Friday, October 4, 2013

an Indian Summer day

A few birds from yesterday that I forgot to mention in yesterday's post: Eastern Phoebe, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Belted Kingfisher, various woodpeckers. This morning -- a mild Indian summer day -- was far less birdy but featured all of the above (including a singing Phoebe!). Yellow-rumped Warblers which were everywhere yesterday were nowhere to be seen this morning. Ruby-crowned Kinglet, a minor player yesterday, was a major presence today while there were only a few Golden-crowned Kinglets (by sound only). What else? Several House Wrens and White-breasted Nuthatch, White-throated and Swamp Sparrows, Royal Tern (a few), Double-crested Cormorants (a few) but a surprising lack of gulls. 

Eric Salzman

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