May 2, 2005 [LINK]

Orioles, etc. at McCormick's Farm

I happened to be passing by McCormick's Farm this morning, so I stopped to see if I could get some pictures of one of the Baltimore orioles we saw there last week. It was my lucky day, as I saw at least three orioles and got some photos (though not very close), and saw four other species for the first time this spring ("FOS") as well. There were a number of territorial squabbles between males. It was very chilly, however. Perhaps the warblers have been slow in returning north for a good reason. Here are the highlights:

• Osprey
• Baltimore orioles
• Yellow warblers (FOS)
• Solitary sandpipers
• Spotted sandpiper
• Gray catbirds (FOS)
• Yellow-rumped warblers (M)
• Northern waterthrush (FOS)
• Brown thrasher
• Bluebird
• Swamp sparrow
• Flicker
• Palm warbler (FOS)