Sometimes there just isn’t all that much you can say about a day! The count was cloudy and thankfully cool this morning, but very little seemed to be moving on the south winds and fog (the Meadows became completely fogged in shortly after sunrise, while Higbee was spared).
Some Barn Swallows and Purple Martins made a small southbound movement along the shoreline with a few Tree and Bank Swallows in attendance. Yellow Warblers and American Redstarts continue in small numbers, supplemented by one Northern Waterthrush and another Dickcissel. I neglected to mention that we had our first Empidonax flycatcher of the fall yesterday, and we had another northbound individual today. Notoriously difficult even when perched, Empids are uncommon during morning flight at Higbee, and even then rarely get above the treeline, which makes documentation tough. But “spuhs” can be valuable data in their own right! Hopefully we get some good study of these subtle beauties (and good flight shots) as the season progresses.
Shorebirds remaining entertaining and pleasant company in slow moments. Lone Pectoral and Stilt Sandpipers joined the crowd of Semipalmated Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plovers, and Lesser Yellowlegs today.
I have the sneaking suspicion that it will be an odd feeling to look back on these “slow day” blog posts in September and October when I am busy being clobbered by the amount of birds passing through.
As always, you can find the link to the official count on Trektellen here and the complete eBird checklist here. Photos from the morning can be found below.
Bring on Day 12!
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