A new bird visited the pond yesterday

[RobAmy]

We had a rare visitor yesterday in our yard. It is a Yellow billed Cuckoo. I noticed it in the morning and grabbed a picture. A first time ever seeing one here. Later that afternoon I noticed it came back but now around on of the bubblers I made and then it went to the stream and on a few perches and rocks at the stream. It was a treat for sure.

Here is the first shot of it in the morning

Yellow Billed Cuckoo by A & R Photography, on Flickr

Here is the close up on a perch right above the stream

Yellow-billed Cuckoo by A & R Photography, on Flickr

 

[Tula]

You're fortunate to have had a visit

 

[GBBUDD]

Almost looks like a cross between a gray Jay and a mockingbird. Never seen one before.

 

[Mmathis]

Wow!

 

[Lisak1]

Outstanding! Both the bird AND the pictures!

 

[SarahT]

Neat! Great thing about ponds - the birds. (Well, not the fish-eating ones!)