Friday, June 20, 2008
More White-rumped Sandpipers at Green Pond ~ June 19, 2008
During a morning stop at the flooded fields by Green Pond, I refound the five White-rumped Sandpipers that I saw yesterday. Having to get to work, I quickly snapped this one photo of the five together for documentation purposes.
Five White-rumped Sandpipers at the flooded fields next to Green Pond in Northampton County. This is an extremely late date. I can only assume that these are very late stragglers since they should be on their arctic breeding grounds at this time and it would appear to be way too early for these to be southbound migrants.
Friday, June 6, 2008
White-rumped Sandpipers at Green Pond ~ June 5, 2008
Scanning the flooded fields by Green Pond yielded two White-rumped Sandpipers. They cooperated for these photos.
White-rumped Sandpiper at the flooded fields next to Green Pond in Northampton County. Note the streaking reaching all the way down to the flanks, the wingtips extending just beyond the tail, and the dull reddish base of the lower mandible. This is one of the two that were present.
White-rumped Sandpiper at the flooded fields next to Green Pond in Northampton County. This fuzzy flight photo shows the all-white rump patch.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Black-crowned Night-Heron and Short-billed Dowitchers at Green Pond ~ June 4, 2008
I made a very early morning stop at Green Pond and found an adult Black-crowned Night-Heron, the first adult that I've ever seen here.
Black-crowned Night-Heron at Green Pond in Northampton County. This photo was taken at dawn, hence very little light.
After the Black-crowned slipped back into the woods, I checked out the flooded fields. There, I found two Short-billed Dowitchers. These two photos were all I could get before having to head off to work.
Short-billed Dowitcher at the flooded field next to Green Pond in Northampton County. Thanks to someone walking behind the flooded area looking for arrowheads, the birds came much closer to me, allowing me to get this photo.
After the Black-crowned slipped back into the woods, I checked out the flooded fields. There, I found two Short-billed Dowitchers. These two photos were all I could get before having to head off to work.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Black Tern in Northampton County ~ June 1, 2008
While birding at the Gremar Road retention ponds, Ken and Gladys Price spotted a Black Tern flying around the larger, northmost pond. I got there later in the day and found and photographed it.
Black Tern at the Gremar Road retention pond in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County.
This adult bird in breeding plumage was my first for the county.
This adult bird in breeding plumage was my first for the county.
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