Marbled Godwit at Bombay Hook

I’ve cut down on traveling in the last year or so because I’m not as young as I used to be and I don’t like driving in the dark. Old age sucks.

Still, I’ve been hearing about some good birds at Bombay Hook, so I took the nearly two hour trip this morning, and it was well worth it, with at least two lifers and a perfect day, weather-wise. I still haven’t finished processing all the photos, so there may be a surprise or two left.

Fox 25

 

Fox 24

I met a local guy who told this friendly Fox sleeps in the road every morning.

Laughing Gull 106

The Tern has a fish, and the Laughing Gull is trying to get it.

Purple Martin 112

There were 50 or more Purple Martins roosting in this tree.

Forster's Tern 106

This appears to be a Forster’s Tern.

Snowy Egret 174

Snowy Egret 175

Snowy Egrets seem to be doing well everywhere.

Mallard 160

A few Mallards were hanging out.

Great Blue Heron 338 Great Blue Heron 339

Great Blue Heron 337

Great Blue Herons were fishing in every pool.

 

 

 

American Avocet 2

 

American Avocet 1

This American Avocet is another life bird.

Common Tern 145 Common Tern 144

Common Tern 145 Common Tern 144

Common Tern 146

Common Terns are a marvel in flight.

Marbled Godwit 1

I didn’t recognize this bird, but a pro tells me it’s a Marbled Godwit.