Migrants were few and far between at Higbee this morning, which was to be expected given that the radar was quiet last night and winds haven’t been favorable for a while now. The most abundant species moving directionally were European Starlings. Ooph. This wouldn’t have been the case though if the large kingbird flock hadn’t felt content to roam over the fields at Higbee instead of doing anything obviously directional.
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| Don't be fooled: this kingbird turned around too. Check out the width of that bill though! |
At least the shorebirds continue to make for good company! Like I’ve said before, a big part of migration monitoring means taking whatever each new day gives you and finding how to appreciate it regardless. I probably sound like a broken record at this point, but I’m very much looking forward to tomorrow and Friday!
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| A Semipalmated squabble over prime mud. |
As always, you can find the link to the official count on Trektellen here and the complete eBird checklist here.
Bring on Day 23!
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