American Redstart at Wooton’s Landing

We had nice weather all day today, for a change. I went back to Wooton in hope of seeing an uptick in migration, and it paid off. There was a good variety of birds in good light, and one of my favorite warblers posed, albeit briefly.

A moth and a butterfly also came in view, as well as a beaver, who startled me as I approached the marsh. A beaver entering the water makes a loud noise.

Belted Kingfisher 116

Another lucky overhead flight of a Belted Kingfisher.

Eastern Kingbird 100

Eastern Kingbird 101

The Eastern Kingbird is a member of the flycatcher family.

 

 

Common Yellowthroat 104

I found this Common Yellowthroat in a brief stop at Sands Road.

Osprey 324

Osprey 325

Several Ospreys fish at Wooton.

Canada Goose 106

This Canada Goose was planted right in the main path, so I was ready when he took flight.

Red Winged Blackbird 100;

This is a female Red Winged Blackbird.

Prothonotary Warbler 108

Prothonotary Warbler 110 Prothonotary Warbler 109

 

Prothonotary Warbler 111

Wooton is a great place to find Prothonotary Warblers.

Swamp Sparrow 107

Swamp Sparrow 108

I saw a dozen or more Swamp Sparrows today.

Pied Billed Grebe 102

Pied Billed Grebe 101

Pied Billed Grebe 100

Cornell:”Part bird, part submarine, the Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. These small brown birds have unusually thick bills that turn silver and black in summer. These expert divers inhabit sluggish rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries. They use their chunky bills to kill and eat large crustaceans along with a great variety of fish, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates. Rarely seen in flight and often hidden amid vegetation, Pied-billed Grebes announce their presence with loud, far-reaching calls.”

American Redstart 100

 

American Redstart 101

The American Redstart has always been a nemesis bird for me. I’ve missed many photographic opportunities.

Chickweed Geometer 1

This moth is known as a Chickweed Geometer.

Zebra Swallowtail 9

This is a Whitish Swallowtail, also known as a Zebra Swallowtail.