Migration continues and the Black Billed Cuckoo returns.

I couldn't wait for the sun to rise so that I could get busy and see what is happening at the Sanibel Lighthouse - the previous day I followed all the new sightings and I could hardly wait and hoped that I could see them as well.

The Blue-winged Warbler never disappoint - what is not to love!

The Blackburnian takes your breath away.

Here's the underside of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak.

Those two chicks were very vocal this morning - probably hungry.

This was a new bird for me this year and this was my first opportunity to actually be able to photograph it - just beautiful.

The Baltimore Oriole.

Yum - a fresh juicy skink for the Great Egret.

And the Black Billed Cuckoo - wow - I was so happy to be able to see it and to be at the right place at the right time.

My Easter bird.

A Green Heron - that was a surprise as I've never seen one at the Sanibel Lighthouse.

Happy Easter.

 

My E-Bird List for today - with 51 species - wow, what a day!  http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S17976865

Fabulous Florida Fall

 Early morning at the Lighthouse Point with the sun rising and the birds flying - doesn't get any better than that.

Ovenbird - how very special and precious.....seems to be of a curious nature too.

I love those bursts of color that pops in the tree - making me play the guessing games as I'm learning. This I believe to be a Blackburnian.

What a beautiful surprise! These are the signs of migration taking place. A Blue Grossbeak.

How can a stunning bird like this be called a "Common" yellow throat? 

Here we have a Palm Warbler.

A Magnolia - too fast for me to capture his pretty face.

A Green Heron which kept moving further and further away as the joggers sped by on the boardwalk.

Another Palm Warbler.

A Sparrow! He was a surprise when I put my photos on the computer. I've exchanged a few notes with another birder and it would seem to be a "Clay-colored Sparrow".

Another new sighting for me today and gulp....I'm not positive whether I remember it's rightful name - anyone? A Merlin?

A Yellow-throated Warbler, me thinks.

Here was another surprise for me, at first I dismissed it - thinking that it was just another Red-bellied Woodpecker - but no, it turned out to be a Starling in its new winter plummage - thanks to the "savant" birder who was sharing his extensive knowledge.

My E-Bird List