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Meet Harold Woodpecker. His friends call him... Hairy.

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April 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Great Crested Flycatcher perched in the open, squawking loudly. #greatcrestedflycatcher #bird #birdphotography #littlecomptonri #johncwhiteheadpreserve
April 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Wood Thrush on nest. I haven't heard a Wood Thrush in weeks. I wonder what they've been up to? #woodthrush #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve
May 19, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Yellow Warbler, singing and preening. #yellowwarbler #bird #birdphotography #birdsofrhodeisland #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve
Yellow Warbler, perched and singing its heart out! Yellow Warbler, tail up and smile on Making sure no one is watching Yellow warbler preening
May 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #PeekABoo; birds peeking out at the camera. Here is a nesting Wood Thrush from May last year.

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A Wood Thrush sits on a nest buried at the back of a bush.
August 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Scarlet Tanager - an extraordinary bird! #scarlettanager #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve #birdsofrhodeisland
A Scarlet Tanager is perched on a branch in the deep, dark understory of the forest. Its black wings and tail stand out against its brilliant red head, neck, and body.
June 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Swamp Sparrow dropping in. #swampsparrow #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #tncri #johncwhiteheadpreserve
With settings optimized for perched birds, a Swamp Sparrow suddenly swoops down leaving its wings all ablur.
June 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Finally a clear shot into the Wood Thrush nest that I've been tracking since I found it 12 days ago. See the comments for a more typical view! #woodthrush #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve
A parent thrush sits on a nest which I've been visiting since May 23.
June 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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I urged this White-eyed Vireo to look at me but it replied, "Not by the feathers of my chinny chin chin!" #whiteeyedvireo #bird #birdphotography #birdsofrhodeisland #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve
May 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Love is in the air! Through the leaves, a peek at Yellow Warbler courtship. #yellowwarbler #warbler #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #birdsofrhodeisland #johncwhiteheadpreserve
A male Yellow Warbler has placed two caterpillars in the mouth of his mate. The photo was shot through the leaves and there is a haze of green blur over much of the image.
May 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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King of Cuteness, the American Red Squirrel, visits the boardwalk at John C Whitehead Preserve in Little Compton, RI

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June 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, any bird that is moving fast on land or water.

The tongue-off is nature's most extreme example of bird-on-bird violence. Thankfully, no tongues were harmed during the taking of this photo. #canadagoose #birdsofrhodeisland #johncwhiteheadpreserve
Two geese race across the pond, necks extended, mouths open, tongues out. When it comes to the sticking out of the tongue, no creature can defeat the Canada Goose.
August 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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I saw a bird-shaped speck near the top of a tree. On inspection, it was a hummingbird-shaped speck. Gotta love the super-zoom lens! #rubythroatedhummingbird #bird #birdphotography #littlecompton #johncwhiteheadpreserve
A hummingbird rests on a branch. It is not awash in sunlight so its colors are muted.
June 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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What's cool about the #Ovenbird is its orange and brown mohawk. When the bird perches directly overhead, all you can see is its chin. #bird #birdphotography #littlecomptonri #johncwhiteheadpreserve #birdsofrhodeisland
An Ovenbird from below. It has a bold eyering and a blotchy, striped breast. An Overbird flew down from its overhead perch and began to forage in the leaf litter. The view is partially blocked by twigs and leaves but you can see the mohawk.
April 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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They may be habitat-destroying invaders but they sure are beautiful. And we're expecting babies! #muteswan #bird #birdsofrhodeisland #johncwhiteheadpreserve #tncri
One parent remains on guard duty to distract and protect against predators and photographers. The hard work is on the nest, keeping those eggs toasty. The nest is in close proximity to the open water of the pond.
April 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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We have babies! There is at least one Wood Thrush nestling at John C Whitehead Preserve in Little Compton RI. Sorry for the stinky photo but the lighting was troubling at best. #woodthrush #nestling #bird #birdphotography #johncwhiteheadpreserve #littlecompton
Wood Thrush nestling sits in the nest facing right. Its mouth is open and a yellow tongue is stuck out. There is a twig obscuring much of the bird's head.
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Four of the many warblers in the woods today. Down low, American Redstart and Northern Yellow Warbler. Up high, Nashville Warbler and Blackburnian Warbler.

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Stare-down with an American Redstart A Northern Yellow Warbler stops to smell the roses, or the leaves. Way up high and almost directly overhead, here is a Nashville Warbler Way up high and directly overhead, here is the bottom of a Blackburnian Warbler, including a flame-colored throat.
May 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM