Journal9 July 2026
Field Note

Union Bay, evening round

Union Bay Natural Area · Out from 17:20–18:03
3new
9species
photographed
18frames

The usual evening round at Union Bay, good weather, nothing dramatic. A Caspian Tern was new, the goldfinch showed well, and a Belted Kingfisher went through, probably the first, and going away, as they usually are. Sixty-six frames for three new species is a poor exchange rate on paper, but the evening round is not really about the list.

Three Barn Swallows spaced along a bare branch, a scene rather than a specimen.
Three Barn Swallows spaced along a bare branch, a scene rather than a specimen.
American Goldfinch on thistle, low sun.
American Goldfinch on thistle, low sun.
Eastern Cottontail in clover.
Eastern Cottontail in clover.
Bull thistle with a honeybee.
Bull thistle with a honeybee.

New and photographed

Seen that day

Barn Swallow 5Red-winged Blackbird 3Caspian Tern 3Bald Eagle 2European Starling 1Song Sparrow 1American Goldfinch 1House Finch 1Belted Kingfisher 1
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