Sparrows and Goldfinches at Greenbury Point

Another gorgeous day for birding! I debated leaving my light jacket at home, but decided to take it just in case. I spent some time at Possum Point first, looking for migrants in the pine trees, then headed over to Greenbury Point. I did spot a Junco, but the highlight was the huge flocks of Sparrows and Goldfinches out by the point, and one cooperative Downy Woodpecker.

Flicker

This Flicker was up early, warming in the sunrise.

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warblers are being reported all over Maryland, so there must be many thousands of these birds in the area.

Bluebird

Bluebird

I see a lot of Bluebirds at Greenbury, and they’re hard to pass up.

Song Sparrow

There’s been a large influx of Song Sparrows.

Dark Eyed Junco

The Dark Eyed Junco is a sparrow who spends the Summer in Canada and winters in the US.

Goldfinch

A large flock of Goldfinches was feeding out by the towers. There were so many it startled me the first time they took off.

Downy Woodpecker

 

Downy Woodpecker

The Goldfinches and Sparrows ignored this Downy Woodpecker as he went from tree to tree among them.

Goldfinch

This small puddle had so many visitors it reminded e of a jungle watering hole.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

I went for a short walk before dinner, and found several Kinglets foraging in the bushes a short distance from my home.

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglet

The Ruby Crowned Kinglet often hides his “Crown”, but the Golden Crowned Kinglet always has it on display.