Laughing Gull at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

Graeme and I left early for Terrapin this morning, intending to recreate our last trip.  Terrapin had good activity, including over 500 pigeons, which is more than I’ve ever seen there before. They were all heading NE and I don’t know why.

We moved on to CBEC after a couple of hours, and it was also very active, with plenty of herons, egrets, gulls, sandpipers, ospreys and a Bald Eagle. It was a good day to be a birdwatcher.

Barn Swallow 30

It’s tough to catch a Barn Swallow in flight.

Chipping Sparrow 104

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Chipping Sparrow.

Common Tern 143

This Common Tern was fishing at CBEC.

Green Heron 129

We saw a couple of Green Herons flying over.

Cardinal 203

This Cardinal serenaded us as we left Terrapin.

 

Snowy Egret 162

Snowy Egrets are still plentiful.

Snowy Egret 160

Snowy Egret 163 Snowy Egret 161

Snowy Egret 165

Snowy Egrets often put on a good show as they land.

Tri Colored Heron 18 Tri Colored Heron 17 Tri Colored Heron 16

 

Tri Colored Heron 19

Three Tri Colored Herons continue their stay at CBEC.

Purple Martin 109

I’m seeing more Purple Martins than in previous years.

Osprey 366

Osprey 365

This Osprey has caught a nice fish.

Purple Martin 108

Another Purple Martin.

 

Laughing Gull 103

 

Laughing Gull 104

This is the first time I’ve seen laughing gulls at CBEC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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