The talk-of-the-town out here today was a Great Egret that spent some time in the Meadow early this morning and ended up in the Ice Pond for a while in late morning. I saw it trying to buck a headwind over the harbor, then caught up with it at the Ice Pond, where I also found an island first for me: a lone American Coot.
Caught up with one of the three YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS, huddled out of the wind at Swim Beach this afternoon. For warblers, I think we're up to 9 species total overall: Yellow-rumped wins, with dozens, then probably Common Yellowthroat (5-6), Northern Parula (4-6), Palm (2-3), YELLOW-THROATED (presumed 3, unless the other 2 met their demise since yesterday), and singles of Nashville, ORANGE-CROWNED, and Pine. (Had a single Black-throated Green on 10/28-29.)
Strong winds continued today. But some quiet, sunny patches today were quite birdy, including dozens of Yellow-rumps, Golden-crowned Kinglets (with a few Ruby-crowned in the mix), a handful of Chipping Sparrows with 1-2 Field Sparrows, small flocks of juncos, and Indigo Buntings popping up all over. (Had 1 White-throated Sp on 10/28 and 1 Savannah yesterday.) Also, continuing single Red-eyed and Blue-headed Vireos (presuming they're the same b/c they've been hanging out in the same area for at least 4 days). And, added a Winter Wren to the Carolina and House Wrens seen in the previous 3 days.
For raptors, just a Merlin and a Sharp-shinned Hawk today.
We were a bit surprised to see a lingering Common Grackle, as well.
It's been quite an adventure.
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