I always look forward to walking the trails at FORT MACON STATE PARK, N.C. during the fall migration. The birds you may see is pretty unpredictable. I especially enjoy the mix of warblers that show up here. I was on the trail last saturday morning with an early September morning temperature of a crisp 56 degrees. The early fall cool snap was a pleasant relief from recent hot summer days. It was the kind of morning that i know all birders love, with a promise of seeing the first migrants of the fall season. I was not disappointed. The warblers I saw included the Wilson, American Redstart, Prairie, and Yellow(did not get a pic of this one). Also saw male and female Painted Buntings who had not yet left on return to their winter home, as well as resident Grackles, RW Blackbirds, Kingbirds, House Finches, Starlings, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, White Ibis, and Mourning Doves. There was also a high flying Royal Tern carrying a fish in its beak.
Catching my eye along the trail were a number of delicate pink morning glories being attacked by many yellow Sulfur butterflies, as well as other late summer flowers. The morning stayed cool and when Glyn arrived to pick me up, I hated to leave. If you can get to this site from now through October, you will have the chance to see these and other migrating species. Enjoy the pics below.
Catching my eye along the trail were a number of delicate pink morning glories being attacked by many yellow Sulfur butterflies, as well as other late summer flowers. The morning stayed cool and when Glyn arrived to pick me up, I hated to leave. If you can get to this site from now through October, you will have the chance to see these and other migrating species. Enjoy the pics below.
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