This morning I headed out to Refugio Beach State Park. I wanted to get in a longer ride for fitness, and this spot has some fresh water and has a history of attracting some good migrants. I got an early start as it was predicted to be very hot today.
After a pleasant ride and arrived at the park a little before 8AM. I spent a good amount of time watching birds come down to the creek for a drink and a bath. There was a good steady stream of birds, some migrants, but nothing unexpected. It's a little early in the season for warbler migrants but one never knows when that unusual bird is going to show up.
The most interesting bird of the morning was out on the ocean, where I saw a rather disheveled looking Common Murre very close to the shore. Not sure what the problem was, but I suspect there was one or this bird would not be found so close to the beach.
After today the year's total still stands at 243.
After a pleasant ride and arrived at the park a little before 8AM. I spent a good amount of time watching birds come down to the creek for a drink and a bath. There was a good steady stream of birds, some migrants, but nothing unexpected. It's a little early in the season for warbler migrants but one never knows when that unusual bird is going to show up.
The most interesting bird of the morning was out on the ocean, where I saw a rather disheveled looking Common Murre very close to the shore. Not sure what the problem was, but I suspect there was one or this bird would not be found so close to the beach.
A few photos from this morning:
Song Sparrow
Common Murre
Osprey
After today the year's total still stands at 243.
Today I rode a total of 52.1 miles
More later,
Glenn
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