{"id":8477,"date":"2013-05-26T19:33:41","date_gmt":"2013-05-26T23:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8477"},"modified":"2013-05-27T05:06:32","modified_gmt":"2013-05-27T09:06:32","slug":"peregrine-falcon-at-truxtun-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8477","title":{"rendered":"Peregrine Falcon at Truxtun Park."},"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%3D8477&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>Amid work, rain and high winds, I haven&#8217;t had much luck in the last few days. A trip to Wooton was rained out after an hour or so, and yesterday&#8217;s high winds discouraged any trips.<br \/>\nI got to Greenbury Point and Truxtun Park today, and, while it was better, I&#8217;m not seeing as much variety as I&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8478\" style=\"width: 562px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8478\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8478\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8478\" data-attachment-id=\"8478\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8478\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?fit=552%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"552,508\" 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=\"Prairie Warbler \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Although we found a few nice birds at Wooton, only this Prairie Warbler was willing to pose.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?fit=552%2C508&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?resize=552%2C508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Prairie Warbler \" width=\"552\" height=\"508\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?w=552&amp;ssl=1 552w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?resize=150%2C138&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Prairie-Warbler-24.jpg?resize=325%2C300&amp;ssl=1 325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Although we found a few nice birds at Wooton, only this Prairie Warbler was willing to pose.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8480\" style=\"width: 578px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8480\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8480\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8480\" data-attachment-id=\"8480\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8480\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?fit=568%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"568,480\" 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=\"Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This apparent Cooper&amp;#8217;s Hawk was at Truxtun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?fit=568%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?resize=568%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cooper&#039;s Hawk \" width=\"568\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?w=568&amp;ssl=1 568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Coopers-Hawk-90.jpg?resize=355%2C300&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8480\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This apparent Cooper&#8217;s Hawk was at Truxtun.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8483\" style=\"width: 1018px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8483\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8483\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8483\" data-attachment-id=\"8483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8483\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?fit=1008%2C936&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1008,936\" 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=\"Osprey \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Osprey  is probably nesting at Truxtun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?fit=584%2C542&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?resize=584%2C542&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Osprey \" width=\"584\" height=\"542\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?w=1008&amp;ssl=1 1008w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Osprey-184.jpg?resize=323%2C300&amp;ssl=1 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Osprey  is probably nesting at Truxtun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8485\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8485\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8485\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8485\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?fit=596%2C376&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"596,376\" 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=\"Peregrine Falcon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?fit=584%2C368&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?resize=584%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peregrine Falcon \" width=\"584\" height=\"368\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?w=596&amp;ssl=1 596w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-1.jpg?resize=475%2C300&amp;ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8486\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8486\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8486\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?fit=540%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,472\" 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=\"Peregrine Falcon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?fit=540%2C472&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?resize=540%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peregrine Falcon \" width=\"540\" height=\"472\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-2.jpg?resize=343%2C300&amp;ssl=1 343w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8487\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8487\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8487\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8487\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?fit=456%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"456,468\" 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=\"Peregrine Falcon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?fit=456%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?resize=456%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peregrine Falcon \" width=\"456\" height=\"468\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?w=456&amp;ssl=1 456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-3.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8488\" style=\"width: 466px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8488\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8488\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8488\" data-attachment-id=\"8488\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8488\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?fit=456%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"456,468\" 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=\"Peregrine Falcon \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;I knew I was looking at something different as soon as I saw this Peregrine Falcon. He appears to be carrying a Barn swallow. Very exciting for me, as it&amp;#8217;s my first Peregrine. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?fit=456%2C468&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?resize=456%2C468&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Peregrine Falcon \" width=\"456\" height=\"468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?w=456&amp;ssl=1 456w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?resize=146%2C150&amp;ssl=1 146w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Peregrine-Falcon-4.jpg?resize=292%2C300&amp;ssl=1 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8488\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I knew I was looking at something different as soon as I saw this Peregrine Falcon. He appears to be carrying a Barn swallow. Very exciting for me, as it&#8217;s my first Peregrine.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8490\" style=\"width: 814px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8490\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8490\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8490\" data-attachment-id=\"8490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8490\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?fit=804%2C1016&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"804,1016\" 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=\"Great Blue Heron\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Great Blue Heron was fishing at Truxtun.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?fit=584%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?resize=584%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Great Blue Heron\" width=\"584\" height=\"738\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?w=804&amp;ssl=1 804w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?resize=118%2C150&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Great-Blue-Heron-116.jpg?resize=237%2C300&amp;ssl=1 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8490\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Great Blue Heron was fishing at Truxtun.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8492\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8492\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8492\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8492\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?fit=996%2C864&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"996,864\" 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=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?fit=584%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?resize=584%2C507&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"507\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?w=996&amp;ssl=1 996w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?resize=150%2C130&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-28.jpg?resize=345%2C300&amp;ssl=1 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8493\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8493\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8493\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8493\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?fit=1068%2C860&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1068,860\" 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=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?fit=584%2C470&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?resize=584%2C470&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?w=1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-29.jpg?resize=372%2C300&amp;ssl=1 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8494\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8494\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8494\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8494\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?fit=956%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,916\" 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=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?fit=584%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?resize=584%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?resize=150%2C143&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-30.jpg?resize=313%2C300&amp;ssl=1 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8495\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8495\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8495\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8495\" data-attachment-id=\"8495\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8495\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?fit=1300%2C972&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1300,972\" 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=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Just like last year, Greenbury is loaded with Yellow Breasted Chats. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?fit=584%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?resize=584%2C437&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yellow Breasted Chat \" width=\"584\" height=\"437\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?w=1300&amp;ssl=1 1300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?resize=401%2C300&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Yellow-Breasted-Chat-31.jpg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just like last year, Greenbury is loaded with Yellow Breasted Chats.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8497\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8497\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8497\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8497\" data-attachment-id=\"8497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8497\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?fit=956%2C1232&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,1232\" 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=\"Cardinal \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This Cardinal  was hanging out with the Chats.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?fit=584%2C753&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?resize=584%2C753&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cardinal \" width=\"584\" height=\"753\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;ssl=1 116w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cardinal-98.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Cardinal  was hanging out with the Chats.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8499\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8499\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8499\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8499\" data-attachment-id=\"8499\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8499\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?fit=640%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,672\" 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=\"Brown Headed Cowbird\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Brown Headed Cowbird is no one&amp;#8217;s favorite, but he&amp;#8217;s not bad looking.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?fit=584%2C613&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?resize=584%2C613&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Brown Headed Cowbird\" width=\"584\" height=\"613\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?resize=142%2C150&amp;ssl=1 142w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Brown-Headed-Cowbird-3.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Brown Headed Cowbird is no one&#8217;s favorite, but he&#8217;s not bad looking.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8501\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8501\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8501\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8501\" data-attachment-id=\"8501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?attachment_id=8501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?fit=512%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"512,464\" 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=\"Eastern Kingbird \" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eastern Kingbirds don&amp;#8217;t &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?fit=512%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?resize=512%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eastern Kingbird \" width=\"512\" height=\"464\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?resize=150%2C135&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hughvandervoort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Eastern-Kingbird-43.jpg?resize=331%2C300&amp;ssl=1 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern Kingbirds aren&#8217;t very abundant yet.<\/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%3D8477&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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amid work, rain and high winds, I haven&#8217;t had much luck in the last few days. A trip to Wooton was rained out after an hour or so, and yesterday&#8217;s high winds discouraged any trips. I got to Greenbury Point &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/?p=8477\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mybirdingday"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2xu3W-2cJ","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=8477"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8504,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8477\/revisions\/8504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=8477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=8477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hughvandervoort.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=8477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}