Purple Finch at Terrapin Nature Park.

I got to Sandy Point about an hour before sunrise, to watch yet another colorless sky. I left without taking any shots at all, and got to Terrapin a few minutes before dawn.

This was a much more fruitful visit. There were as many birds as a couple of days ago, and I got good looks at many nice birds, including two Purple Finches, a bird I seldom see.

I don’t know how long the bird bonanza will last, but it should be fun for a few days.

Eastern Phoebe 2018-7

Eastern Phoebe 2018-8

Several Eastern Phoebes were very actively feeding.

Palm Warbler 2018-12

This Palm Warbler was feeding on the ground.

Tennessee Warbler 2018-4

I think this is a warbler, but it’s hard to tell from this angle.

Carolina Wren 2018-4

This Carolina Wren was singing very loudly.

Tennessee Warbler 2018-3

This Tennessee Warbler was a nice surprise.

 

Song Sparrow 2018-17

There were dozens of Song Sparrows.

Northern Flicker 2018-6 Northern Flicker 2018-5

Northern Flicker 2018-7

Two Northern Flickers were foraging in the grass.

White Throated Sparrow 2018-5

White Throated Sparrow 2018-6

White Throated Sparrows are being reported everywhere.

Hermit Thrush 2018-2

I’ve only seen a few Hermit Thrushes at Terrapin.

Chipping Sparrow 2018-10

Blue Jay 2018-1

I’ve seen many migrating Blue Jays in the week or so.

Swamp Sparrow 2018-2

This Swamp Sparrow posed well.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-10 Tennessee Warbler 2018-2 Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-9 Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-8

Ruby Crowned Kinglet 2018-11

Ruby Crowned Kinglets were foraging in every bush.

Purple Finch 2018-1 Purple Finch 2018-2

Purple Finch 2018-3

This is only the second Purple Finch I’ve seen This one is a female.