Can-o-Cattle-Egret
A cool sight this morning: 200 or so cattle egret on Thaxton road south of McKinney falls SP.

A cool sight this morning: 200 or so cattle egret on Thaxton road south of McKinney falls SP.

Spotted towhee, numerous Lincoln, white crown, white throated and chippys at the dacha still today. White eye and yellow throat vireos showed up about a week ago. Summer Tanager first seen on Friday. No sign of great crest fly yet.
I set my self the task of trying to catch migrants in front of the moon
It’s that time of year again. We’re on our 3rd group of Sandhills going over the dacha today 75-100 in each group. (Not sure they’re visible in pix)
I estimated 330 Wilson’s phalarope at Hornsby in this flock, about 100 in a 2nd flock yesterday. 12 shorebird species.
Suggest we keep an eye on the birdcast website over the next few nights and during the rest of fall migration.
Doesn’t look too hopeful for Finch irruption this year, but I hope we prove him wrong . Finch Irruption Article Eyes to the skies!!!