A pair of Great Crested Flycatchers have been seen in the yard over the last few days. They are currently working on nest building in a Screech Owl house I put up last fall. I have photographed them with nest building materials in their bills and going into the house. A House Wren is occupying a house 10′ from the Screech Owl house. I hope the excitement continues that they raise some young here in the yard. At this time there are Indigo Buntings, House Wrens, Eastern Bluebirds (2nd time this year), and Chipping Sparrows nesting here and most likely Gray Catbirds, Northern Cardinals and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Images were taken on June 8, 2019.
Great Crested Flycatcher exciting the Screech Owl house…
Great Crested Flycatcher with nesting material on the Screech Owl house…
Entering the house with nesting material…
Leaving the house…
Bringing in nesting material…
Great Crested Flycatcher in a near by tree with nesting material…
Great yard birds and great shots Jim. Nice variety of neighbors you have. I have the great creasted and others but not bluebirds your place sounds amazing:))
We’ve never been lucky enough to watch them nesting in our yard. Great birds, and great photos.
Great pictures! Beak full!