John Briggs

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For #TalonTuesday a Cooper's Hawk was in the yard today. Of course, it was behind a lot of branches, and the light was not good. Many times, the birds will not pose for a good picture! 11 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth Maine, U.S.

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I can relate! I hear them calling a lot and haven't been able to get a good picture of one

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One of my #least photographed #birds is the Ovenbird. This photo is the only one I have and it was with my cell phone as I went to the garage and saw it on the ground. I hear it a lot in spring but haven't got a picture of one with a better camera. May 05 2019. Yarmouth ME

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and a nice photo! Thanks for sharing

they are more like a mouse than a bird! They love to stay in the grass

They are hard to see

An Eastern Bluebird flying from a rose bush.

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For the #closeup challenge of #BirdOfTheDay here is one of a young American Wild Turkey

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American Crow with some white feathers. This is often a sign of leucism, a genetic condition that causes a lack of melanin (pigment) in the feathers, resulting in white patches. 19 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth ME, U.S.

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On my walk on this bright and windy day, a Common Loon was by the dock. It dove and came up with a crab. 01 Nov. 2025. Yarmouth ME, U.S.

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Tufted Titmouse making a move towards the bird feeder! 31 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth, ME U.S.

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I watched this White-breasted Nuthatch go up and down a tree in the front yard. I took this picture when it tried to find some food in a crack. They are very agile and quick! 26 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine

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Female Downy Woodpecket

Male Pileated Woodpecker

Male Downy Woodpecker

Female Pileated Woodpecker

Woodpecker day yesterday (25 Oct. 2025)! I had the largest (Pileated) and smallest (Downy) woodpeckers in the area showed up including both sexes. Yarmouth Maine. Saw Hairy Woodpecker & Red-bellied Woodpecker. If the Sapsucker and Flicker showed up, that would be all

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Male Northern Cardinal

Male House Finch

Taking advantage of the red leaves around the feeder. A male House Finch and male Northern Cardinal. 23 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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After the rain this morning, some American Wild Turkeys showed up in the yard. They checked out my split-rail fence, and I was glad it didn't fall over. It needs to be replaced! 22 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth, Maine.

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Yet another post of a female (immature) Northern Cardinal in some fall foliage. The males sometimes gets all the "glory" being all red, but I think the Female are wonderful as well. 18 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine

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After a disappointing walk this morning and taking few pictures, I sat on my deck to cool down. I saw a Hermit Thrush and got pictures of it eating a worm. Sometimes I am good at finding birds but many times just lucky. 15 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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On my walk this morning, I came across this American Crow with some white feathers. This is often a sign of leucism, a genetic condition that causes a lack of melanin (pigment) in the feathers, resulting in white patches. 14 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth, Maine

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Backlit photo of a female Northern Cardinal in a wild rose bush

Backlit photo of a female Northern Cardinal in a wild rose bush. Lots of berries which are being eaten by many species of birds and of course why we have so many wild rose bushes around!

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I was surprised when one flew to the top of the bird feeder.

A face only a mother would love?

A small flock of American Wild Turkeys showed up yesterday morning. The usually feed on the ground but one flew to the top of the bird feeder! They were really close. 11 Oct. 2025 Yarmouth Maine

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A Common Eider with a crab at high tide. It came up right by the causeway as I was walking by. 10 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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The light was brutal but an immature/female? Tennessee Warbler showed up in the yard. 09 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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There have been large number of Yellow-rumped Warblers around. I have spent a lot of time taking lots of photographs as I hope there were other Warblers with the Yellow-rumps, but no luck. I am including two photos the Yellow-rumped Warbler. 07 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth Maine.

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Another picture of a Greater Yellowlegs close to shore. I do like the relection and the movement in the water. 30 Sep. 2025. Yarmouth Maine

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One of my favorite small birds as it is not that common and always hard to find. The Brown Creeper and the name fits; it is brown and creeps along the trunk of a tree looking for food. I have many pictures where it is hard to find! 03 Oct. 2025. Yarmouth ME.

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An Eastern Towhee showed up in the yard today. They are here in the Spring and Fall and occasionally in the winter. 28 Sep. 2025. Yarmouth Maine

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