Vastly different weather than yesterday. The weatherman said sunny, but we mostly got clouds and wind, which may have kept the bird population down.
There weren’t nearly as many small birds as yesterday, and no waterfowl to speak of.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Cooper’s Hawk at Terrapin Nature Park
We had another near perfect morning, even though it was somewhat breezy with occasional clouds. I got to Terrapin early, and noticed lots of small birds right away. I walked the beach path, then spent most of my time in the marsh ponds and the adjacent field, which was accommodating hundreds of sparrows, juncos and kinglets. I was anticipating the arrival of a hawk to this potential feast, and he showed up.
A wonderful day.
Savannah Sparrow at Sands Road Park
The weather was better than promised this morning, with skies clearing early. I went back to Sands Road in hopes of finding some sparrows, and I found on new one. Other than that, it was the usual suspects.
Song Sparrow at Jonas Green Park
I had to work this morning, so I only got out for a short while. I went to Jonas Green because it’s nearby, and often a good site. There were plenty of birds today, but not much variety, with Song Sparrows and Yellow Rumped Warblers dominating the mix.
White Breasted Nuthatch at Sands Road Park
I went back to Sands Road again, and I guess I pushed my luck too far. The birds weren’t nearly as numerous, but the Nuthatch is a bird I haven’t seen in a while, so it will have to do.
Northern Flicker at Sands Road Park
Clear skies and temps in the 50s tempted me back to Sands Road this morning. There’s still some good birds there I haven’t seen.
I did see an interesting bird I couldn’t photograph, the rest were the usual suspects, but they posed nicely in good light.
Nashville Warbler at Sands Road Park
Perfect weather and perfect birding today. It’s sparrow season, and Sands Road is good habitat, so I got there about dawn, and the activity was almost non-stop. I walked about a quarter way around the big field, and spent the last hour looking for migrant sparrows. The warbler was unexpected, and the local Harrier put on a show as well.
Downy Woodpecker at Quiet Waters Park
I had planed to work this morning, but the schedule was changed, and I got a late start. I’m convinced I do better when I start early.
There was some action when I arrived around 9:00, but it slowed quickly, and I only stayed two hours.
Black Throated Green Warbler at Quiet Waters
It was very windy this morning, with lots of clouds, so I got a late start. Quiet Waters is just a mile away, and I’ve had good luck there in the past, so I gave it a try and did fairly well. Sparrows and Juncos have arrived in good numbers, and the warbler was a nice bonus.
Yellow Bellied Sapsucker at Terrapin Nature Park
I had planned to work this morning, but my plans changed and I got to Terrapin about 8:30. I suspect I missed the best time, but there were enough birds still around to make it worthwhile. There weren’t as many birds as yesterday and I didn’t see any kinglets at all.