The Ship's Point area was the destination for our Birders this past Friday, for a last check on overwintering water/shore birds. We checked out three locations - a marshy area, Ship's Point and Mud Bay, finding birds and other representatives of nature along the way. Birds sighted were: American Robins, Song and White-crowned Sparrows, Mallards, Gulls, Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Common Mergansers, Oystercatchers, American Wigeons, Buffleheads, Canada Geese, Green-winged Teals, Chickadee, Hummingbirds, Crows and a Ruby-Crowned Kinglet. We were also quite drawn to a sleepy Sea Lion that was resting on the rocky shore and to floral signs of spring - Fawn and Chocolate Lilies plus a variety of spring blossoms. A lovely outing, all in all.
The first four photos below are contributed by Ian; the remainder by Dawn (please note that I include photos that are not of great quality if they provide distinguishing features of birds sighted. The birds were often a fair distance away or obscured by branches and leaves). Click on the link to view the photos taken by Bill. Thanks everyone!
The first four photos below are contributed by Ian; the remainder by Dawn (please note that I include photos that are not of great quality if they provide distinguishing features of birds sighted. The birds were often a fair distance away or obscured by branches and leaves). Click on the link to view the photos taken by Bill. Thanks everyone!