Great Egret at Terrapin Nature Park.

Yet another excellent day! I had planned to stop at Sandy Point, but the rain hadn’t quite stopped, so I didn’t get started until 5:30, and I went straight to Terrapin. The warblers didn’t show like they did yesterday, but I saw a couple of first of years, so that was fine.

I then stopped at Kent Narrows, which was a bust. CBEC was somewhat better, with this year’s first Barn Swallows and a Green Heron.

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Bluebird 2016-7

This Bluebird was contesting ownership of a nest box with a Tree Swallow.

Eastern Kingbird 2016-4

Eastern Kingbird 2016-3

This may be the same Eastern Kingbird I saw yesterday.

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Tree Swallow 2016-38

I’m having success with the Tree Swallows by using my 300mm lens and standing quite near the nest box.

Canada Goose 2016-16

Another nesting Canada Goose.

Green Heron 2016-3

I would have liked better light for this Green Heron.

Osprey 2016-44

Ospreys fish at the main lake at CBEC.

Chickadee 2016-11

 

Chickadee 2016-10

This Chickadee has a nest in this box.

Catbird 2016-3

Gray Catbirds are still passing through, and many of them will stay through the Summer.

Red Winged Blackbird 2016-17

This Red Winged Blackbird was foraging in the grass.

Indigo Bunting 2016-1

This bird had me stumped for a while. It’s a female Indigo Bunting.

Carolina Wren 2016-6

Carolina Wrens really put their all into singing.

Great Blue Heron 2016-12

Two Great Blue Herons were fishing in the marsh pond.

Red Eyed Vireo 2016-1

FOY Red Eyed Vireo.

Barn Swallow 2016-1

Barn Swallow 2016-2

Barn Swallows have recently arrived.

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Great Egret 2016-3

This may be the first Great Egret I’ve seen at Terrapin.

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I almost stepped on a Muskrat pup by the side of the path.