Brunswick Point – Page 2 – CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography

Rock Wren

Brunswick Point has certainly been busy of late. With the continuing Gyrfalcon, American Tree Sparrows, Swamp Sparrows and Lapland Longspur. Then the sighting of a Rock Wren yesterday which was the goal for today. Indications from other birders was that it was well beyond where it was seen previously,

… but the long trek to the far side of the point was worth it.

The Rock Wren was quite active on the marsh side of the trail,

… and did come close enough for some half decent shots. Time well spent on another chilly afternoon.

Lapland Longspur

The sun was shining, but it was still chilly with a little snow left when I headed out to Brunswick point this afternoon. The plan was to look for the American Tree Sparrows again and maybe a chance to see the Gyrfalcon. On arriving and speaking with a couple of birders about to leave, they informed me of two Lapland Longspur that had been sighted in the farm field below the dyke. So the plan quickly changed. On my first pass along the area they had been seen I was only turning up Savannah Sparrows. Then while backtracking for a second pass,

… I spotted the two Lapland Longspur.

They were busy foraging for food in the frozen farm field.

Other birders passing by were also delighted to see these two. A pleasant surprise on a beautiful day.

Bonus shot of the day was this Rough-legged Hawk that was busy over the marsh and occasionally roosting in the trees beside the trail.

The sun setting at Brunswick Point as I was making my way back.

Northern Shrike

It was back out to Brunswick Point in the sunshine this afternoon. The plan was to try for the American Tree Sparrows again, but all I kept finding were White-crowned. All was not lost though,

… as the Northern Shrike was more than cooperative today.