We had nice weather all day today, for a change. I went back to Wooton in hope of seeing an uptick in migration, and it paid off. There was a good variety of birds in good light, and one of my favorite warblers posed, albeit briefly.
A moth and a butterfly also came in view, as well as a beaver, who startled me as I approached the marsh. A beaver entering the water makes a loud noise.
Another lucky overhead flight of a Belted Kingfisher.
The Eastern Kingbird is a member of the flycatcher family.
I found this Common Yellowthroat in a brief stop at Sands Road.
Several Ospreys fish at Wooton.
This Canada Goose was planted right in the main path, so I was ready when he took flight.
This is a female Red Winged Blackbird.
Wooton is a great place to find Prothonotary Warblers.
I saw a dozen or more Swamp Sparrows today.
Cornell:”Part bird, part submarine, the Pied-billed Grebe is common across much of North America. These small brown birds have unusually thick bills that turn silver and black in summer. These expert divers inhabit sluggish rivers, freshwater marshes, lakes, and estuaries. They use their chunky bills to kill and eat large crustaceans along with a great variety of fish, amphibians, insects, and other invertebrates. Rarely seen in flight and often hidden amid vegetation, Pied-billed Grebes announce their presence with loud, far-reaching calls.”
The American Redstart has always been a nemesis bird for me. I’ve missed many photographic opportunities.
This moth is known as a Chickweed Geometer.
This is a Whitish Swallowtail, also known as a Zebra Swallowtail.