DeJong's on Bull Creek

After my awesome photographer friend Marvin sent me his beautiful pictures of American Redstart, Northern Parula, and White-eyed Vireo that he shot near Bull Creek at his home, I couldn't resist getting out there to take a few shoots myself. Although mine can't touch the quality of Marvin's photos, it's still great fun to try to catch those beauties close up.Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

DeJong's land on the pristine Bull Creek is a wonderful place for birds, and migrating warblers are arriving daily to supplement the native avian populations. I arrived in the middle of the afternoon, not typically a great time for birding. In spite of this, I managed to see

8 warbler species:

2 Blue-winged Warblers, over 10 Northern Parula, 3 Yellow-throated Warblers, one with no legs! :)
over 10 American Redstarts, 1 Louisiana Waterthrush, 1 Kentucky Warbler, 2 Common Yellowthroat, and my favorite; one Yellow-breasted Chat.

3 Vireo Species:
3 Yellow-throated Vireo, 1 Red-eyed Vireo, and over 6 White-eyed Vireos

And other highlights:
6 Orchard Orioles, 1 Least Flycatcher, 1 House Wren, and 1 Pileated Woodpecker.

Listen to Big Smith sing about that beautiful Bull Creek!