Black-necked Stilt at Bombay Hook NWR.

I wanted to get to Bombay Hook once more before the weather got too warm, and today looked to be a good chance.

There were plenty of birds to choose from, including many eagles and my first Black-necked Stilt.  There were hundreds of Sandpipers as well.

Many photographers were there as well, and they seemed to be very interested in the eagles.

I wanted to get to Bombay Hook once more before the weather got too warm, and today looked to be a good chance.

There were plenty of birds to choose from, including many eagles and my first Black-necked Stilt.  There were hundreds of Sandpipers as well.

Many photographers were there as well, and they seemed to be very interested in the eagles.

Bombay Hook 4

Bombay Hook 2

Bombay Hook 3

Sunrise at Bombay Hook.

Turkey Vulture 2017-2

Many Turkey Vultures were feeding alongside the road.

Sandpiper 2017-3

Hundreds of small Sandpipers were foraging in the marsh.

Snowy Egret 2017-11

I only found one Snowy Egret.

Belted Kingfisher 2017-3

This Belted Kingfisher was very cooperative.

Green Winged Teal 2017-17

Green Winged Teal seem to like foraging in the mud.

Eastern Kingbird 2017-2

This Eastern Kingbird was a nice surprise.

 

Great Blue Heron 2017-29

Many Great Blue herons were feeding in the marsh.

Black Duck 2017-6

I saw only a few Black Ducks.

Killdeer 2017-8

I often find Killdeer in the road.

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Bald Eagle 2017-98

10 or more Bald Eagles were fishing in the marsh.

Great Egret 2017-10

Great Egret 2017-9

Great Egret 2017-8

Great Egrets were well represented.

Black Crowned Night Heron 2017-1

Black Crowned Night Heron 2017-2

There is a Black Crowned Night Heron rookery in Bear Swamp Pool.

Black-necked Stilt 2017-4

Black-necked Stilt 2017-2

I’ve been looking for a Black-necked Stilt for quite a while.

Black-necked Stilt 2017-3