Amy on May 15th, 2009

I’ve been pretty busy with work, but I have gotten a few trips out. These are photos from the final birding class field trip to Bayou Sauvage. Some are ok, but mostly they are a record of some of the birds we saw – it was quite dreary and overcast for most of the trip.

 

Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle I got there early and was lucky enough to see this eagle perched in the distance, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Black-necked Stilt
There were also Black-necked Stilt wading in the water near the parking lot. Later they also flew over, but I didn’t get a photo. Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Kestrel
Kestrel male, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Bald Eagle
The bald eagle flew over later, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Ibis
Ibis, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Turkey Vulture
Turkey Vulture, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Osprey
Osprey, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Belted Kingfisher
Belted Kingfisher, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Black Crowned Night Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Common Tern, I think
Common Tern, I think; it could also be Forster’s but the pic isn’t great, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Common Tern, I think
Common Tern, second photo; if y’all know what it is let me know, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

raptor
raptor, not sure which type, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

another raptor
another raptor, not sure which type, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

killdeer
Killdeer, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

anhingas
Anhingas, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

warbler
Some kind of warbler, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Eastern Meadowlark
I think this might be an Eastern Meadowlark, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

American White Pelicans
American White Pelicans, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

Prothonotary Warbler
Prothonotary Warbler, Bayou Sauvage, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-28

 

 

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