
NATURE QUOTE
“How happy I am to be able to walk among the shrubs, the trees, the woods, the grass, and the rocks — no one can love the countryside more than I do — for the woods, the trees, and the rocks give a man the inspiration he needs”.
— Ludwig van Beethoven
Miles Hearn
Spectacular monarch photos. I didn’t know the body is spotted. Thanks, Miles.
@Diana , thank you for mentioning that. I thought their is more solid black coloured. Great photos.
Nuts. I thought it WAS a Nuthatch, because it was upside down! (Does this qualify as a trick question?)
Another wonderful array of birds. Three kinds of Hawks! (Two sets of names!)
Thanks, Miles!