Mickey Raine sent the photos below from his and his wife Elaine’s trip to Mill Creek Marsh yesterday. The photos are especially interesting in that they show the birds positioning themselves to stay perched against the gusting winds.

Mickey writes: On the eastern path before the Turnpike side bridge, a pair of Yellow-Rumped Warblers were flying from tree to tree, all while trying to maintain a secure perch, but often forced to abandon because of the tremendous wind gusts.  Finally, one of the two landed momentarily, and had to adjust its body posture to fight the gusts …  We saw several Snowy Egrets by the aforementioned bridge, attempting to wade through the water, but even with their sure footedness, the struggle was apparent, and each one abandoned the plan and opted to perch atop stumps that offered better traction.

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs

Snowy Egret

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird