Chestnut-sided Warbler

This is a bird I haven't had many opportunities to photograph but it's one of my favorite warblers.
May 24, East Jordan

Great Blue Heron

The flight shots are from May 21st at Hemeon's Head while the standing shots were taken at East Ragged Island on May 2.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - female

This bird has taken possession of one or both feeders and takes exception whenever another bird tries to approach, whether male or female.
May 20, East Jordan

Swamp Sparrow

These were taken about two weeks apart in the same location of what I assume is the same bird. May 31 top and May 14 bottom, East Jordan.

Brier Island 2015 - May 15 -17

This year is the 30th anniversary of our first trip to Brier Island in 1985. The weekend started out well as one of the first sightings was of a flock of several Northern Shovelers including one female.
Interestingly if not embarrassing is that it was 30 years ago since I saw my first and last Shoveler.

 

The Shovelers were on Digby Neck, when we finally arrived on the island there were good signs that there would be lots of birds to see. Among other birds it seemed like there was a Gray Catbird in almost every thicket.

 

The feeders in town had a lot of activity, one feeder had a pair of Rose-breasted Grosbeaks.

 

As usual many people had put out oranges for the Orioles and there were several moving from one yard to the next.

 

After two days of relatively nice weather, Sunday arrived with heavy rains and lightning. Rather than sit under a leaky tarp Carmen and I decided to take a drive to see if we could add to our list for the weekend. After adding Yellowlegs and a Willet Carmen noticed another bird in the marsh. I recognized it immediately as an Ibis, likely a Glossy. It turned out there were six in total and I attempted to get a few shots in the rain.

 

Since Mark and Gretchen (and baby Lucy) were still at the campsite we drove back to let them know about the Glossy Ibis. By this time the rain was letting up and after returning to the marsh I took a few more pictures.

 

Another interesting thing about this sighting is that it was 30 years ago when I saw my first Glossy Ibis on the very same day I saw my first Northern Shoveler. Not a bad way to end our weekend. Mark and Gretchen did stay an extra day and added a few notables including a Northern Waterthrush. Among other sightings for the weekend were both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers as well as a Red-bellied Woodpecker. Looking forward to year 31.

Gadwall Drake and Hen

I considered myself lucky when these birds landed nearby. I've been trying to get decent shots now for the last couple of years. These are the best to date although
I was hampered somewhat by fog that was drifting across the surface of the pond.
May 10, Hemeon's Head.

Broad-winged Hawk

I found this bird sitting on a wire when I was on my way home. The light was fading and the angle wasn't great but this is a reasonable profile pic.
May 2, Allendale NS.