Monday was a beautiful day, best enjoyed in the outdoors. To take advantage, some members of the Birding Group drove down to the Ship's Point area to check out the birdlife. A light breeze produced chilly conditions for fingers kept busy with binoculars and cameras, but the sighting of birds made all worthwhile. Sadly, the same sunshine that made the day one to be appreciated, put such a sparkle on the waters that it was rather difficult to make out the birds and to photograph them. The aggravations of birding... We persevered and added the following to our list of birds sighted: Great Blue Heron, Mallards, Canada Geese, Surf Scoters, Buffleheads, Common Goldeneyes, Harlequins American Wigeons, Black-bellied Plovers, Black Turnstones, Red-winged Blackbirds, Brewer's Blackbirds, American Robins, Golden-crowned Sparrows, Dark-eyed Juncos, Spotted Towhees, Crows and European Starlings.
Thank you, Bill, for providing a link to your photos of our outing. Those below were provided by Dawn.
Thank you, Bill, for providing a link to your photos of our outing. Those below were provided by Dawn.