Black Skimmers at Bombay Hook NWR.

Graeme and I went to Bombay Hook this morning to see if my luck continues. We didn’t get much new, but there were plenty of birds to keep us entertained.

We saw a few Glossy Ibis, some eagles and fewer sandpipers than usual.

Double Crested Cormorant 2019-17

Double Crested Cormorant 2019-16

I seem to be seeing fewer Double Crested Cormorants than usual.

Catbird 2019-1

This Gray Catbird is displaying his rufous undertail coverts.

Marsh Wren 2019-2

Marsh Wren 2019-1

Marsh Wrens are easy to find at Bombay Hook.

Orchard Oriole 2019-1

This Orchard Oriole posed well.

Mute Swan 2019-1

I’m not sure what this Mute Swan is doing.

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This is a common Great Egret pose.

Black Skimmer 2019-6

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Black Skimmers are a delight to watch.

Tree Swallows at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.

I made the usual rounds this week, including a trip to Bombay Hook. It’s still slow, but a few of the regulars posed well enough, and I spent some time with the Tree Swallows at CBEC to try for flight shots.

Bombay Hook was good enough, even though there were no really exciting finds. I managed to turn 75 this week, which is an accomplishment all in itself.

Great Crested Flycatcher 2019-100

I’ve heard Great Crested Flycatchers at CBEC frequently, but they are hard to find.

Osprey 2019-6

Ospreys do well at CBEC.

Brown Thrasher 2019-5

This Brown Thrasher was foraging at CBEC.

Carolina Wren 2019-2

A colorful Carolina Wren.

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Barn Swallow 2019-7

These Barn Swallows were doing nest repair at Schoolhouse Pond.

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Canada Goose 2019-16

There are many Canada Goose goslings in the marsh.

Great Egret 2019-107

Great Egret 2019-9

A single Great Egret was feeding at Schoolhouse Pond.

Mallard 2019-23

Mallard 2019-22

A few Mallards are nesting at CBEC.

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Tree Swallow. I’ve learned a little about catching these tiny acrobats in flight.