Given the cyclical pattern of cold fronts being followed by warm temps in the days after their wake until the next, the last day before a front is often the hottest and slowest, and today was no exception. The usual suspects are always entertaining though, and any day where Bobolinks are moving provides a measure of excitement (and we had 604 today), since I have to frantically search the skies every time I hear ghostly “bink!” noises coming from up high-- and the result can just as easily be a single bird or a flock of over 100!
The diversity of today’s flight was very similar to yesterday’s and it was nice to get another Worm-eating/Prothonotary combo, but on the other side of the point, a Canada Warbler and a Lark Sparrow past the Meadows provided some excitement.
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| Quiz bird! Click the image to zoom in. |
A good morning flight on Cape May Point tomorrow will depend on whether precipitation clears out or lingers in the morning, but there will certainly be a fresh new influx of birds inbound in the wake of this impending front. Keep a close eye on the weather, and remember that Cape May is always full of surprises!
As always, you can find the link to the official count on Trektellen here and the complete eBird checklist here.
Bring on Day 30!
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