Site #1 - A Beach/Marsh - Here I saw my first Green-Winged Teal of the Year and heard many Grackles and RW Blackbirds too. Marshes are pretty good environments for birds as they supply a lot of hiding space and food. This marsh was behind a couple of warehouses and has seen some migrants and local rarities. While we are always hoping to find something new.
Site #2 - A freshwater pond - This pond has been the site of various waterfowl lately and I was hoping to see some before all attention passes to the Warbler Migration. The benefit of this pond was that it also had a 2nd growth forest meaning that lots of cardinals and chickadees were at play!
Site #3 - Another Beach/Saltmarsh/Sandspits - This site is home to a variety of species and is one of the places where I fell in love with birding. Here I saw more GW Teals, American Wigeons, crows and one of my all-time favorite birds, A Carolina Wren.
As Spring approaches, I am getting more and more ready for migration season. Studying, reading, training will help make it as productive as possible. Of course, I would like to spend sometime with friends and family... but maybe they just need their own migration season.
Red-Tailed Hawk (c) soaring a few feet above me
Carolina Wren (c) singing its heart out!
2013 Year List: 88
Notable Additions
Carolina Wren
American Coot
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