Pectoral Sandpiper at Bombay Hook NWR.

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Bombay Hook has been very, very good to me, so I made the trek again to see if I could get lucky.

It had to be a record day for Harriers. I saw at least six, one of whom posed nicely. A lifer Sandpiper, many ducks and egrets and a Fox by the side of the road made for a good day in near perfect weather.

Green Winged Teal 2017-19

I’m still not seeing any male Green Winged Teals.

Northern Harrier 2017-16 Northern Harrier 2017-15 Northern Harrier 2017-14 Northern Harrier 2017-13

Northern Harrier 2017-17

I saw at least 6 Northern Harriers today.

Greater Yellowlegs 2017-39

Many Greater Yellowlegs were feeding in the shallows.

Northern Shoveler 2017-41

Northern Shoveler 2017-42

Northern Shovelers are the most common duck at the moment.

Great Egret 2017-144

Great Egret 2017-145

There were dozens of Egrets, but most were quite distant.

Savannah Sparrow 2017-6

Savannah Sparrows are almost common .

American Avocet 2017-9

These American Avocets didn’t stay long.

Double Crested Cormorant 2017-104

Double Crested Cormorant 2017-105

This Double Crested Cormorant seemed to be sleeping.

Pectoral Sandpiper 2017-1

This Pectoral Sandpiper is a life bird for me.

Fox 85

This Fox paid no attention to me at all.