It’s been a long stretch of great weather for birding, and today was the same. I had my shirt off by 10:00 and was starting to wish I had some shorts with me. No great birds today, but I did get a couple of decent shots.
Here’s another try at a decent sunrise shot, complete with gulls.
This is a Swamp Sparrow.
White Throated Sparrows continue to be abundant.
Eastern Phoebes continue to hog the camera.
House Finches are present in large numbers.
Palm Warblers enjoy foraging in the grass.
The white eye ring makes this Ruby Crowned Kinglet’s eyes look huge.
White Crowned Sparrows continue to migrate through our area.
I was surprised to see a pair of Cooper’s Hawks soaring overhead.
There are many Bluebird boxes at Greenbury Point, and they are very effective.
It’s not always easy to capture these birds in flight, but I was lucky enough to have time for this Great Blue Heron.
Large flocks of Goldfinches can usually be seen out by the towers. This one has acquired her Winter plumage.