We have been enjoying the month of April camped next to the Audubon Sanctuary on Dauphin Island at the campground. We were hoping for as good a migration as we had three years ago, and we have not been disappointed. We have 127 species of birds including 27 species of warblers. Hope you enjoy the birds with us like this gem in the woods, Indigo Bunting.
Hooded Warbler
Wood Thrush
Cattle Egret
Rain brings mushrooms and we have had plenty of storms along the coast.
Hail, wind and downpours have inundated the area.
This is Lake Gaillard at the Audubon Sanctuary
Yellow-throated Vireo
Louisiana Waterthrush
Peregrine Falcon perched high in the pines above the lake
Worm-eating Warbler
White-eyed Vireo
Green Heron, who named this bird? Hard to find the green.
Now here is green! Green Anole with pink dewlap extended
Very active nest building by pair of Ospreys
Carefully placing each stick
What? You don't like where I put it.
Swainson's Warbler, a real treat!
Dauphin Island east end beach is beautiful and offers new species of birds.
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gulls
Sanderlings
Indigo Buntings love the Bottle Brush
Wait! this isn't a bird! 5 inch long Millipede.
Prothonotary Warbler
Summer Tanager
Young Summer Tanager in transition to adult plumage.l
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Adult male Orchard Oriole
Juvenile male Orchard Oriole
Blue-winged Warbler
Great-crested Flycatcher
Eastern Bluebird nesting in the cmpground near us.
Scarlet Tanager
Blue Grosbeak males, adult and juvenile
Looking forward to the rest of migration and then following the birds to Wisconsin.
Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann
Thank you for the photos and commentary! We enjoyed your guided walks so we could experience these birds in the preserves of Dauphin Islsnd.😎😎Paul and Rae , Neenah WI
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