Highlights: Northern Saw-whet Owl

Keith Bagnall and Wendy King have returned, and they began the fall owl banding last night. On their first night they banded 2 Saw-whets and a Whip-poor will. We've begun seeing signs of a transition in the migration. After a couple of weeks of great warbler activity, thrush, Horned Lark, American Pipit, Lincoln's Sparrow, and Lapland Longspur have become more regular. The first Rusty Blackbirds, and young White-crowned Sparrows of the season were seen yesterday. Tim also had nice diversity at the waterbird count today including; Redhead, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, and 52 Red-throated Loons.

Lincoln's Sparrow

American Wigeon, Blue-winged and
Green-winged Teal

Black-bellied Plover (left), and
American Golden-Plover (right)

Highlights: Greater White-fronted Goose

Tim had a Greater White-fronted Goose fly over the tip this afternoon. There continues to be very nice flocks of warblers at the Point. Thirteen species were seen including; Tennessee, Northern Parula, Blackpoll, and Bay-breasted. Other sightings were of Least and Yellow-bellied Flycatchers, Blue-headed and Philadelphia Vireos, Winter Wren, Veery, Hermit, Gray-cheeked and Swainson's Thrushes, and Lincoln's Sparrow

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Chipping Sparrow with blueberry

Magnolia Warbler

Northern Parula

Wilson's Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Bay-breasted Warbler

Highlights: Lark Sparrow

Yesterday's Lark Sparrow was seen briefly again this morning by a visiting birder, but not relocated after that. Warbler activity was good with 17 species seen including; Orange-crowned, Cape May, Blackburnian, Blackpoll, and Wilson's. Firsts for the season where Philadelphia Vireo, Dark-eyed Junco and Lincoln's Sparrow. Palm Warbler, Golden-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow, and Pine Siskin numbers are on the increase. Other sightings included; Least Flycatcher, Winter Wren, Veery, Swainson's and Gray-cheeked Thrush, Clay-colored and Savannah Sparrows.

Brown Creeper

Philadelphia Vireo

Yellow Warbler

Palm Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler

Butterflies: The first Common Buckeye of the season was found today, and a Pink-edged Sulphur was also seen. Cabbage Whites are being seen daily.

Common Buckeye

Highlights: Peregrine Falcon (photo above)

The woods were fairly productive today. Pine Siskin numbers grew again. Warbler sightings today included American Redstart, Tennessee, Magnolia, Pine, and Black & White. The juvenile Blue-headed Vireo was being fed by an adult again today. Other sightings today included; Red-eyed Vireo, Swainson's Thrush, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper and Horned Lark.

American Kestrel

Bald Eagle

Pine Warbler

Black & White Warbler

Photography Ethics: This is my thirteenth season at this site. Yesterday was the first time that I ever had to tell a photographer that their behavior was unacceptable. Birding and/or photography ethics are subjects that are very open to personal opinion. I know photographers and birders who are more ethical than I am, and some who are less. We simply ask that if you come to the Point, please use common sense and do not push a bird to the point that you are keeping it from normal activity.

Highlights: Lapland Longspur

Activity was relatively slow the last two days, but picked up again today. Golden-crowned Kinglet, Cedar Waxwing, Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-crowned Sparrow, and Pine Siskin numbers increased, and the season's first Lapland Longspur showed up. Eleven species of warbler were sighted including Tennessee, Magnolia, Cape May, Pine, and Blackpoll.

Tennessee Warbler

Blackpoll Warbler

Cedar Waxwing eating berry

Blue-headed Vireos, juvenile with caterpillar

Activity in the woods slowed down a bit today, but there was still some activity. Sightings today included; Least Flycatcher, Red-eyed Vireo, Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned Kinglets, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Cedar Waxwing, Tennessee and Blackpoll Warblers, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and Pine Siskin. Tim had decent shorebird activity out at the tip again today, check his waterbird blog for details.

Winter Wren

Baird's Sandpiper

Highlights: Parasitic Jaeger (photo above)

The woods were very active with warblers again. Species seen today included; Tennessee, lots of Nashvilles, Cape May, Black-throated Blue, Bay-breasted, and Blackpoll. Other sightings today included; Solitary Sandpiper, Brown Creeper, Swainson's Thrush, Clay-colored Sparrow, and Savannah Sparrow. There have been more Blue-gray Gnatcatchers recently than is typical for the Point, and Cedar Waxwing numbers were up today.

Shorebirds were decent at the tip today, including American Golden Plover, and Buff-breasted Sandpiper. We had the Parasitic Jaeger during the evening flight.

Chestnut-sided Warbler

American Redstart

Buff-breasted Sandpiper

American Golden Plover

Butterflies: There hasn't been much the last few days. There have been daily sightings of American Copper, Monarch, Northern Pearly-eye, and Cabbage White. Today there was also a Leonard's Skipper, I think.

Leonard's Skipper