Great Horned Owl at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

The weatherman was calling for cloudy skies, but, had he looked outside, he would have seen a lot of blue. I decided to try the Eastern Shore, and it worked out well. I was greeted at Terrapin by hawks, eagles and kinglets. I did so well that I decided to try CBEC, which is just a few miles away. I was surprised to find out they have some rehab raptors, and I got a few nice shots.

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow  Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warblers are so common now that there must be millions of them.

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Ruby Crowned Kinglet

I saw the “Crown” of these Ruby Crowned Kinglets more today than any day in the past.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

I have yet to see a Barred Owl in the wild.

Great Horned Owl

Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is an awesome sight.

Red Tailed Hawk

This Red Tailed Hawk is in rehab for some kind of injury.

Blue Jay

Blue Jays are still migrating.

Dark Eyed Junco

Dark Eyed Juncos are becoming more common.

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

Sharp-Shinned Hawk

I was lucky to get some close ups of this Sharp-Shinned Hawk before he spotted me.

Cardinal 131Northern Cardinal

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagles are almost commonplace at this time of year.

Bluebird

Bluebirds stay here year round.

White Throated Sparrow

This White Throated Sparrow will be in Canada in the Spring.