And coming from the south! What a difference a day makes in birding. We’ve had North Winds for the past few days and birding has been pretty uneventful (other than the Glossy Ibis at Plains Flats). But today a whole new wave of migrants came in a let their presence be known. It was definitely a good day.

With so many highlights for the day, it’s hard to choose one as the best. But this Prothonotary Warbler was definitely a nice find. It was a state and county bird for me.

Keeping with warblers, I also got to photograph this Northern Waterthrush. I got to see Northern before Louisiana this year. But I did get Louisiana later in the day at Seven Tubs.

I made two predictions last night. One: today would bring a wave of migrants (it did) and Two: I’d get my first of the year Spotted Sandpiper. Sure enough I found this one on the river.

Another sandpiper joined us in Luzerne County today, Solitary Sandpiper.

What probably is close to trumping the Prothonotary Warbler in my mind was finding these two Great Horned Owlets. The parents were also close by.

Rusty Blackbirds are always a treat, seeing as how their population is steadily declining. There was a group of 4 at Plains Flats.

Greater Yellowlegs have been in since Easter. This fellow was in the little pond at the entrance to the Wyoming Dike.

One last photo to showcase from my day is this drake Wood Duck.

Here’s My Day’s List:
New Local Species for the Year (for me) Are in Bold
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Blue-winged Teal
Green-winged Teal
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Broad-winged Hawk
American Kestrel
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Solitary Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Wilson’s Snipe
Ring-billed Gull
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Great Horned Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Blue-headed Vireo
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
House Wren
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Northern Mockingbird
European Starling
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Louisiana Waterthrush
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Rusty Blackbird
Common Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow