Tricolored Heron at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

I repeated Monday’s routine today, starting at Terrapin and moving on to CBEC. There were some good birds at Terrapin, but the light was lousy, with fog and clouds. CBEC was much better, almost cloudless and sunny.

Snowy Egrets continue in large numbers, and there were three Tricolored Herons as well as a few Sandpipers.

Flower 61

Some day I’ll learn some flower names.

Eastern Kingbird 124

I’ve seen a lot of Eastern Kingbirds recently, but most wouldn’t hold still long enough for a picture.

 

Common Tern 142

This Common Tern was fishing at CBEC.

Forster's Tern 105

I found this Forster’s Tern at Terrapin.

Sandpiper 100

This might be a least Sandpiper.

Muskrat 9

The resident Muskrat put on a short show today.

Snowy Egret 156

Snowy Egrets were fedding in both locations.

Snowy Egret 155

Snowy Egret 154

There were 40 or more Snowy Egrets in residence.

Tri Colored Heron 12 Tri Colored Heron 11 Tri Colored Heron 10 Tri Colored Heron 9

 

Tricolored Heron 13

Three Tricolored Herons were sunning themselves in the trees.

Rabbit 23

Dozens of rabbits were feeding along the paths.