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Fall Migration October (Part 3) During my visit, I was also able to see a various other birds and animals. First, we have some pictures of a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker and a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo.

We have another picture of the Cooper's Hawk. Next, we have some pictures of a Belted Kingfisher and Monarch Butterflies.

Fall Migration October (Part 3) During my visit, I was also able to see a various other birds and animals. First, we have some pictures of a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker and a Yellow-Billed Cuckoo.

Fall Migration October (Part 2) During my visit, I was also able to see a lot of Golden-Crowned Kinglets. I was also able to get a lifer White-Crowned Sparrow.

Fall Migration October (Part 1) Last week, I was able to visit a local migration hotspot for fall migration. Here are some pictures of fall warblers from those visits. First, we have some pictures of a Yellow-Rumped Warbler and a Blackpoll Warbler.

We have some more pictures of the Northern Parula. We also have pictures of Prairie Warbler as well.

Fall Migration October (Part 1) Last week, I was able to visit a local migration hotspot for fall migration. Here are some pictures of fall warblers from those visits. First, we have some pictures of a Yellow-Rumped Warbler and a Blackpoll Warbler.

We have some more pictures of the Blackpoll Warbler. Next, we have some pictures of a Cape May Warbler.

Here are some pictures from my local bog from the past week. First, on Saturday, there was bird walk that I was helping to lead. We were able to see a Northern Parula. Later in the week, I was able to see a Great Blue Heron hunting.

Additionally, I was also able to a Merlin at my local bog as well.

NWR Visit September- Part Finally, we have some miscellaneous. Specifically, we have pictures of Greater Yellowlegs, a Mute Swan, and a Pied-Billed Grebe.

NWR Visit September- Part 2 Next, I also saw a bunch of terns during my visit. First, we have a lifer for me. Specifically, I was able to see my first Royal Tern. This Royal Tern was also banded.

We have one last picture of a Royal Tern. We also have some pictures of a Caspian Tern and a Common Tern.

NWR Visit September- Part 2 Next, I also saw a bunch of terns during my visit. First, we have a lifer for me. Specifically, I was able to see my first Royal Tern. This Royal Tern was also banded.

NWR Visit September- Part 1 Last weekend, I visited my local NWR for some birdwatching. With this visit, the Fall Raptor Migration started off well for me. First off, we have some pictures of a Merlin.

We have one last picture of a Merlin. Next, we have a picture of a Peregrine Falcon that was flying around.

Over the weekend, I was able to visit my local bog. Here are some pictures from that visit. First, we have some pictures of a Great Egret. Specifically, I was able to see this Great Egret getting breakfast.

Beach Day (August 2026)- Part 4 Next, we have some pictures of Brown Pelicans in flight. I was lucky enough to get some fly-bys from them.

Beach Day (August 2026)- Part 3 Next, I was able to get pictures of some Black Skimmers. There were a lot of them. I saw some juveniles, including one that was banded.

Here is one more picture of a Black Skimmer. I was also able to see a lot of Semipalmated Plovers. I was also able to see one pull a worm out of the sand.

Beach Day (August 2026)- Part 2 Next, we have some pictures of American Oystercatchers. Specifically, I was able to see three juvenile Oystercatchers and one adult. The three juveniles were banded while the adult was not.

Beach Day (August 2026)- Part 1 Last week, I visited a beach in order to go birdwatching. I was able to see a lot of shorebirds and some sea birds. First, we have some a thread of Ruddy Turnstones. I saw lot of them on the beaches and rocks.

Here are some more pictures. These pictures consist of Ruddy Turnstones on both the beach and the rock jetty.

Beach Day (August 2026)- Part 1 Last week, I visited a beach in order to go birdwatching. I was able to see a lot of shorebirds and some sea birds. First, we have some a thread of Ruddy Turnstones. I saw lot of them on the beaches and rocks.