Probably due to weather conditions and strong southerly winds, many of the migrating warblers moved into the Montreal area in May and stayed longer than usual. Large numbers stopped over in the Botanical Gardens to rest, bathe and feed.
Luckily for me, I found a secluded area with a small stream which attracted quite a variety of bathers.
Here is a selection of some of the residents and visitors (warblers) who frequented the stream and gave me the opportunity to witness their enjoyment of a cool bath!
Cardinal (female)
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Magnolia Warbler (immature or female)
Chestnut-sided Warbler
American Redstart
Baltimore Oriole
Tennessee Warbler
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How beautiful they are! They look cool and content getting their nice baths.
ReplyDeleteThanks messymimi. Yes, I think they were having a really good time! :-)
DeleteThese little ones thought they were just enjoying a spring day. How little they knew how they were making your day (or days) just by being themselves. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo true Didee! :-)
DeleteLovely post and pictures. It's interesting to see so many pictures of birds bathing as generally they're not that common. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Flighty. :-)
DeleteYou sure had a theme going here. And. Good one at that.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anvilcloud! :-)
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