After a chilly morning, the day did warm up. We spent the morning making spaghetti sauce (25 lbs of tomatoes) and tried the canning method as the freezer is quite full. Not keen on that - seemed like a lot more work. After doing a few things around the house and getting the sauce done, we decided to go birding in the afternoon. Surprise, Surprise! When we got to the highway we figured a quick run to Hemeon's Head would be the place. Lots of Gulls around, including a number of Ring Billed ones, a Harrier was in the area hunting, but I never did get good shots of him. Song Sparrows and Savannah Sparrows popped in and out of the bushes. We walked way down the beach and a couple of little Sanderlings ran ahead of us. A few Semi-palmated plovers flew in as well. Checked out the lake and there were 6 Shorebirds together - my good luck 3 lifers in that group. Nothing can perk you up like seeing new birds! Back home, got supper and I thought about the Blood Moon but I knew I'd never make that.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler in the hood.
Pectoral Sandpiper, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher and Stilt Sandpiper. It was a good find!
Wild Roses are still in bloom along the shore.
The Ring-Billed Gulls
Enjoy your day!
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