I started early(6:30 ish) at Possum Point, but the sunrise was kinda’ bland. No birds to speak of.

The Nature Center is about a quarter mile away, and I was there and birding just a few minutes after sunrise.

It was still a bit dark, as there  were clouds and the sun was quite low. I saw a few birds, but it was about half an hour before I saw any action.

There were quite a few birds around, and one Willow tree had me occupied for half an hour as it had so many visitors. Too many birds is a good problem, but you can’t help but wonder about the ones you missed. I did three circuits of the area, and the numbers dropped off quickly.

A good day. Good weather, good birds and a few good images.

Morning at Possum Point.

This Palm Warbler was a nice surprise.

Northern Parulas look good in Spring and Fall.

This is an American Redstart, probably a juvenile.

Black and White Warblers maintain the same plumage year ’round , and both sexes look the same.

I’ve been seeing a lot of Red Eyed Vireos lately.

Who doesn’t like a Cardinal?

This House Wren may stay around for a while.

If you look at my Ebird list you’ll see that many Catbirds are in the area.

This is probably a female Common Yellowthroat. A young male would have the beginnings of a mask.

One thing I’m learning is that I  didn’t have enough faith in my local spots. I’m finding decent birds in good enough numbers without getting more than 5 miles from home. I don’t have a good marsh bird spot around here, but it’s not that far to CBEC or Terrapin.

I suspect the CA fires are still having an effect on our skies, as the morning light is often gray and dreary. I did catch a decent sunrise or two, though.

I’ve spotted several warblers, a couple of Tanagers and vireos and the usual suspects.

We had decent morning colors on a couple of days.

The Red Bellied Woodpecker has a distinctive call, and it’s one of the first I learned.

Northern Flickers are on the move.

This Carolina Wren posed very nicely.

Magnolia Warblers are even more striking i Spring.

I’m posting this lousy image because the Scarlet Tanager is a cool bird.

I used to see more Red Eyed Vireos than I do nowadays.

This Common Yellowthroat Warbler is headed for the tropics.

Rose Breasted Grosbeaks are attractive even in poor light.

Many Mockingbirds reside at Greenbury Point.

Cardinals are also well represented.

There are always at least a few Goldfinches in the area.

Many Flycatchers passed through in the last week.

It’s not unusual to see a Black and White Warbler upside down.

I’m sticking with Greenbury Point for a while, as it’s been a quite decent birding spot and it’s close to home. Everything I’m reading suggests the next month or two are going to be very dangerous, with many more cases of COVID.

Yesterday was decent,  with warblers and sparrows, and today’s RB Nuthatch was a nice surprise, as I haven’t seen one in a few years. I also went to Wooton to find the Anhinga, but he wasn’t in.

There’s not much at Possum Point yet, but the sunrises have been decent.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

This is a juvenile Indigo Bunting. He’s heading to the Caribbean for the Winter.

This Palm Warbler is also headed for the tropics.

You can find Chestnut Sided Warblers in Central America in the Winter.

Blue Gray Gnatcatchers winter in Florida or Central America.

Stupid Flycatcher. There are several Empidonax Flycatchers, and they are hard to tell apart. Some say Flycatchers prove there is no God.

This Red Breasted Nuthatch was a real treat.

Song Sparrows may spend the Winter.

This is a Lincoln’s Sparrow, and we only see them during migration. He’s heading for the southern US or Central America.

I had a couple of decent hours in when I ran into Dan Haas, premiere birder, and we hooked up for a further tour of the area.  He was successful in attracting many additional birds, and we were both got lucky in that so many birds were in the area.

I started with a very early Cape May Warbler. This is a bird I only see during migration, and it’s very attractive. Other warblers  were in abundance, and we found a Yellow Throated Vireo, a bird I’ve seen only once before. A Least Flycatcher was a lifer for me.

I ended up with about 40 species on this very rewarding day.

Self Portrait.

Possum Point Dawn.

There were many Flycatchers in the area.

I would have liked better light for this Yellow Throated Vireo.

The Black and White Warbler is a favorite of all.

There were several Cape May Warblers foraging in the bushes.

This is a Marsh Wren Dan was able to tease out with a recording.

Common Yellowthroats seem to breed in the area.

I don’t see Red Eyed Vireos as often as I used to.

A late juvenile Ruby Throated hummingbird.

Several Carolina Chickadees were playing in the foliage.

Several Black Throated Green Warblers showed themselves.

We saw several House Wrens.

This is a Magnolia Warbler.

Northern Parulas are colorful even in the Fall.

A late Osprey had a successful fishing trip.

This is a female Indigo Bunting.

A very nice Cape May Warbler.

I liked the colors on this female Cardinal.

It was unusually busy at Greenbury /Possum Points this morning. More people than I’ve seen in 7-8 years.  A pandemic/holiday effect, I suppose. Not exactly a huge crowd, but it was noticeable.

I’ve been sticking with Possum and Greenbury Points for a while now. It’s really just like anywhere else-some days are better than others.  With migration really at a high point, I’ve got good chances for another few weeks.

Today’s Redstart was a treat (I confess to preferring the males) and there was enough activity to keep me interested for a while. That’s been the pattern several times. Yesterday a flock of migrants included Orchard Orioles and Red Eyed Vireos.

I did OK today. Other birders saw more species than I did, so it’s looking promising.

Sunrise at Possum Point.

Many American Goldfinches live at Greenbury Point.

This Garden Spider was hanging out at the Garden Center.

Female or juvenile American Redstart.

Snowy Egret on the rocks at Possum Point.