Dark-eyed Junco and More

Editor's note:  As a reminder, construction of the teardrop is on hold until the weather improves, probably mid-April.  Since the construction is being done not in a building but under a party tent, the cold weather makes it impossible to work, and the snow loads threaten to collapse the tent.  So, the trailer has been put into storage until April.  If you wish to see the trailer portion of the blog, use the post navigator on the right to go back around mid-December (the post "Time to Hibernate") and work from there.

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Today was a nice day at the brush pile at Hammonasset Beach State Park.  The light was diffuse, and some melting snow made for a great environment.

Here are some shots of the dark-eyed junco:

This song sparrow was also feeding on the ground:

And, once again, the mergansers were corralled by the ice, offering the opportunity for some closer shots: