Regency Ponds and Green Pond ~ June 29, 2023

After golfing, I drove over to the Regency Boulevard retention ponds. Some young Northern Rough-winged Swallows were perched on the fence by the north pond, showing off their buffy wingbars.

Young Northern Rough-winged Swallows with their buffy wingbars.

A young Northern Rough-winged Swallow reaching for an insect.

I noticed that the adult was coming in every so often with food, so I waited and eventually got some photos of the exchanges.

A young Northern Rough-winged Swallow being fed by the parent.

Several Cedar Waxwings were also flycatching from the fence and nearby trees. The Killdeer continued on her nest with three eggs next to the one parking lot. Other notable birds included Eastern Kingbird and Tree and Barn Swallow.

On the way back home, I stopped at Green Pond. Although we had a lot of rain on Sunday and Monday, the flooded field area was still dry. The retention pond along Farmersville Road contained 5 Great Blue Herons, a Green Heron, a Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Eastern Kingbirds, and the continuing Snow Goose among the Canadas.

Three Great Blue Herons

Green Heron

A Warbling Vireo was at the intersection by Green Pond.

Warbling Vireo

Two more Great Blue Herons were in the retention pond along Green Pond Road.

Great Blue Heron

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