GPPA IV

Part 4 of bird content from an “average morning” at Gull Point. Pictures with ‘stakes + rope’ = the roped-off trail at outer Gull Point for accessing the observation platforms, e.g., here w/ Spotted Sandpiper:

Red-winged Blackbird (m) on Common Mullein
Osprey underview I
Blackbird on Common Mullein II
Common Tern/outline
Blackbird/outline
Caspian Tern
Perched Blackbird III
Blackbird landing
Osprey underview II
Spotted Sandpiper, posted
Perched Blackbird IV
Osprey underview III
On a post
Perched Blackbird V
Perched sparrow
Poorly lit Bald Eagle (juvenile)

An Osprey either carrying nesting material or w/ something caught around its feet/talons:

An Osprey in a similar situation was seen on other days, so perhaps something was caught in its talons such as landscape fabric or lake vegetation or ?


Tree Swallows

Finally, a fun underside shot of a Bald Eagle (juvenile) harassed by an Eastern Kingbird:

2 thoughts on “GPPA IV

  1. Paul Edwards

    The bald eagle being harassed looks like a scene from a scifi movie!
    This Team Member was impressed by these photos whilst enjoying the new coffee maker at the HQ breakroom!

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