Belted Kingfisher at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.

After another so-so sunrise, I went to Terrapin, which was a bit livelier than yesterday. There were 19 Egrets, several Ospreys and at least four Green Herons. Only one Tern showed up, but a couple of Butterflies and Dragonflies were around as well.

I decided to give CBEC a try as well. The heat and humidity have greatly diminished for the moment. Although there were some good birds there, they stayed quite distant, and I didn’t get much. The Kingfisher was a nice find, as they have been missing in most of the places I usually find them.

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Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Forster's Tern 2016-14

Forster's Tern 2016-13

Forster’s Terns are becoming more common.

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I found this Goldfinch at CBEC.

Great Blue Heron 2016-67

I’m seeing fewer Great Blue Herons than usual.

Seagull 2016-1

This is a young Laughing Gull.

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Osprey 2016-106

A single Osprey was fishing in the big pond.

Snowy Egret 2016-114

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Snowy Egret 2016-108

There were 25 Snowy Egrets present today.

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Snowy Egret 2016-113

This Snowy Egret was trying to intimidate a rival.

Green Heron 2016-56

Green Heron 2016-57

This Green Heron landed right behind me.

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Today’s bugs.

Dragonfly 81

Common Buckeye 6

This is a Common Buckeye.