We first birded from the parking lot to the bay and back again. Some of the birds we identified were hermit thrush, golden-crowned kinglet, bald eagle, great blue heron, eastern bluebird, belted kingfisher, hairy woodpecker, and American robin. We estimated about 50 brants were swimming in the north side of the bay. After returning to the parking lot, we crossed the road and walked along the Purple Trail. Birds identified along this route included bald eagle, turkey vulture, Cooper’s hawk, white-throated sparrow, and belted kingfisher.
MY PHOTOS: hermit thrush, great blue heron, bald eagle, hairy woodpecker, brant
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