From reports I’m hearing, migration is well underway, so I decided to look for migrants this morning. I started at Sands Road, which was pretty dead, then went to Wooton, which was better, but not really hot.
Tree Swallows and Ospreys were very active, but no significant amount of other visitors appeared.
I found a couple of migrants at Truxtun Park in a brief afternoon trip.
This small Musk Turtle was making his way across the path at Wooton.
This is my first Blue Gray Gnatcatcher of the season.
It’s tough to get flight shots of Tree Swallows, who fly erratically as they chase insects.
Many ducks, like these Mallards, fly over Wooton.
I was lucky to get a look at this Red Tailed Hawk, who flew by quickly.
I saw 10 or more Great Blue Herons fly over, so there must be a heronry nearby.
This Cardinal and her mate were foraging on the path from the parking lot.
This Ruby Crowned Kinglet was feeding at Truxtun Park.
I found this Song Sparrow at Sands Road.
I ran across a small flock of these colorful Cedar Waxwings.