Wednesday, June 30, 2010

6/30 Western Kingbirds Bridgeton Mo

Bridgeton, Missouri • Nuthin' but WEKI ... almost (updated July 2nd)
I visited three areas in Bridgeton/Hazelwood where I had seen Western Kingbirds (WEKI) earlier this year and found all three had active nests. Two of the nests have at least three chicks and the other nest looks like it might have been damaged in the recent storms.

A few of the birds seen, complete set and larger sizes in gallery. Click here to view the gallery.
For location of birds click for Map here.
Click thumb below for large version. • • • Hover thumb for names.

Fee Fee Road just South of McDonnell Blvd. Nest on telephone pole next to electrical sub-station.
Western Kingbird Dickcissel Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird

Returned to Fee Fee Road nest July 2nd for a pole shot and found the nest occupied!!
Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird

Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC)
Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird

West end of St. Charles Rock Road at levee. Notice colored crown-strip on top of head of last photo.
Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird nest Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird Western Kingbird

Preview of Photos in gallery
Posted by Allen Smith at 10:16 PM

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