Photos and videos

A male Northern Shoveler swims in the grass in the flooded area north of Pond C (Tana Tesdall, 5/15/26)

One of my favorite waterbirds, Green Herons, are back! This individual was along the small stream that connects Pond F to South Lake (Greg Courtney, 1 May 2026).

A male Green-winged Teal on a park pond.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/11/26)

Saturday morning May 15 (Robin Sinn)

Earlier this month, a few to over a dozen Least Sandpipers were present along the lakes trail, where water flowed over the trail.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/06/26)

A Pectoral Sandpiper wades in water up to its belly.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/06/26)

A Spotted Sandpiper forages along the edge of a pond.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/06/26)

A Semipalmated Sandpiper search for food in a flooded area.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/06/26)

When in flight, the white rump is quite evident on a White-rumped Sandpiper.  Unfortunately, this one is not in flight.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/07/26)

A Snapping Turtle relaxes on a log in the wetlands. (Tana Tesdall, 5/14/25)

Close encounter with a Rose-breasted Grosbeak on the Bluff. (Paul Domoto, 5/13/26)

Trio of basking Western Painted Turtles at Pond P (Greg Courtney, 22 April 2026).

The carp are still jumping from pond J to pond H. I love the reflection of the trees on the upper pond (Tana Tesdall, 5/16/27)

Hey, is there room for me?

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/11/26)

A Blackburnian Warbler is spotted on the Bluff (Tana Tesdall, 5/16/26)

When I hear a Bell's Vireo, I always think of an angry bird.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/11/26)

A Male (left) and a female wood duck in a wetland pond (Tana Tesdall, 5/17/26)

One of a pair of Red-headed Woodpeckers that will probably nest at the Park.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/11/26)

A Greater White Fronted Goose flies over the north lake (Tana Tesdall, 5/14/26)

One of the first Empidonax flycatchers to pass through the Park is the Least Flycatcher.  If you are lucky (or have good ears), you may hear the che-bek call of this species.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/12/26)

Northern Yellow Warblers are frequently seen in the park now. (Tana Tesdall, 5/15/26)

I was quite surprised to spot this prairie species, a Dickcissel, perched at the top of a snag, located in a wooded area.

Wolf. Oesterreich (05/16/26)