April 23 Wild Bird Update

April is one of the most exciting months in the wild bird world. Nesting for most residence birds has started and many of our favorite neotropical migrants are returning. We will discuss the timing and Spring patterns for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Baltimore Orioles, House Wrens, Indigo Buntings and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-... #marksbackyardbirds, #birdfeeding, #birdmigration FOLLOW Facebook:   / backyardbird.  . Instagram:   / marksbackya.  . Join our monthly e-mail club: https://backyardbirdcenter.com/signup SUPPORT Visit our website: http://backyardbirdcenter.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com MORE INFORMATION Contact: [email protected] Cover photo of a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird by Mary Nemecek Ruby-thoated Hummingbird feeding by Karole Erickson Baltimore and Orchard Oriole by Brian Voorhees Female Baltimore Oriole by Carrie Wadlow Female Orchard Oriole by Ed Durbin 1st year male Orchard Oriole by Dave Tanner House Wren on box by Mary Nemecek Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak by Carrie Wadlow Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak by Bruce Weekes Male Indigo Bunting by Ed Durbin Female Indigo Bunting by Brian Voorhees Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:17 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds 00:20:10 Oriole Arrival and Feeding 00:36:06 Baltimore Oriole male vs female 00:36:41 Orchard Oriole male vs female vs 1st year male 00:42:21 House Wrens 00:50:29 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks 00:56:03 Indigo Buntings 01:00:12 Lights Out in Migration