May birds

Photographs of birds, mostly common species, taken in East Lyme during May.

White-throated sparrow

Adult white-throated sparrow

East Lyme, CT, USA

Crow and jays

Crow and two blue jays in a tree

East Lyme, CT, USA

Willet in flight

Adult willet flying

East Lyme, CT, USA

Catbird

Gray catbird in a tree

East Lyme, CT, USA

Chickadee

Black-capped chickadee in a tree

East Lyme, CT, USA

Wild turkey

Female wild turkey

East Lyme, CT, USA

House wren

House wren perching in a tree

East Lyme, CT, USA

Blue jay

Blue jay perching on a branch

East Lyme, CT, USA

Female cowbird

Female brown-headed cowbird foraging

East Lyme, CT, USA

Osprey

Osprey in flight

East Lyme, CT, USA

Piping plover

An adult piping plover on a mudflat

East Lyme, CT, USA

Tree swallow

A tree swallow perching on a post

East Lyme, CT, USA

Baltimore oriole

A Baltimore oriole in an apple tree

East Lyme, CT, USA

Oystercatcher

Oystercatcher standing on a rock

East Lyme, CT, USA

Yellow warbler

A yellow warbler perching on a branch

East Lyme, CT, USA