Okay, first, it looks as though the Blue-Gray gnatcatchers are 
nesting again at Herrick's Cove.  They were quite active this 
afternoon, moving too and from the nest site, making it not 
impossible to spot.

Drop me an e-mail if you're interested in directions to the nest.

Secondly, I got the best look I've ever had of a Veery at the Cove, 
which led to the best photo I've ever taken of one.  Also spotted 
today was a least flycatcher, combined with the usual suspects: lots 
of common yellowthroats, red-winged blackbirds, a northern flicker, 
many common grackles, baltimore orioles, a yellow-bellied sapsucker, 
a great many american robins and a (probably) greater yellowlegs. 
Also heard, but not spotted, were many yellow warblers, and a great 
crested flycatcher.

At home today, I got -amazing- looks at a Baltimore Oriole which 
landed and fed from one of the hummingbird feeders (scaring off a 
hummingbird which was about to use it).

At Allen Brothers Marsh, I discovered that the tree swallows nested 
successfully, as there was a juvenile standing right outside the nest 
hole looking around and opening and closing its mouth, apparently 
waiting for someone to return with food.  We also had both evening 
and rose-breasted grosbeaks eating from our feeders during the day, 
providing for some nice looks at them.

Photos from today at:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-18.php

Photos from yesterday at:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-17.php

And bonus catbird and rose-breasted grosbeak photos from Friday at:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-16.php

Also, Thursday I got more photos of our mystery hawk:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-15.php

And Wednesday got nice looks at warblers (Common Yellowthroat and 
Yellow) at Allen Brothers marsh:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-14.php

And while I'm at it, if anyone's interested in some really nice 
warbler photos (Red-start, Black-Throated Blue, Yellow, Yellowthroat 
& Black and White) and a photo of the woodcock on her nest from 
Parker River from last Sunday, you can find them at:

http://juliesmagiclightshow.com/_2008-05-11.php

--julie
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