Thanks to Andy for sending: “Spring migration means some seasonal visitors coming back to (or passing through) DC’s wild spaces. The top photo is a scarlet tanager, the middle photo a black-and-white warbler, and the bottom photo an osprey. We’ve got ospreys year round, but this one was hanging out by Rock Creek keeping an eye on the spring shad run. All spotted in Rock Creek Park on May 4th.” (more…)
Thanks to Jenn and John for sending the hawklets and mom from near the Klingle Valley Trail.
And I about dropped my coffee when I saw these owlets: (more…)
Photo by quemac
“Dear PoPville,
Does anyone have a preferred mosquito control company? Since my backyard is my only truly safe sanctuary during the pandemic, I am thinking of finally biting the bullet and paying for a service since I get eaten alive every year and my own efforts seem to fail.”
Thanks to Eli for sending the above from Cleveland Park: “red shouldered hawk babies need their dinner. They are growing up so fast!” (video after the jump)
And thanks to TRINITYPREZ for sending the great shot above from “the steeple of the Michigan Park Christian Church at South Dakota and Taylor Sts” (more…)
Thanks to Tim for sending this possum spotted around 6pm yesterday in Bloomingdale. Aren’t Possums nocturnal? Anyway, they used to freak the hell out of me until I learned they eat ticks and other pests. So, say hello to Mitchell and let him do his work in peace. (more…)
Ed. Note: Ah, it must be snakes falling out of the sky season.
Thanks to T. for sending from 16th Street Heights: “I was clearing the weeds that grew all the way to the garage roof and saw this snake. hopefully, someone can identify what kind it is. I’m also hoping this is as big as it’ll get and it’s not just a baby with big mama slithering around.”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Photo by Victoria Pickerning
“Dear PoPville,
We had someone give us an $800 quote to rid our attic of something loud with claws. This includes installing a one way door and fixing the hole. Does anyone else have experience with this? Roughly what did they pay? Whatever is up there is a noisy critter and has got to go.”
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Thanks to Aimee for sending the very rare double sighting above from Brookland.
Many more adventures: (more…)
I have to admit when I posted the American Bittern earlier, I didn’t realize today was Earth Day. So allow me to unleash the beautiful bounty of birds I’ve received over the last couple of weeks. Thanks to Sarah for sending the regal shot above from Kingman Park.
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Many, many, many more (including herons and an owl too.) (more…)
Thanks to JoAnna for sending: “Saw this interesting looking bird in Bloomingdale this morning. Sent this pic To a friend who’s an avid birder, and he said:
“OMG the rarity of that is unbelievable! American Bittern. It’s a kind of heron. I’ve never seen one in DC. In fact I’ve only ever seen TWO. They’re incredibly secretive. Those stripes on his neck mimic reeds. They stick their neck straight up and sway to blend in. If he’s in a marsh you’ll never see it. Looks like he was trying to hide!”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.