Barred Owl at Quiet Waters.

A cold and windy Spring so far. I went out yesterday morning and skipped a couple of spots because it was just too cold.

Graeme and I got to Bombay Hook again, and the Trumpeter Swans are nesting for sure. My amateur guess is late May for chicks (32-34 days incubating).  I think the Jonas Green Herons may be feeding chicks, but I haven’t got the angle to see into the nests. I’m not seeing any migrants to speak of, but it’s early days yet.

Lots of Wood Ducks this year, and a couple of Owls have been a bonus.

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This Trumpeter Swan is putting his rivals on notice.

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This is my 10th year of watching the Possum Point Ospreys.

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The Bombay Hook Mute Swans may be nesting.

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We found a single Common Merganser hen.

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There were many Bald Eagles at Bombay Hook.

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This is a juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron.

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Snowy Egrets are just arriving.

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These Great Horned Owl chicks are at Thomas Point.

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These Black Vultures found a dead Opossum at Quiet Waters.

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It’s been a good year for Wood Ducks.

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This Great Blue Heron was at Bombay Hook

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Black Necked Stilts are always a treat.

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This is a Short Billed Dowitcher.

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These Willets were mating at Bombay Hook.

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Eastern Bluebirds are numerous this year.

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This Red Winged Blackbird hen was at Beach Road.

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This Gadwall seemed to stay later than his buddies.

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Look closely to see the nesting Barred Owl.