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.

If so, it’s a lifer for me.

White eyed vireo singing in the morning.

He was chirping away.

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

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.

Swallowtail on the flowers.

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. TexWisGirl – Northeasterly Texas – Living life in the country - caught somewhere between Dallas/Ft. Worth and East Texas
    TexWisGirl on said:

    love all of these! the grasshopper you can keep as we’ll get far too many of those this summer.

  2. These are really amazing photos. I think the Tennessee Warbler photo was the best I have ever seen from you; it is really, really amazing.

  3. hardworkinjudy – Michigan – I am a proud grandmother to 26, great grandmother to 3, and a parent to 4 natural and 2 steps. My husband, and cats keep me company when I am at home writing. Researching alternative medicine and writing about it our my passions. Join my at my blog seeds4thoughts to journey towards better health.
    hardworkinjudy on said:

    Lovely birds!! So glad you shared them

  4. 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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