Graeme and I left early for Terrapin this morning, intending to recreate our last trip.  Terrapin had good activity, including over 500 pigeons, which is more than I’ve ever seen there before. They were all heading NE and I don’t know why.

We moved on to CBEC after a couple of hours, and it was also very active, with plenty of herons, egrets, gulls, sandpipers, ospreys and a Bald Eagle. It was a good day to be a birdwatcher.

It’s tough to catch a Barn Swallow in flight.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Chipping Sparrow.

This Common Tern was fishing at CBEC.

We saw a couple of Green Herons flying over.

This Cardinal serenaded us as we left Terrapin.

Snowy Egrets are still plentiful.

Snowy Egrets often put on a good show as they land.

Three Tri Colored Herons continue their stay at CBEC.

I’m seeing more Purple Martins than in previous years.

This Osprey has caught a nice fish.

Another Purple Martin.

This is the first time I’ve seen laughing gulls at CBEC.