This is going to be a rather long thread so I'll try to do it in stages.
My first stop was the point in Stone Harbor. Here's a scene looking southbound out to the ocean.
The birds I can't identify myself I'll put numbers on so Resin can put the names to them later.
1- A pretty gull
2-Maybe a Herring Gull w/ an immature one.
3-Running away
4- Here's another I'm not sure of the ID but he is pretty and there were a number of them around. (2 pics)
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Here is a shot looking towards Wildwood. You can see the ferris wheel and the roller coaster that are on the Boardwalk.
This is a New Bird for me (yay!). American Oystercatcher
Here they are flying!
Part of the mixed group running along.
Looking back towards the homes on the beach. Stone Harbor is a gorgeous town.
The American Oystercatchers again. The one in the front ran into the shot. :-)
Their such cool looking birds!
Enjoying your great thread on such a cold and windy rainy/snowy day here!!! GM
Keep them coming!
The ocean was very rough and my tripod and I got caught by suprise as the waves would come in geting us wet. I had to stand a little farther away from the water which caused a problem with the sun but can't do much about that.
Thanks maggie, Sunday was a beautiful day there.
The ever present and adorable Sanderlings.
Next stop was the Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor. I wish I would have gotten a shot of the building as it's quite beautiful. Here is some group of unknowns at the first pond.
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As I walked along the trail that is actually a boardwalk that goes out over the meadows I was met with some very friendly little birds unknown to me because I haven't had time to look them up.
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Same litle guy.
Here is a different on just loving his reflection!
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See his beautiful colors!
Some very friendly Yellow-rumped Warblers were around.
Here's a Great Egret with his feathers being blown by the wind.
Great Egret in flight.
Another of him.
1 - adult winter Laughing Gull
2 - yep, adult and 1st-winter Herring Gulls
3 - near-adult (probably 4th year) Herring Gull (not a full adult, due to the black marks on the bill)
4 - winter plumage Ruddy Turnstone
"same" - winter plumage Dunlin (not the same at all!! ;-)
"mixed group running along" - Dunlins, Sanderlings, Ruddy Turnstones, American Oystercatchers
5 - Greater Yellowlegs
6 - Song Sparrow
7 - Swamp Sparrow
Resin
A group of Red-winged Blackbirds came into this tree.
Thanks Resin! Some new ones there for me.
Made it out to the pier over looking the bay.
As I was standing there I heard a lot of commotion behind me and a large group of Boat-tailed Grackles had come in right behind me on the dock. Here's one with a crab. These are a new bird for me.
A female.
On the way out a took another pic of a group during high tide.
Looks like you had a great day out pelle! Those Oystercatchers had their eyes on you! The last little one looks very sweet!
It's turned cold here too, only 44F today with frost to 28F in the greenhouse last night, think it will be colder tonight. Some places had snow too!
My gosh! By the last little guy I meant #7, lol.
Okay I'm taking a little break now. Next stop is Cape May.
Thanks wallaby, it was 62 there on Sunday but now its gotten quite raw out.
They've now anounced they'll cancel the world series again tonight.
Dear Wallaby, sounds like you should be Aussie but you know your birds. The birds here in the Deep South are a little slow arriving esp., one of my favorites, the red-breasted grosbeak. I've sunflower seed out for them as they devour them for their trip to the Neo tropics. My hope this year is to have oodles of Evening Grosbeaks as we did last year. They are not always as predictable but loved the juniper berries. Hope to talk to you soon and allow you to impart some of your wisdom to me. Lee
Okay I'm back from my break,lol.
Here we are at Cape May Point State Park. Here is the lighthouse behind the parking lot. You can also see the double viewing platform (Hawk Watch) with a number of people on it.
On the beach. I think this is an old military building that was used in WW2. At least that's what I'm told.
These birds are sweet looking, I'll need an ID on them please.
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Same group.
Yellow-rumped Warblers were everywhere!
Great shot pelletory. Lee
