Palmer Bikeway and the Tatamy area ~ February 24, 2025

I drove over to Penn Pump Park and walked the Palmer Bikeway. In the section of pines, a Brown Creeper worked its way up a tree right next to the trail. It's amazing how much their plumage matches the tree bark.

Brown Creeper

Just past the pines, I found a Ruby-crowned Kinglet fairly high up in a tree.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

A little farther up the trail, I heard and then found a Winter Wren, which posed very nicely for photos.

Winter Wren

On the way back to the car, I spotted a Golden-crowned Kinglet flitting from branch to branch.

Golden-crowned Kinglet

A pair of Carolina Wrens were also there, one of which was singing away.

Carolina Wren

After a dentist appointment, I headed for the Wendy's near Tatamy. There, I spotted a male Northern Harrier, also called a "Gray Ghost", hunting the field on the north side of Main Street.

Northern Harrier

During one of the drops into the grasses, it successfully caught a mouse.

Northern Harrier with a mouse.

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