Warbling Vireo at Lake Artemesia.

Beautiful weather and beautiful birds! I’d say this was one of my top ten days of all time. I saw good birds, in good light from the time I arrived at Lake Artemesia until I left.

This is the height of migration,of course, so it wasn’t a total surprise, but this month’s rain has really slowed things down.

Lake Artemesia 8

The entrance to Lake Artemesia.

Canada Goose 2016-25

Canada Goose 2016-24

Canada Goose 2016-23

These Canada Goose goslings are growing rapidly.

Green Heron 2016-6 Green Heron 2016-5

Green Heron 2016-7

This Green Heron was unusually cooperative.

Wood Duck 2016-40 Wood Duck 2016-39 Wood Duck 2016-38 Wood Duck 2016-37 Wood Duck 2016-36 Wood Duck 2016-35

Wood Duck 2016-41

I saw at least two Wood Ducks with babies.

Yellow Warbler 2016-9

Yellow Warbler 2016-10

I’ve seen Yellow Warblers nest at the lake in the past.

Eastern Kingbird 2016-10

Eastern Kingbird 2016-8

Eastern Kingbird 2016-9

Several Eastern Kingbirds were flycatching at the edge of the lake.

Cardinal 2016-11

I couldn’t pass up this nicely posed Cardinal.

Cedar Waxwing 2016-10

A large flock of Cedar Waxwings was roaming around the park grounds.

Great Blue Heron 2016-23

This Great Blue Heron flew off as I entered the park grounds.

Purple Martin 2016-9

Purple Martin 2016-6 Purple Martin 2016-5 Purple Martin 2016-4 Purple Martin 2016-3 Purple Martin 2016-2 Purple Martin 2016-1

Purple Martin 2016-7

The Purple Martin houses are occupied for the first time I know about.

Warbling Vireo 2016-2 Warbling Vireo 2016-1

Warbling Vireo 2016-3

This is only the second Warbling Vireo I’ve seen.

Beaver 105

It was unusual to see several Beavers out in the daytime.

 

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