There was a sponsored bird walk at Bacon Ridge Natural Area this morning, and I attended. I didn’t do well, but I did come across an Eastern Meadowlark, a bird I haven’t seen in many years. I stopped at Tawes Gardens on the way home and got another look at the resident Red Shouldered Hawk. A later trip to Truxtun Park produced nothing of note.

He was a bit distant, but this Eastern Meadowlark was a nice find.

There were three kinds of swallows, including this Northern Rough Winged Swallow

These Barn Swallows were cruising the containment ponds.

Tree Swallows were hunting right alongside the Barn Swallows.

This Red Shouldered Hawk was settling into her nest as I arrived.