Black Crowned Night Heron at Terrapin Nature Park.

I went back to the Eastern Shore this morning, in hopes of finding some wading birds, and had a little luck. Previous year’s photos suggest they start appearing about this time, and it appears to be so.

The BC Night Heron is the first record for this bird at Terrapin!

CBEC was a little slow, but I’m  going back soon, and I’ll bet things improve rapidly.

Great Egret 2016-8

This Great Egret was the only wading bird at CBEC.

Orchard Oriole 2016-21

This Orchard Oriole was also at CBEC.

Snowy Egret 2016-15

A flock of 8 Snowy Egrets flew over at Terrapin.

Red Winged Blackbird 2016-43

This Red Winged Blackbird is a female.

Green Heron 2016-31

Green Heron 2016-29 Green Heron 2016-28

Green Heron 2016-30

I found three Green Herons at CBEC.

Great Blue Heron 2016-36

Great Blue Heron 2016-37

I didn’t realize this Great Blue Heron had caught a snake until I uploaded the image.

Belted Kingfisher 2016-2

Belted Kingfisher 2016-1

Belted Kingfishers have been very scarce this year.

Black Crowned Night Heron 2016-1

Black Crowned Night Heron 2016-2

It was still a little dark when I found this Black Crowned Night Heron.

Turtle 62

This Turtle was crossing the path at Terrapin.