Econ River WA, 6/9/2012

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Brown-headed Nuthatch

This morning I went to the Econ River Wilderness Area in Seminole County. It was cloudy, and it drizzled a little, so it wasn't a great morning for photos, but I still had a pretty fun morning. I went there mostly in search of a Brown-headed Nuthatch, and thankfully I found three of them.  

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Along with the nuthatches, it was also fun to see Pine Warblers.  One in particular landed very close to me and sang his wonderful song.  This I think is the closest I've ever been to a Pine Warbler.

Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler

Pine Warbler

Eastern Towhees were numerous there, and it was great to photograph an adult male and a juvenile. I really enjoy these birds.

Eastern Towhee

Eastern Towhee

Eastern Towhee

Along with these, I saw (but was unable to get good photos of) one Cooper's Hawk and four Northern Bobwhites.  I saw four with my own eyes, and heard a couple as well, but I don't know if they were the same as the ones I saw.  Here's a list of species I saw this morning.

Wood Duck 2
Mottled Duck 2
Northern Bobwhite 4
Anhinga 1
White Ibis 1
Black Vulture 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon X
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 2
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Brown-headed Nuthatch 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
Pine Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 5
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 2