Common Loon at Lake Artemesia

It was cold this morning. I had heard about a nice flycatcher at Lake Artemesia, so Graeme and I agreed to meet there this morning. Shortly after I arrived I was wishing I had brought gloves. So much for mid-April.
Some nice birds showed up right away, and it began to get warmer, so it was a good morning.
Still no warblers to speak of, but I hear they showed up at Wooton this morning.

Red Necked Grebe

Red Necked Grebe

Red Necked Grebe

This Red Necked Grebe should be heading Noth by now.

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

Three swallow species were cruising the lake including these Tree Swallows

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

I didn’t realize this Blue Gray Gnatcatcher was on a nest until I uploaded the images.

Goldfinch

Goldfinches are in breeding plumage.

Robin

This Robin was just sitting in the Sun.

Downy Woodpecker

A classic Downy Woodpecker image.

Common Loon

The first bird I saw this morning was this very cooperative Common Loon.