Red-eyed Vireo

RED-EYED VIREO

Vireo Olivaceus 5.5-6.5"

Cornell Link

Red-eyed Vireos are most easily detected by their song. They are easly confused with Black-whiskered Vireos. Among the more subtle differences is the red eye. They range all throughout most of the United Sates and southern Canada.

One of my favorite things is taking a picture of an unknown bird and then a while later stumbling upon a dead-on match in my Audubon's guide. This is one of those times. This little vireo's eye shows up nicely if you click on the picture.

Wild Turkey

WILD TURKEY

Meleagris gallapavo 48-50

Wild turkeys range from the southern United States an along the eastern coast to New England. Males have irredecent feathers. Both sexes have naked heads that are vaguely blue.

I was looking for a nesting goose that I was told was in this field when this old girl flew up in front of me. She had five chicks that hid until she called them to her. She clucked her warning call from a few feet away and made herself menacing as you can see from the pictures.