White Crowned Sparrow at Terrapin Nature Park

Good weather and good birds for a change. Terrapin was jam packed with small, migrating birds today, some too close to photograph. I actually used my smaller lens on a few, as they were too close. The only difficulty today was choosing which bird to capture, and then second-guessing my choice.

Northern Flicker

A hawk likely left this Northern Flicker feather ( And many more) on the beach path.

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglet

Golden Crowned Kinglets are much less common than their Ruby Crowned cousins.


Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

I found Common Yellowthroats well into November last year.

Flycatcher

Flycatchers aren't as common as they were last week.

Snowy Egret 104

Snowy Egret

If I'd been a little faster, I'd have a better image of this Snowy Egret

Chipping Sparrow

I like the look of a Chipping Sparrow.

Dark Eyed Junco

My sister will welcome the return of the Dark Eyed Junco.

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warblers are more colorful in the Spring.

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow

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Song Sparrow

Song Sparrows will be common all Winter.

White Throated Sparrow

The White Throated Sparrow is another Winter resident.

White Crowned Sparrow

White Crowned Sparrow

White Crowned Sparrow

This first Winter White Crowned Sparrow doesn't have his adult coloration yet.