Northern Parula at Central Winds

Central Winds Park
Northern Parula
On Friday I visited Central Winds Park.  Migration is winding down, but Northern Parula are singing throughout the park. Breeding has begun! One singing male posed nicely for photos; I suspect these are some of my best photos of the species.

Central Winds Park
Northern Parula
I was also surprised to see a young fledgling flying/hopping from tree branch to tree branch.  It seems to me this is a little early to have fledglings out and and about. This little guy is still without all his flight feathers.  He was able to fly short distances. I watched him for a few minutes but despite lots of begging calls I never saw a parent come to feed him.

Central Winds Park
Northern Parula
Unfortunately, though, he was in a very shady area, so I had to shoot at 6400 ISO handheld without a flash--not the most ideal situation with my camera.

Comments

  1. Since Northern Parula are early migrants - I was seeing them in Okefenokee NWR in south Georgia in late March - and it only takes 35 days or less to build a nest, lay eggs , incubate them. and fledge the nestlings, this makes sense that they would be feeding fledglings now in your part of the country.



    And those are exceptional pictures.

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  2. Thanks! We do have a few Parulas that winter here, so I guess it shouldn't be too surprising.

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