We went from 100% humidity in the thick fog out here to actual rainfall this afternoon, and everyone's talking about tomorrow's weather being a mess, but in the meantime, birds were still being seen. Today's highlight for me was relocating the BLUE-WINGED WARBLER, first seen on Sunday I believe. It was in the same general area, near the brewery, with a mixed flock of chickadees and warblers.
This morning before breakfast Jeannette Lovitch observed a WHITE-EYED VIREO along the Lobster Cove trail. After breakfast, the bird decided not to be observed by me. But I did find a Warbling Vireo (and a zillion Red-Eyed Vireos) in the same area, as well as a hunting Sharpie (which probably helped keep the WEVI quiet).
Two pretty DICKCISSELS continue in the island garden at the end of the Meadow. Three were seen yesterday; Bill Thompson and Tom Potter almost saw a Sharpie reduce these two to one today.
Other birds of interest: continuing Great Blue Heron, Lincoln's Sparrows, more gannets flying near shore (mostly adults, it seems), one report of a Carolina Wren (once a year-round resident, but seemingly decimated by that horrible winter a few years ago).
While this isn't bird-related, I wanted to mention that, in the rare moments of dryer weather, the butterfly activity has been hearteningly high out here: many Monarchs, and in patches of milkweed, Monarch caterpillars and chrysalises--a lot more than in the past few years when the number seen could be counted on one hand. Also, many Painted Ladies, along with a handful of American Ladies and Red Admirals. Bill Thompson photographed a Bronze Copper today.
Kristen
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