Bluebird at Patuxent NWR

I awoke to a gray dawn with temps in the 60s and rising. Patuxent NWR opens at sunrise, so I went early to beat the commuter traffic, and saw some nice birds, but with lousy light. Sometimes I think I’d be better off waiting, but I’m a morning kind of guy.
The Bluebird was a nice treat, but I’m still lookin for decent migrants.

Double Crested Cormorant

Double Crested Cormorants are regulars at Patuxent.

Bluebird

Bluebird

You can’t go wrong with a Bluebird in breeding plumage.

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Wood Ducks continue to cooperate

Palm  Warbler

Palm  Warbler

Palm Warblers are showing up at many sites.

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

The skies were filled with Tree Swallows.