The skies were gloomy this morning, but the weatherman promised clearing later, so I went off early. He got it right, and a few migrants showed up to make the morning worthwhile.
Bugs are getting harder to find.

Migrating Blue Jays can be seen everywhere.

This Eastern Phoebe was flycatching with a few of his friends.

Yellow Rumped Warblers will soon be the only warbler we see until Spring.

Red Shouldered Hawks will be easier to see as the leaves fall.

This Swamp Sparrow spent the summer in Canada or the northern US, but will probably stay here for the Winter.

Today's bugs.

The weather was nearly perfect again, but the migrants just didn’t show.
I spent quite some time searching likely spots, but to no avail. Fortunately, a few resident birds cooperated.
Insects were scarce as well.

Northern Cardinals are still abundant.

This female Red Bellied Woodpecker was very vocal.

This Osprey is still hanging out when most of buddies have moved South.

I usually see Snowy Egrets wading, not in a tree.

Today's bugs.

I’m back, after three terrible days of bad weather and bad luck. I’ve actually gone out every day, but gotten very little cooperation from the weather, the birds or the bugs. Today wasn’t very good either, but I did see a lot of birds, at least.
Caterpillars were the prize today.

I was lucky to catch this Blue Jay taking off.

Northern Cardinals were very active today.

I've seen several Ruby Crowned Kinglets recently, but this is the first I've been able to photograph.

Today's bugs.

The good weather returned this morning, and I decided to take a chance on Terrapin. While it wasn’t as good as I’d hoped, I did see some birds I haven’t seen in a while.
I only spent a short time looking for bugs.

A small flock of Eastern Bluebirds was foraging at the beach.

I haven't seen Snowy Egrets since the Spring.

Yellow Rumped Warblers will stay for several months.

This female Eastern Towhee was a surprise.

Carolina Chickadees were also feeding at the beach.

Most Ospreys have left for warmer climes by now.

Mockingbirds often pose more willingly than other birds.

Pine Warblers were feeding alongside the Yellow Rumps.

Today's bugs.

It was cloudy and threatening rain this morning, and I might have done as well to stay home. I took a chance anyway, and saw only a few birds, and none worth photographing.
The bugs were somewhat more cooperative, but it wasn’t a great morning.

I had to work this morning, so I had only an abbreviated trip to Quiet Waters, where there were virtually no birds to be seen. A Fox appeared on the way over, though.
I only found a few bugs, and they weren’t worth the time to photograph, so, better luck next time.

I saw this Fox by the side of the road as I was leaving my appointment.

I think this Blue Jay took pity on me, as he was the only bird I saw worth the effort.

Halcyon days continue. Another dawn foray to Governor Bridge produced a life bird for me, and more than a few warblers were around. I didn’t get many shots, but it was a good day to be a birder.
I found only a few interesting bugs.

This Beaver was swimming by dawn’s early light.

I haven’t seen a Solitary Sandpiper in this spot before.

The Philadelphia Vireo was first discovered near Philadelphia, hence the name. This is a life bird for me.

Today’s bugs.

Another day of perfect weather, but the migrants passed me by. I spent quite a bit of time searching the bushes, but the few possibilities I saw were well hidden. I was lucky to get the Yellowthroat.
Very few bugs around also.

Carolina Chickadees will stay through the Winter.

There are still a few Eastern Phoebes around.

This Common Yellowthroat was the only warbler I spotted today.

The only bug worthy of a photo today.

It was cool and cloudy this morning, but I decided to return to Terrapin to see if could do as well as last time. It didn’t turn out that way. In fact, It was downright barren of birds, and I was lucky to get the Grosbeak.
Insect were slow as well, but a few spiders were around.

I had nearly given up when this Rose Breasted Grosbeak landed near me.

Today’s bugs.