Swamp Sparrow at Truxtun Park

Posted on by

I started out by visiting the heronry in Arnold, which was not as good as last time. There seemed to be fewer nesting herons, also.

Truxtun Park was next, and much more productive. I believe this is the first Swamp Sparrow I’ve seen there.

Quiet Waters was good also, but I’m still not seeing many migrants.

Fox 16

This Fox was crossing the Truxtun Park bridge.

 

Great Blue Heron 289 Great Blue Heron 288 Great Blue Heron 287 Great Blue Heron 285

Great Blue Heron 284

The Great Blue Herons were less active than on my last visit.

Horned Grebe 92 Horned Grebe 91

Horned Grebe 94

Horned Grebe 95

Horned Grebe 90

I don’t recall seeing this many Horned Grebes in previous years.

Wood Duck 228

Wood Duck 227

My favorite Wood Ducks flew right over my head.

Swamp Sparrow 100

Swamp Sparrow 101

Cornell:The simple trills of the Swamp Sparrow ring in spring and summer across eastern and central North America. Its name is appropriate, as it does live in swamps, but it can be found in a wide range of other wetland habitats too.”