Red Breasted Nuthatch at Terrapin Nature Area

The perfect weather continues, so I set out to Terrapin Nature Area to see if I could do as well as yesterday. A Red Breasted Nuthatch was the highlight, but I got some other nice birds as well.
For two days in a row I’ve run into older men with binoculars who clearly think birding with a camera is somehow different than birding with binoculars.
“Oh, bird photography.” “You can’t do both.”
A silly argument, in my book, but the purists are fading and won’t be bothering people much longer.

Brown Thrasher

Brown Thrasher

This Brown Thrasher was one of several noisily feeding in the area.

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

I couldn’t coax this adult male Magnolia Warbler any closer.

Magnolia Warbler

This a non-breeding adult male Magnolia Warbler.

Bay Breasted Warbler

The white eye ring makes me think this is a Bay Breasted Warbler.

Chickadee

When you chase small birds in the woods, you’re going to find an occasional Chickadee.

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Red Breasted Nuthatch

Red Breasted Nuthatch

I had heard that the Red Breasted Nuthatch was in the area, and I feel lucky to have found one.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

This could be the same Rose Breasted Grosbeak I saw yesterday.

Catbird

This Catbird will be heading South soon.

Blue Jay

I often pass up common birds like this Blue Jay, but I love the colors.