Bobolink at Bombay Hook.

I heard yesterday there were good birds at Bombay Hook, so I made the trek this morning. This is not my favorite thing, but I want to find good birds when I go looking, so you do what you gotta’.

I was pleasantly surprised to find two lifers, neither of which was the bird mentioned. I’ll settle for that. Actually, there was heavy fog for an hour and a half, so I was lucky to find the birds I did.

Forster's Tern 2017-67 Forster's Tern 2017-65 Forster's Tern 2017-64 Forster's Tern 2017-63 Forster's Tern 2017-62 Forster's Tern 2017-61

Forster's Tern 2017-60

Forster’s Terns were present in good numbers.

Least Sandpiper 2017-7 Least Sandpiper 2017-6 Least Sandpiper 2017-5

Least Sandpiper 2017-8

Many Least Sandpipers are in every part of the refuge.

Laughing Gull 2017-7

I’m seeing Laughing Gulls in many places now.

Eastern Kingbird 2017-30

Eastern Kingbirds are still very active.

Blue Grosbeak 2017-7

Blue Grosbeak 2017-8

I heard this Blue Grosbeak singing, but it took a while to find him.

Goldfinch 2017-15

Many Goldfinches forage along the road through the marsh.

Great Egret 2017-102 Great Egret 2017-101 Great Egret 2017-100

Great Egret 2017-103

I like the look of Great Egrets in a tree.

Black Crowned Night Heron 2017-7

Black Crowned Night Heron 2017-8

This is a juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron.

Bald Eagle 2017-150

This Bald Eagle seems to be in the same tree every time I visit.

Dowitcher 2017-1

Short-billed Dowitcher 2017-2

This Short-billed Dowitcher is a life bird for me.

Bobolink 2017-1

This is a Bobolink, a bird I’ve often heard of, but haven’t seen until today.