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Posted by Justin Miller on 10:54:39 04/23/12
Sunday at Green Cay, dodged the rainstorms that came through in 3 small waves and found some very good activity throughout.
Upon entering, lots of least terns were fishng the main lake - at least a dozen, maybe more.
Purple martins are still in strong abundance, as are tree and rough-winged swallows.
A lone Cape May warbler was spotted at the alligator pond, but he wouldn't let me get a shot of him...a prairie warbler was nearby.
Painted buntings continue at the front entrance and one of the inner feeders.
Lots of red-winged blackbirds have chicks, many already leaving the nests.
Surprising numbers of least bitterns in the open - counted at least 6, including one nested pair with eggs. Sora as well continue to be in the open in abundance along the back stretch.
Grey catbirds - several pairs - were in the chickee hut canopy, along with downy and red-bellied woodpeckers.
I photographed one warbler there that I'm not 100% on - I'll need to get it uploaded and post to confirm - it seemed unusually dark for a palm, and didn't noticeably do any tail wagging.
Green heron juveniles are in several places - same at Wakodahatchee - lots of them nested this past few months.
Solitary sandpiper standing in the duckweed among the grackles.
Purple gallinules in good abundance.
Female common yellowthroats were seen in the north cypress canopy, along with a few black and white warblers.
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