Howdee all,
After birding the mudflats and fun lunch stop at the Corner Deli in town,
we went to Trustom Pond NWR just a few miles south.
Which way do we go?
We followed the pathway to the left thru a large field.
Thanks Jane!
Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed
We stopped at the freshwater pond and checked out the wildlife, frogs, turtles, dragonflies and other critters.
hee hee..two second timer so it took a few tries before we got it right!
We saw a decent amount of birds..most of which I didn't capture on camera..
We caught a great burst of activity in the forest with warblers and vireos all over the place..it was very exciting and we didn't know which way to look first.
Here are a few birdie photos I did get..
Juvenile Ring-necked Pheasant
A juvenile Black-billed Cuckoo
Speaking of bugs…
Check out this funky bug that landed on Katie.. 
I think its a weevil of some sort…
Thanks everyone for coming and making this a terrific day!
Check out these other accounts of our day!
Birds of the Afternoon
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Caspian Tern
Black-billed Cuckoo
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Blue-winged Warbler
Pine Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Common Yellowthroat
Eastern Towhee
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Baltimore Oriole
American Goldfinch
Someday perhaps I'll be able to make one of these trips. We all know the story of last year and this year, work - yeck.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all had a great time.
One of the most fun and informative advevtures I can remember. Thank you, Dawn!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had the perfect weather for a day of birding! =) Beautiful area! The Ring-necked Pheasant is a nice looking bird. And the bug on Katie's arm is so cute! =) Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!
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Andy..
ReplyDeleteI sure hope you can make it someday..I know your photos would be awesome!
Susan W.
My pleasure..I am so glad you joined us..We should get together again for some more Birdie fun!
Freely Living Life
Thanks so much..so glad you enjoyed the post..look forward to your Rving adventures!