Nashville Warbler at Sands Road Park

Perfect weather and perfect birding today. It’s sparrow season, and Sands Road is good habitat, so I got there about dawn, and the activity was almost non-stop. I walked about a quarter way around the big field, and spent the last hour looking for migrant sparrows. The warbler was unexpected, and the local Harrier put on a show as well.

Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrushes are being seen in many places.

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker

This Yellow Bellied Sapsucker may spend the Winter here.

Eastern Towhee

She may not look like it but this Eastern Towhee is a member of the sparrow family.

Carolina Chickadee

This handsome Carolina Chickadee looks even better with a nice background.

Goldfinch

Goldfinch

A small flock of Goldfinches was feeding near the field.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrows seem to be the dominant sparrow.

Palm Warbler

Palm Warbler

This Palm Warbler is heading South.

Swamp Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

Look in marshy areas to find the Swamp Sparrow.

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier

I saw this Northern Harrier from a distance, and was able to sneak close enough for a decent image.

Nashville Warbler

We're nearing the end of migration, so this Nashville Warbler was a nice find.