Spring isn’t here yet, but it’ll arrive before you realize it. For many, it’s one of the best times of the year to go birdwatching, as the grip of winter fades and bird activity can pick up. Maybe you’re currently busy and can’t afford to spend much time outdoors for birdwatching. Hopefully, this list will inspire you to get out there in time for next Spring.
This blog is all about 8 photos to inspire your spring birdwatching.
12 Inspirational Spring Birdwatching Photos
1. A Bee-Eater Couple with a Flowery Background
These two bee-eaters are hanging out on a branch with a beautiful flower-filled background. With the arrival of Spring, not only can bird activity pick up, but you can also see them in flowering backgrounds. This can make for breathtaking birdwatching and amazing bird photography opportunities.
Bee-eaters are a diverse and interesting group of birds and getting out this Spring can give you a chance to see them like this.
2. American Robin on a Blooming Peach Tree
American Robins are seen by many as harbingers of Spring. Historically, when people first hear or see an American Robin, they believed this to mean the start of Spring.
This photo has an American Robin perched on a blossoming peach tree during a time when the winter snows have not left. Spring still arrives even if the snow isn’t gone.
It’s the lining up of the arrival of an American Robin, the blossoming tree and the present snow that give us this unique and beautiful photo.
3. Snow Geese Flying for Spring Migration
Migration is one of the main reasons you don’t want to miss out on birdwatching this spring. Spring, along with autumn, can give you the chance to see migrating flocks. Their presence can be fleeting, with your chance to see some birds only lasting a day or so.
Depending on where you live, there are probably lots of different birds that you can see only in the migration season.
The snow geese in this photo may be among the birds you can only see this spring. They migrate from the east coast of Mexico to the northern parts of Canada. Anywhere in between these areas can potentially have snow geese as migrating birds.
4. Migrating Geese in the Republic of Karelia
Here we have another great shot of migrating geese. This time it’s in Europe, in the Karelian area of Finland. There are easily hundreds of birds in this one photo and there are likely hundreds more that weren’t in the shot.
Finding a migration hotspot like this can give you constant action for birdwatching!
It’s not clear which species is in this picture but these great sights can be seen in migration hotspots. Lots of migratory birds will visit the same locations ever year. Do an internet search for migratory hotspots in your area and check them out before migration ends.
5. Anna’s Hummingbird Eating from Spring Flowers
Hummingbirds naturally love springtime. With so many different flowers blooming, they have a much easier time finding sustenance.
Hummingbirds feed year round obviously but spring is a prime time to see them due to the abundance of blooming flowers.
This photo shows an Anna’s hummingbird feeding from a Pride of Madeira flower.
6. Mother Duck with Ducklings
Spring is not just the time for adult birds, but for hatchlings as well. This season is when birds will build nests, incubate them and hatch them. Not all, but most birds use this time of year for nesting.
This photo features a mother duck with her new hatchlings.
7. Red-Shouldered Hawk
With springtime comes more activity from wildlife. With more prey species being active, their predators will be out trying to hunt them as well.
This photo features a red-shouldered hawk in mid-flight.
8. Great Gray Owl in the Daytime
Owls are nocturnal animals. Everyone who likes birdwatching knows this. However, this doesn’t mean that they can only be seen at night. The middle of the day, during spring, can still yield sightings like this one. If you don’t get out there, you might miss your opportunity.
Here we have a great gray owl out in the open on a spring day. Great gray owls are known to hunt in the day and night.
Conclusion:
Hopefully, these amazing photos have inspired you to get out this upcoming Spring for more birdwatching. You can potentially see birds in more beautiful settings than any of these photos.
