Prospect Park, 6/9/2021

Green heron and nest, Prospect Park

I heard green herons gurgling high up in the trees this morning and lucked into a sightline where I could see them building a nest (the nest is the mass of twigs in the upper right corner of the photo). I saw two bringing twigs to the nest and arranging them, but three herons seem to be involved, so I’m guessing they’re poly? (I’m not going to say online where the nest is, but if I see you in the park, I’m happy to show you.)

Green heron and nest, Prospect Park

Mute swan cygnets, Prospect Park

This catbird was singing like a nightclub chanteuse in a spotlight.

Gray catbird, Prospect Park

Red-winged blackbird, Prospect Park

Red-winged blackbird, Prospect Park

Carolina wren, Prospect Park

American robin, Prospect Park

The mulberry that this robin was picking was for a fledgling nearly as large as she was.

Song sparrow, Prospect Park