The female Vermilion Flycatcher has returned to Paurotis Pond. Mahogany Hammock had a nice warbler flock including Magnolia and BT Green. Few birds were seen on Snake Bight trail, but a Barred Owl was a nice surprise. Visibility at the end continues to worsen with the eastern mud flat now containing even more vegetation than last winter. I also notice that the drainage has changed on the western flat in a way that is worse for shorebird viewing (fewer puddles). Highlights at Snake Bight were Bald Eagle, masses of Skimmers and White Pelicans, and Great Black-backed Gull.
