I returned to the island yesterday, August 26th, amid the ongoing fog and rain.
As expected, the seabird colony is mostly quiet although there are some late-season PUFFINS in evidence. There would seem to be several dozen still in residence.
Today, with everything dripping and dense fog, the birding is mainly from the livingroom.
There have been 2 OSPREYS pass through with at least one of them having spent the night atop the adjacent dwelling.
A dozen or so BARN & TREE SWALLOWS are trying to scrounge breakfast with questionable success.
There are a few other migrants about, common species, like BLACK & WHITE WARBLER, BLACK THROATED GREEN WARBLER, REDSTART, YELLOW WARBLER & COMMON YELLOWTHROAT.
Shorebirds are represented by numerous small groups which frequently check out the menu around the lawns. SEMIPALMATED & LEAST SANDPIPERS dominate but RED NECKED PHALAROPES and other, unidentified peeps have been seen this morning.
Our SAVANNAH SPARROWS have enjoyed a productive summer. It's impossible to glance anywhere without having several in view. There were over 30 on our patio a moment ago.
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