Back to the Glossy Ibis and No Laughing Gull
Published: May 10, 2013
Tags: General Observations, Glossy Ibis, Yellow Warbler, Eastern Bluebird, Green Heron, Caspian Tern
My streak of life birds ended at Day #6, Wednesday, with the
Orange-crowned Warbler found at Tifft. I tried to catch a couple more yesterday by chasing after the Laughing Gull found at Dunkirk Harbor (hoping for a Common Tern there too), and later, a Blackburnian Warbler found at Stiglmeier Park - all with no luck.
While I was down in Dunkirk, I thought I should swing by the marsh in Fredonia and see if I could get a couple better shots of the Glossy Ibis. That was great; the ibis was back a little bit but in a fairly visible spot and he provided some nice views.
While I was there, I also saw a few Yellow Warblers, an Eastern Bluebird, a Baltimore Oriole, and a Green Heron.
Later, at Stiglmeier, I didn't find any warblers at all - but then I went too late in the evening. I think that place may be great in the mornings so I'll have to give it another chance.
Glossy Ibis resting - he did a lot of that
Preening - he did a lot of that too!
Notice how he stands on one leg
A Yellow Warbler came by
In and out of the reeds
A female Northern Cardinal at Stiglmeier Park really wanted her photo taken
Caspian Terns earlier in Dunkirk - and not a Common Tern in the bunch!
Tom Wild Turkey in Stiglmeier Park
These guys are HUGE!