I've learned so much about birds in the last 3 years since I started this great hobby! I was really surprised the other day about what I saw and subsequently learned.
I had my camera focused on this Eastern Kingbird, waiting for it to take flight. Suddenly it opened it's mouth really wide as if maybe going to catch something, but instead it regurgitated a pellet!
Apparently a few other birds that eat insects regurgitate pellets which include parts of the insect they can't digest!! Just like owls!! I was excited that I got quite a few frames of this happening. Totally cool and new to me!
I've learned so much about birds in the last 3 years since I started this great hobby! I was really surprised the other day about what I saw and subsequently learned.
I had my camera focused on this Eastern Kingbird, waiting for it to take flight. Suddenly it opened it's mouth really wide as if maybe going to catch something, but instead it regurgitated a pellet!
Apparently a few other birds that eat insects regurgitate pellets which include parts of the insect they can't digest!! Just like owls!!
I was excited that I got quite a few frames of this happening. Totally cool and new to me!
North Dumfries
June 11/2025