Brown Thrasher at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.

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I made a short stop at Sandy Point this morning, in hope that the sunrise would improve, but it didn’t get any better.

It’s just as easy to go to the Eastern Shore as anywhere else at that point, so I headed for Terrapin. I did manage one warbler, but I’m still not seeing any large numbers.

CBEC was next, and  it wasn’t bad. I found out how badly you can get stuck in the mud if you venture too far out in the marsh wearing big boots.

Sandy Point 221

Sunrise at Sandy Point.

Wood Duck 2016-33

Several Wood Ducks flew across the marsh ponds.

Lesser Yellowlegs 2016-10

Lesser Yellowlegs 2016-11

This Lesser Yellowlegs flew right in front of me as I was watching the Egrets.

Palm Warbler 2016-2

Palm Warbler 2016-3

This is my second Palm Warbler of the season.

Tree Swallow 2016-30

Tree Swallows will often let you get very close.

Mallard 2016-38

Several Mallard s flew into the marsh pond at Terrapin.

Chickadee 2016-9

This Chickadee, like most, ignored me as he was feeding.

Snowy Egret 2016-7

Snowy Egrets are starting to appear in larger numbers.

Brown Thrasher 2016-1

This Brown Thrasher was the last bird I photographed this morning.