Birding - Montezuma

Van Spoor Road

The day got off to a splendid start. Walking up to the observation deck at Martens Tract a distinct "fitz-bew" was coming from the grasses to the North. There was a willow flycatcher singing its heart out.

At the end of Van Spoor Road there was a lot of activity. The Ring-billed Gulls were joined in the water by American Coots and Moorhens (aka Common Gallinule). On the telephone wires were a Kingfisher and a Bank Swallow.

There were numerous Monarch butterflies about today, including this one seen from the car window on Towpath Road.

A green frog was sunny itself near the observation deck at South Spring Pool. Walking further down the South Spring Pool trail came upon three Lesser Yellowlegs and a Kingfisher.

Joan sent out a search plane to signal come home so I heeded the advice and concluded a great of birding.