This Northern Harrier was just a little too far away.

Greater Yellowlegs often forage in the marsh.

Several Double Crested Cormorants were fishing alongside the Terns.

Ospreys are very busy at this time of year.

This juvenile Bald Eagle ia about three years old.

Many Bald Eagles live at Blackwater.

The sight and sounds of Red Winged Blackbirds ring throughout the marsh.

Two weeks ago there were thousands of Snow Geese. Today there was only one.

These Forster’s Terns were at Maple Dam Road.

Lake Artemesia.

Darlene, arriving at the lake.

Graeme, taking a break.

This Great Blue Heron greeted me this morning.

Two Red Breasted Mergansers were feeding near the center of the lake.

A couple of Double Crested Cormorants were fishing all morning.

A single Great Egret flew in and stayed for a while.

This Pied Billed Grebe was cooperative.

I didn’t have much light for the Wood Ducks.

Tree Swallows are very active setting up house.

I liked the color of the water around this Mallard.

I’ve always enjoyed trying to capture Caspian Terns fishing.

Several Snowy Egrets landed in the pond shortly after I arrived.

There’s an Owl cam at CBEC, and this is the first time I’ve spotted the Great Horned Owl, who may be sitting on eggs.

Northern Shovelers are still hanging out in Lake Knapp.

Brown Headed Nuthatches were very active.

Another try for a Tree Swallow in flight.

I saw at least two Palm Warblers.

This Eastern Bluebird was checking out a nest box.

Blue Jays are migrating in small numbers.

This is the first Goldfinch I’ve seen in a while.

This Canada Goose may be nesting.

The little goose to the left is the Cackling Goose. Cornell: “The newly recognized Cackling Goose is a smaller version of the Canada Goose. Formerly considered the smallest subspecies of one variable species, recent work on genetic differences found the four smallest forms to be very different. These four races are now recognized as a full species: the Cackling Goose. It breeds farther northward and westward than does the Canada Goose.”

Sunrise at Bombay Hook.

This Red Winged Blackbird greeted me at dawn.

Two Mute Swans were in Bear Swamp Pool.

I’m not certain which Sandpipers these are.

Several Bald Eagles were hanging out in the area.

There always seems to be a few Buffleheads.

Snowy Egrets were well represented.

I saw 8-10 Great Egrets.

These appear to be Greater Yellowlegs.

I’m not certain which Sandpipers these are.

A large flock of American Avocets was foraging in the marsh.

Green Winged Teals were more numerous.

Many Herons and Egrets were feeding in the marsh ponds.

This Northern Shoveler is really getting down to business.

I was lucky to spot this Little Blue heron.

This Cardinal was singing to all who could hear.

Only a few Canada Geese were on the lake.

Two Cormorants were fishing in the lake.

Several Song Sparrows were all along the lake’s edge.

Many Wood Ducks seem to be pairing off.

A flock of 6-8 Pied Billed Grebes hung together all morning.

I was surprised to see this solo Ring Necked Duck at CBEC.

There’s still a few Shovelers and Ruddys at CBEC.

First Pine Warbler of the season.

This Gadwall was at CBEC.

Song Sparrows are easy to find.

Many Ring Billed Gulls hang out at Terrapin.

Wood Ducks are just now arriving at Terrapin.

Only a few Geese were on the marsh ponds.

I spent too much time with the Tree Swallows.

Osprey mating and nest building is in full swing.

First Chipping Sparrows of the season.

First Snowy Egrets of the season.