The Bluebird Huddle

The weather gods smiled again-temps in the 60s, no rain forecast and slightly overcast. I headed out early to Possum Point, and it was a very slow day. I keep hearing Ebirds reports of exotic warblers and waterfowl, but they are avoiding me.

Mallard

Great Blue Heron

Now that most of the Osprey have migrated, this Great Blue Heron is using their nesting platform as an observation perch.

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireo

This Red Eyed Vireo spent quite some time foraging in this tree, successfully.

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

This Blue Gray Gnatcatcher was up early.

Bluebird

Bluebird

House Finch

Chipping Sparrow

The field where I was birding was full of Chipping Sparrows, juvenile Bluebirds and House Finches.

Palm  Warbler

Palm  Warbler

If I can’t find any exotic warblers, I’ll settle for a good picture of an old friend, this Western Palm Warbler.

Bluebird

I’ve noticed juvenile Bluebirds hanging out at nest boxes in groups, and assumed they were siblings. That may be the case here.

West Coast Lady

My Audubon App suggests this is a West Coast Lady. It’s the first I’ve ever seen.

Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron was fishing at Truxtun Park.

House Sparrow

This House Sparrow was foraging in the fragmite at Truxtun Park.

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