Deep gray skies and pulses of moderate rain were the first things that greeted me on the dike today. This forced me to leave my camera in the car, so I apologize that today’s post is bereft of photos!
Things cleared up once the sun actually rose, but it was quickly evident that there wouldn’t be much migrating this morning. A few oddities provided some welcome relief. A calling Solitary Sandpiper buzzed overhead, and a few Stilt Sandpipers moved by as well. A juvenile Field Sparrow flying across the top of the dike provided a new species for this season’s count.
Although this morning was quiet, the small cold front forecasted to move through Cape May early tomorrow morning will hopefully bring in a fresh breath of migrants. Conditions also look good for migration later in the week (Thursday through Saturday), so stay tuned, folks! If you’re itching for a good early season flight, this could be a good window to come down.
As always, you can find the link to the official count on Trektellen here and the complete eBird checklist here.
Bring on Day 5!
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