May 12

Today felt like November with a very strong north wind, overcast skies and a May cool 48° temp. A Great Egret was stalking around Rosie’s Pond while a pigeon was looking like a shorebird as it browsed on the water’s edge right next to a Kildeer. No warblers to speak of but lots of catbirds like this one feeding off Sumac fruit. The large flock of Brant is still feeding on the flats east of the Boardwalk. I have twice startled some sort of night heron but haven’t gotten a good positive look. By the front of the park, a mallard sat puttering on the grass until I stopped less than 15 feet away from him. The fruit trees are still in glorious bloom but I have been surprised to realize that the flowers don’t always smell very nice. I haven’t noticed any of the big hawks around lately. Do the Osprey intimidate them all just by being there? I wonder what is going on.

Ciao!
-Jorge

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