Island 22 Fallout Aug 19

[Gord]

I braved the drizzle this morning to see if there was any kind of fallout of migrating birds at Island 22.

It looked good as there was lots of activity. The rain was not too bad at all but the mosquitoes started to get old very quickly.

Highlight of the morning was a beautiful female American redstart feeding in the willows down low. I love watching this species as they hunt. They're so energetic and are a sight as they flash their tails to spook bugs.

I saw most of the common warbler species today. Wilson's warbler were most common next to orange-crowned. Yellow and black-throated gray were also seen. I got three vireo species today; Cassin's, red-eyed and warbling. Got pictures of two of the three. Two young Bullock's orioles were making a racket.

Some pictures in no order.

Am Redstart






Cassin's Vireo


Warbling Vireo


Warblers:
Ratty looking orange-crowned


Black-throated Gray


Wilson's


Common Yellowthroat young male


A ratty Bewick's wren


Puffball (bushtit)

[Dave]

Nice pictures, Gord! It is one thing to see a Redstart, but quite another to photograph every angle of the bird! Thanks for sharing. I also believe that is the first Cassin's Vireo reported in a while.

Thanks for sharing,

Dave

[Gord]

I agree on the Cassin's. Im pretty sure I used to see more way back in the 'day'. Any one else have similar comments?

If I get a chance to sit down again, I was at Is 22 this morning and will share a report. This place is great for migrants! (no, not hinting at any unreal bird that I saw) May be time to organize a walk one morning! The mosquitos are slowly but surely dying down.

[Dave]

I don't have a "way back in the day" when it comes to birding experience. I am sitting at less than 3 years right now....