Northern Harrier at Bombay Hook.

My internet has been screwed up for a few days, so I haven’t been able post anything. Stay away from Comcast, folks.

I made a trip to Bombay Hook a few days ago, which was OK, but not as fruitful as I’d hoped. We need some cool weather and some rain to speed up migration.

Today I stopped early at Sandy Point, but the sunrise wasn’t worth photographing, and the birds on the beach were the same-old, same-old.

Greenbury Point was much better, and I suspect I found enough variety to proclaim that migration has begun!

Sandy Point 514

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Mockingbird 2018-2

This Mockingbird gave a nice wing flutter just as I clicked the shutter.

 

 

Eastern Wood Peewee 2018-1

This Peewee is a migrant, heading South.

Baltimore Oriole 2018-14

Several juvenile Baltimore Orioles showed their colors.

Blue Grosbeak 2018-14

I found several Blue Grosbeaks this morning.

Blue Grosbeak 2018-16 Blue Grosbeak 2018-15

Indigo Bunting 2018-7

I found several Blue Grosbeaks this morning.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak 2018-1

I usually wouldn’t keep such a poor photo, but this is one of my favorite birds, a Rose Breasted Grosbeak (Juvenile).

Carolina Wren 2018-3

You can hear Carolina Wrens just about anywhere you go around here.

Baltimore Oriole 2018-13 Great Blue Heron 2018-68 Great Blue Heron 2018-67

 

Great Blue Heron 2018-69

This Great Blue Heron was at Sandy point.

Goldfinch 2018-22

Goldfinches are at Greenbury Point all year.

Indigo Bunting 2018-6

This is a juvenile Indigo Bunting.

Northern Harrier 2018-5 Northern Harrier 2018-4

Northern Harrier 2018-6

I was in the right place when this Northern Harrier flew by.

Snowy Egret 2018-29

This Snowy Egret flew right in front of me.

Great Egret 2018-80

I’ve seen a lot of Great Egrets this year.

Caspian Tern 2018-26

Caspian Tern 2018-27

This Caspian Tern was at Bombay Hook.

Black Crowned Night Heron 2018-11

Black Crowned Night Heron 2018-10

This is a juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron.

Red Spotted Purple 17

This Red Spotted Purple was feeding at Greenbury Point.