The day started very cloudy, but there were enough patches of sunshine to get a few decent images. There were a few warblers around, but I wasn’t able to get any decent shots.
Bugs were more plentiful today.
Indigo Buntings did very well this year.
This Scarlet Tanager was a nice catch.
This Northern Flicker landed very close to me.
Indigo Buntings did very well this year.
Today’s bugs,
Not quite as hot and humid as yesterday, but still no significant migrating birds.
I’m a little surprised to see no wading birds in the marshes at Wooton.
Bug hunting was unusually slow also.
It was another hot, humid day, and the winds haven’t changed, so I decided to give Wooton a try. There was plenty of activity, but not much in the way of new birds, and no wading birds at all. I did manage to get a look at some warblers, though.
Once again, it was too hot to spend much time with the bugs.
Northern Parulas breed at Wooton.
This Cedar Waxwing is a juvenile.
Not a great shot of this Magnolia Warbler, but I haven’t seen one since Spring.
Flycatchers seem to be active everywhere I go.
I haven’t seen a Brown Thrasher in a while.
You can hear the song of the White Eyed Vireo in every corner of Wooton.
Today’s bugs.
Still no significant number of migrants in the area. A few are being reported elsewhere, but we need a change in the weather to get the birds moving.
After finding a few birds, I found a few bugs also.
Baltimore Orioles are still hanging around.
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are still easy to find.
Blue Gray Gnatcatchers are feeding very actively.
Red Eyed Vireos were feeding alongside the Gnatcatchers.
Today’s bugs.
It was quite cloudy again, which was a shame because the orioles were present in numbers. I got a few dark shots, and found a few other birds, but still no migrants in numbers.
I then tried a new place (Davidsonville Park) for bugs, without much luck. That may have been because of last night’s heavy rain.
Governor Bridge is consistently good for Yellow Billed Cuckoos/
These Indigo Buntings are juveniles.
These Baltimore Orioles are first year birds.
Today’s bugs.
Still no large influx of migrants, but the forecast says we’ll see some by the end of the week.
It was even hotter and humider today, but I had a little better luck. A few birds were out early, including dozens of robins and catbirds.
The bugs are still plentiful, but I’m not seeing anything new.
I saw several juvenile Indigo Buntings.
I’m seeing Cedar Waxwings more often.
I’m surprised at the number of Baltimore Orioles I’m seeing.
Common Yellowthroats are getting to be a common sight.
I’ve seen Prothonotary Warblers in the big field quite often.
Today’s bugs.
Another gloomy morning which made photography very difficult. I managed a few shots before the dark clouds gave way to bright sun and high humidity that was most uncomfortable. A few migrants were around, but none that posed for me.
I got in some bug hunting, but quite early in the nasty heat.
Flycatchers are still easily found.
This Blue Grosbeak was shot with a flash and very little ambient light.
Yellow Billed Cuckoos are still in the area.
This Common Yellowthroat is a female
Today’s bugs.
Northern Flicker