Terrapin was overrun with migrating sparrows today, as well as other birds. After shooting the sunrise at Sandy Point, I go to Terrapin around 7:30 and immediately found a thousand or more migrants in the field near the parking lot.
Chipping and Song Sparrows dominated, but there were plenty of others as well. Soon, I was only shooting the best, closest birds in the best light, and I still had plenty of choices. I walked to the marsh ponds and the beach, as well, but most of the action was in the big field.
It was a great day after so many bleak ones.
Sunrise at Sandy Point.
Northern Flickers often perch in this dead tree.
I’ve tried to capture a hovering Ruby Crowned Kinglet many times, and this is my best effort to date.
Ruby Crowned Kinglets are still abundant.
First Dark Eyed Junco of the season (it’s in the sparrow family).
This Mockingbird may or may not stay a while.
Song Sparrows may be our most common sparrow.
This Catbird is migrating a little late.
Yellow Rumped Warblers will soon be our only warbler until Spring.
There may have been more Field Sparrows. but this is the only one I’m sure about.
Black Vultures often pose like this to dry their wings.
There may have been a hundred or more Chipping Sparrows.