Canoodling Killdeer at CBEC

We finally have some weather worthy of Spring! It was just a little chilly this morning, and there were more clouds than I’d like, but by the time I got to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, things were improving and the day was very good indeed.
I spotted the usual Tree Swallows along the entrance road, and found some mating Killdeer near the parking lot, so the day started well. There were Eagles and Osprey everywhere I looked, and a couple of Red Tailed Hawks provided some great images, along with sundry other birds.
I’ve been posting some pictures on the Facebook page of the Mid-Atlantic NWF and you can find them here:National Wildlife Federation They’re good people doing a good job.

Ranger Rick

Ranger Rick, the NWF mascot, rode on my hood today and helped me spot birds.

Killdeer

Killdeer

Killdeer

Mating a is a very quick affair, so I was lucky to catch these Killdeer in the act.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

This Bald Eagle, and a friend, was trying to steal a fish from an Osprey.

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

Tree Swallow

These Tree Swallows seem to be setting up house in what looks like Bluebird boxes.

Great Blue Heron

This Great Blue Heron is preparing to land.

Common Loon

This Common Loon is in breeding plumage. A fellow birder said he was, “All dressed up.”

Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

I took a shortcut through the woods and came across this Downy Woodpecker.

Cardinal

Equal time for the female Cardinal.

Northern Flicker

Northern Flickers are skittish, so I was lucky to get this close.

Deer

This is the first Deer I’ve seen at CBEC.

Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk

Red Tailed Hawk

I’ve seen lots of Red Tailed Hawks, and they are the most common hawk in MD, but they don’t all come this close.

Green Winged Teal

Black Duck

A pair of Black Ducks and a Green Winged Teal were in the pond near the observation tower.

Mockingbird

Some Mockingbirds seem to be angry.

Double Crested Cormorant

The Double Crested Cormorants are in breeding plumage.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

This Red Bellied Woodpecker was foraging vigorously.

Bald Eagle

There’s almost always a Bald Eagle in this tree in the morning.

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