Cape May Warbler at Greenbury Point.

I’ve been spending more time at Greenbury Point this year than previously. I’ve done reasonably well, and I think I’ve underestimated the potential of this area. Even at its busiest, this government nature preserve is relatively serene and peaceful. There’s still far too many dog walkers with dogs off leash, but that may be improving.

I’m doing well with warblers and other migrants, and several people seem to have stopped by based on my MD Birding posts.  There will be migrant traffic well into October, so I may see some more interesting birds.

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Common Yellowthroats are quite common at Greenbury Point.

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I’ve seen more Black and White Warblers than usual this year.

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I’ve captured this Carolina Wren exuberant singing pose many times.

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Red Eyed Vireos are migrating through in numbers.

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Eastern Phoebes have been present daily.

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This Eastern Phoebe has found a nutritious snack.

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This is a Swainson’s Thrush, which I’ve seen only once before.

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Greenbury Point was overrun with Catbirds this year. Their soft mewing can be heard everywhere.

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Carolina Chickadees are year ’round residents.

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I don’t often get such a good look at Black Throated Blue Warblers.

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This Wood Duck is greeting the day near Jonas Green Park.

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This Cardinal has found a nice stash.

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This Great Blue Heron may have been born in this pond near Jonas Green Park.

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I didn’t recognized this Pectoral Sandpiper which I found at CBEC.

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Several Greater Yellowlegs were foraging at CBEC.

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Several Northern Flickers were feeding together.

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Several Killdeer were searching the mud at CBEC .

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This Cape May Warbler is headed to the Bahamas for the Winter.

Ovenbird at Greenbury Point.

I’ve been getting to Greenbury Point most days, with the occasional visit to the Trumpeter Swans, CBEC, Jonas Green Park and another day at Bombay Hook. The Trumpeter Swan has “Angel Wing”, a debilitating illness that will likely shorten his life if he’s not rescued.  I expect to know more soon.

Greenbury Point has been fruitful most days, bringing many migrating birds like Orioles, Vireo and Warblers.  We had as many as 20 species in one day.

CBEC is showing significant mud, meaning many more shorebirds are visiting, and offering the possibility of interesting photo opps.  Bombay Hook was Bombay Hook  near its best. We haven’t found the cool sandpipers yet, but we got another Virginia Rail.

I’m featuring the Ovenbird because I don’t see many, and it’s a decent image.

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Many Goldfinches call Greenbury Point home.

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Many juvenile White Ibises were visiting Shearness Pool.

 

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American Redstarts are numerous this year.

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Greater Yellowlegs are numerous at Bombay Hook and CBEC.

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Least Sandpipers stay very busy.

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We saw many hundreds of Great Egrets.

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This Downy Woodpecker is a regular visitor at Greenbury Point.

 

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Several Black and White Warblers have been foraging at Greenbury Point.

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A visiting Magnolia Warbler.

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Blue Gray Gnatcatchers were numerous for a few days.

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Great Crested Flycatchers have been prominent at Greenbury Point.

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This image illustrates the cygnet’s “Angel Wing”.

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This Warbling Vireo was a treat, as I don’t see many

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Chestnut sided Warbler

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Many Wood Duck fledglings are visiting the pond near Jonas Green Park.

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Yellow Bellied Flycatchers breed in Canada and the NE USA. They build a cup shaped nest on the ground.

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