Kevin spotted this female American goldfinch out of the back window, snacking on the seeds of a coneflower.
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Kevin and his brother, Bryan, joined their parents for a weekend in Chicago.
They took these pictures at and near Navy Pier, Ohio Street Beach, and the nearby harbors on the Chicago lake front.
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A ring-billed gull at the beach.
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More gulls resting on pilings.
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The speedboat does not bother this gull.
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Here is a good view of a juvenile herring gull.
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This pigeon strains for a look at us on Navy Pier!
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There were many gulls on the break wall.
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The gulls liked to rest on top of Navy Pier.
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Here is closer view, taken from the big Ferris Wheel.
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Club President Kevin and his dad visited the new lake at Whalon Lake Park in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Here are some pictures from their hike.
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Kevin gets the lay of the land ...
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and tries to gain a good vantage point.
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This is a woodpecker, probably a Northern Flicker.
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This small bird looks like it might be a female indigo bunting.
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There were a lot of American goldfinches around. Here, one of
them stops long enough to sing a song and pose for a picture.
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See how he blends in with the flowers.
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Maureen spotted this goldfinch outside of her window.
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Hugh saw a number of them at the feeders at the cottage in Wabeno, Wisconsin. (Below, left)
Feeding with them were a male (red) and female (yellow) scarlet tanager. (Below, right)
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Stacey framed this male cardinal in the evergreen in her yard.
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Sky the budgie says "hello" to all KevKev Birdwatch members!
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