A few more from spring migration

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I was told this is a Tennessee Warbler. It looks like it from my Stokes Birding Guide.

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If so, it’s a lifer for me.

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White eyed vireo singing in the morning.

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He was chirping away.

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This was my last indigo bunting sighting of the season. These were taken in mid-April.

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I saw this guy for a flash of a second so this was all I got. It was the only time I saw a hummingbird at the feeder during all of those trips to the park this spring.

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Swallowtail on the flowers.

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This guy was jumping around while we were trying to take pictures of the bunting.

This has been a long drawn out migration season. Last spring there were tons of birds in two weekends and then nothing.  This spring it’s been a small handful of birds each weekend starting at the end of March and fizzling out near the end of April. I saw a few new birds this spring and met a ton of new people. It’s amazing the bird traffic at Fort Desoto. People come from all over the country during April for a “bird vacation”. Most of the travelers I spoke with were hitting parks all around Florida. At least at Fort Desoto, when you walk out of the woods, you’re on the beach and your “bird vacation” can become a few hours of a “beach vacation”.

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31 thoughts on “A few more from spring migration

  1. These are beautiful photos! I love the sweet look on the bird’s face in that first pic. 🙂

    Have a wonderful Tuesday. ☺

  2. You can’t help but smile at all these lovely photos! Must have been great taking them. You’ve got some birds there I have never seen. Great job!

  3. It was a lot of fun looking through all these great photos. Are you in Florida? These birds have the feel of Florida to me – says I with the great experience – NOT 😉 Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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