Category Archives: Inge Curtis birds

Little Blue Heron

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Roger Gosden

At one time, the Little Blue Heron was a common wading bird in the Coastal Plain and Eastern Shore, but it has been in steep decline since the 1950s (from habitat loss?). Local birds leave our area after breeding to … Continue reading →

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King Vulture

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Roger Gosden

This image arrived last week from my friend in the jungles of Costa Rica. King Vultures are so spectacular they look photoshopped (I promise this picture isn’t). Kings weigh up to 8 pounds (3.7 kg), the largest vultures on the … Continue reading →

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Ring-necked Duck

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Roger Gosden

Ducks are back to spend the winter on the coast and inland waters around here. Teal, Shoveler, Canvasback, Scaup, Eider, Bufflehead, etc., and Ring-necked Ducks like this pair. A compact little diver that prefers ponds to open water. It is … Continue reading →

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Indigo Bunting

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Roger Gosden

The canary yellow of goldfinches in summer may be more eye-catching, but the male Indigo Bunting is an attention grabber, far more than the female who might pass as a brown sparrow unless you noticed her white throat. It takes … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Roger Gosden

I often look up to check for a flash of white on the head or tail of a large bird soaring overhead or ascending a thermal. Not so many years ago, it was a red-letter day to see a Bald … Continue reading →

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