They Have Returned - 08 Oct 2017

Clouds gave way to clearing skies and warm temperatures today. I took a walk around Crosswinds Marsh in Wayne Co. this morning to look for returning sparrows. A flock of White-crowned Sparrows were the first birds I saw. White-throated Sparrows also made appearances, as did Dark-eyed Juncos. I was forced to digiscope them from long distance as they were less than cooperative subjects.

Yellow-rumped Warblers were foraging along the fence line near the towers next to the horse trail.

A pair of Ruby-crowned Kinglets made a quick appearance. I was able to get a couple of digiscoped keepers before they disappeared.

An Eastern Wood-Pewee landed for about 10 seconds before taking off again.

I would also see an Eastern Towhee through the brush, but not get any pics. Luckily, a Song Sparrow was a bit more cooperative.

While hiking through the field under the towers I came upon a cooperative Sulfur butterfly.

I wouldn't see any more birds during the walk, so I took a few pics of the trails.

As I was leaving a flock of Northern Rough-winged Swallows were roosting on the overhead wires. Among them was a single Tree Swallow!

Crosswinds Marsh, Wayne, Michigan, US
Oct 8, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
10 species

Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens)  1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)  6
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)  1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula)  2
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)  6
White-crowned Sparrow (leucophrys) (Zonotrichia leucophrys leucophrys)  6
White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)  4
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)  1
Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)  1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) (Setophaga coronata coronata)  2

View this checklist online at https://ebird.org/checklist/S150894517

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