Overall numbers were generally somewhat low this afternoon at the West End,
but the scope of species was quite good. Notable spring firsts included
gorgeous male Magnolia and Blue-winged Warbler in the median and by the
Coast Guard station, respectively. These were joined by Yellow-rumps,
Yellows, and Northern Parulas in their foraging, along with a guest
appearance by a Blue-headed Vireo. Thrashers and towhees made strong
showings, and it was a great day for sparrows (Savannah, Field, Song,
White-throated, Chipping, and Swamp). Singles were seen of Indigo Bunting,
Eastern Meadowlark, Hermit Thrush, and a lingering junco. I was able to
make out a lone gannet in the heat shimmer offshore, while Sanderlings,
Piping Plovers, and oystercatchers worked the beach. A small flock of
Glossy Ibis flew in from the west and touched down in the dunes at the
hidden pond. Two breeding plumage Common Loons and two juveniles remain in
the boat basin, and a Red-throated was seen flying by. Other sightings were
mostly the usual suspects.However, the southerly winds brought hundreds of
cormorants streaming overhead. It was a spectacle, but there was no sign of
unusual visitors among them.
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