White Crowned Sparrow at Blackwater NWR.

It was sunny and calm, as predicted, but it wasn’t a prolific kind of day. I remember thinking a few years ago that migration seemed to be moving slowly.

Eagles were everywhere, but wading birds and warblers were seriously sparse.

The White Crowned Sparrows were a welcome sight,  perhaps a harbinger of better things to come.

White Eyed Vireo 2019-3

I found this White Eyed Vireo yesterday at Terrapin.

Osprey 2019-27

Several Ospreys nest at Blackwater.

Bald Eagle 2019-22

Bald Eagle 2019-23

This Eagle pair seemed to be enjoy an aerial duel.

Great Egret 2019-12

Eastern Kingbird 2019-1

A single Eastern Kingbird greeted me this morning.

Red Winged Blackbird 2019-1

Red Winged Blackbirds were in full song.

Green Heron 2019-4

This Green Heron was at Terrapin yesterday.

White Crowned Sparrow 2019-2 White Crowned Sparrow 2019-1

White Crowned Sparrow 2019-3

A small flock of White Crowned Sparrows was passing through.