{"id":2342,"date":"2012-09-20T18:11:24","date_gmt":"2012-09-20T22:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2012-10-05T05:41:02","modified_gmt":"2012-10-05T09:41:02","slug":"merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=2342","title":{"rendered":"Merlins and Warblers and a Good Birding Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D2342&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<p>I received an email stating there were Merlins at Annapolis Junction Business Park, and I haven&#8217;t seen one in years. I set out early to beat the traffic, and arrived at the field about sunrise. This very large, open field had a lot of birding opportunities, and I did well. It&#8217;s quite close to Patuxent NWR, so I went there after a couple of hours and found some nice birds there as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2343\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/sunrise-32-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2343\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2343\" data-attachment-id=\"2343\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2343\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sunrise\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Merlins were reported to be on the wires in this picture, and they were. This image, though, only shows part of the large contingent of Mourning Doves and a gorgeous sunrise.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sunrise\" title=\"Sunrise\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sunrise-32.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Merlins were reported to be on the wires in this picture, and they were. This image, though, only shows part of the large contingent of Mourning Doves and a gorgeous sunrise.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/canada-goose-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2360\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2360\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2360\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?fit=1572%2C1036&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1572,1036\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?fit=584%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?resize=584%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"385\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?w=1572&amp;ssl=1 1572w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C674&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?resize=455%2C300&amp;ssl=1 455w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-18.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2346\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/canada-goose-17\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2346\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2346\" data-attachment-id=\"2346\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2346\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?fit=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1348125394&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;360&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Canada Goose \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several flocks of Canada Geese flew over while I was there.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?fit=584%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Canada Goose \" title=\"Canada Goose \" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Canada-Goose-17.jpg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several flocks of Canada Geese flew over while I was there.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/magnolia-warbler-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2350\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2350\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?fit=640%2C540&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,540\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Magnolia Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?fit=584%2C493&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?resize=584%2C493&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magnolia Warbler \" title=\"Magnolia Warbler \" width=\"584\" height=\"493\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-12.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/magnolia-warbler-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2352\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2352\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-13.jpg?fit=636%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"636,688\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Magnolia Warbler\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-13.jpg?fit=584%2C632&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-13.jpg?resize=584%2C632&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magnolia Warbler\" title=\"Magnolia Warbler\" width=\"584\" height=\"632\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-13.jpg?w=636&amp;ssl=1 636w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-13.jpg?resize=277%2C300&amp;ssl=1 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2348\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/magnolia-warbler-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2348\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2348\" data-attachment-id=\"2348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2348\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?fit=496%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"496,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Magnolia Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I explored a stand of trees in the field and found this very nice Magnolia Warbler. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?fit=496%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?resize=496%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Magnolia Warbler \" title=\"Magnolia Warbler \" width=\"496\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?resize=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Magnolia-Warbler-11.jpg?resize=310%2C300&amp;ssl=1 310w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I explored a stand of trees in the field and found this very nice Magnolia Warbler.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2354\" style=\"width: 1086px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/unknown-sparrow-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2354\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2354\" data-attachment-id=\"2354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2354\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?fit=1076%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1076,916\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unknown Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Sparrow seems to be missing its tail.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?fit=584%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?resize=584%2C497&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown Sparrow \" title=\"Unknown Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"497\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?w=1076&amp;ssl=1 1076w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?resize=1024%2C871&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-Sparrow-2-.jpg?resize=352%2C300&amp;ssl=1 352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Sparrow seems to be missing its tail.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2356\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/unknown-20\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2356\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2356\" data-attachment-id=\"2356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2356\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-20.jpg?fit=692%2C836&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"692,836\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unknown \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t know what this is, but I&amp;#8217;m working on it.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-20.jpg?fit=584%2C706&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-20.jpg?resize=584%2C706&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown \" title=\"Unknown \" width=\"584\" height=\"706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-20.jpg?w=692&amp;ssl=1 692w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-20.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I don&#8217;t know what this is, but I&#8217;m working on it.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2358\" style=\"width: 542px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/unknown-21\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2358\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2358\" data-attachment-id=\"2358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2358\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?fit=532%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"532,390\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unknown \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Yet another unknown. The morning light is probably distorting the colors.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?fit=532%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?resize=532%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Unknown \" title=\"Unknown \" width=\"532\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?w=532&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Unknown-21.jpg?resize=409%2C300&amp;ssl=1 409w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yet another unknown. The morning light is probably distorting the colors.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/carolina-wren-36\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2364\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2364\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2364\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?fit=1060%2C868&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1060,868\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?fit=584%2C478&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?resize=584%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"478\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?w=1060&amp;ssl=1 1060w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?resize=1024%2C838&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-36.jpg?resize=366%2C300&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2362\" style=\"width: 1094px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/carolina-wren-35\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2362\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2362\" data-attachment-id=\"2362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2362\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?fit=1084%2C688&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1084,688\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Carolina Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Carolina Wrens often sing loudly in the open, and pose willingly. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?fit=584%2C370&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?resize=584%2C371&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carolina Wren \" title=\"Carolina Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"371\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?w=1084&amp;ssl=1 1084w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?resize=1024%2C649&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Carolina-Wren-35.jpg?resize=472%2C300&amp;ssl=1 472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carolina Wrens often sing loudly in the open, and pose willingly.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2365\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/merlin-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2365\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2365\" data-attachment-id=\"2365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2365\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?fit=580%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"580,496\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Merlin \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I spent some time trying to get closer to this Merlin, but there was very little cover and he was skittish. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?fit=580%2C496&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?resize=580%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Merlin \" title=\"Merlin \" width=\"580\" height=\"496\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?w=580&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Merlin-1.jpg?resize=350%2C300&amp;ssl=1 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I spent some time trying to get closer to this Merlin, but there was very little cover and he was skittish.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2367\" style=\"width: 542px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/sharp-shinned-hawk-18\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2367\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2367\" data-attachment-id=\"2367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2367\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?fit=532%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"532,380\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This could be a juvenile Sharp-Shinned Hawk. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?fit=532%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?resize=532%2C380&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" title=\"Sharp-Shinned Hawk \" width=\"532\" height=\"380\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?w=532&amp;ssl=1 532w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sharp-Shinned-Hawk-18.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This could be a juvenile Sharp-Shinned Hawk.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2369\" style=\"width: 854px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/house-wren-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2369\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2369\" data-attachment-id=\"2369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2369\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?fit=844%2C564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"844,564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"House Wren \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I didn&amp;#8217;t realize this was a House Wren  until I uploaded it to my computer.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"House Wren \" title=\"House Wren \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/House-Wren-5.jpg?resize=448%2C300&amp;ssl=1 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I didn&#8217;t realize this was a House Wren  until I uploaded it to my computer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2371\" style=\"width: 1082px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/green-heron-12\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2371\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2371\" data-attachment-id=\"2371\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2371\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?fit=1072%2C716&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1072,716\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Green Heron  was very active, and stayed in the area quite a while&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?fit=584%2C390&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?resize=584%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" title=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?w=1072&amp;ssl=1 1072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-12.jpg?resize=449%2C300&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Green Heron  was very active, and stayed in the area quite a while<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/green-heron-13\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2382\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2382\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?fit=788%2C624&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"788,624\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green Heron \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?fit=584%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?resize=584%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Green Heron \" title=\"Green Heron \" width=\"584\" height=\"462\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?w=788&amp;ssl=1 788w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Green-Heron-13.jpg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/chipping-sparrow-29\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2374\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2374\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?fit=1392%2C1400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1392,1400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?fit=584%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?resize=584%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"587\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?resize=1018%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-29.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2372\" style=\"width: 1134px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/chipping-sparrow-28\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2372\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2372\" data-attachment-id=\"2372\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2372\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?fit=1124%2C1132&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1124,1132\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve seen lots of Chipping Sparrows, but I can&amp;#8217;t pass up a bird so willing to pose. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?fit=584%2C589&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=584%2C588&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Chipping Sparrow \" title=\"Chipping Sparrow \" width=\"584\" height=\"588\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?w=1124&amp;ssl=1 1124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=297%2C300&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Chipping-Sparrow-28.jpg?resize=1016%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;ve seen lots of Chipping Sparrows, but I can&#8217;t pass up a bird so willing to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2376\" style=\"width: 1174px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/common-yellwothroat-16\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2376\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2376\" data-attachment-id=\"2376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2376\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?fit=1164%2C876&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1164,876\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Common Yellwothroat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Common Yellwothroat  is probably a first winter male.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?fit=584%2C439&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?resize=584%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Common Yellwothroat \" title=\"Common Yellwothroat \" width=\"584\" height=\"440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?w=1164&amp;ssl=1 1164w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?resize=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Common-Yellwothroat-16.jpg?resize=398%2C300&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Common Yellwothroat  is probably a first winter male.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2378\" style=\"width: 638px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/greater-yellowlegs-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2378\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2378\" data-attachment-id=\"2378\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2378\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?fit=628%2C448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"628,448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This appears to be a Greater Yellowlegs. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?fit=584%2C417&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?resize=584%2C417&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" title=\"Greater Yellowlegs \" width=\"584\" height=\"417\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?resize=300%2C214&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Greater-Yellowlegs-1.jpg?resize=420%2C300&amp;ssl=1 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This appears to be a Greater Yellowlegs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2380\" style=\"width: 434px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/bufflehead-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2380\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2380\" data-attachment-id=\"2380\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2380\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?fit=424%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"424,344\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruddy Duck\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A pair of Ruddy Ducks were diving amidst a large flock of Canada Geese.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?fit=424%2C344&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?resize=424%2C344&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bufflehead\" title=\"Bufflehead\" width=\"424\" height=\"344\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?w=424&amp;ssl=1 424w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?resize=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bufflehead-1.jpg?resize=369%2C300&amp;ssl=1 369w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pair of Ruddy Ducks were diving amidst a large flock of Canada Geese.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2384\" style=\"width: 654px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/merlins-and-warblers-and-a-good-birding-day\/bald-eagle-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2384\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2384\" data-attachment-id=\"2384\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=2384\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?fit=644%2C456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"644,456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bald Eagle \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#8217;s always a thrill to see a Bald Eagle  fly over.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?fit=584%2C414&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?resize=584%2C414&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bald Eagle \" title=\"Bald Eagle \" width=\"584\" height=\"414\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Bald-Eagle-8.jpg?resize=423%2C300&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s always a thrill to see a Bald Eagle  fly over.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fhughvandervoort.com%2F%3Fp%3D2342&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 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