Seasonal migrations
One of the joys of living on the coast is the seasonal migrations of birds, butterflies, and the like. And, sometimes nature serves up surprises of species that wander outside of their normal habitats.
All photos are copyrighted 2013-2026 by Michael E. Bevel.
Western Cow-Egret
Western Cow-Egret
Western Cow-Egret
Snow goose in flight
Taking flight times three
Snow geese over the mud flats
Pair of snow geese in flight
American kestral
American kestral
Roseate spoonbill
Roseate spoonbill
Roseate spoonbills
Roseate spoonbill
American avocet
American avocet
Blue grosbeak
Blue grosbeak
Black-bellied plover
Black-bellied plover
Black-necked stilt
Black-necked stilt
Black-necked stilt
Common loon and crab
Common loon and crab
Common loon
Common loon
Common loon
Northern pintail
Nothern pintail
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-bellied woodpecker
Red-bellied woodpecker
Northern shoveler
Common goldeneye
Common goldeneye
American oystercatcher
American oystercatcher
American oystercatcher
American oystercatchers
American oystercatchers
American oystercatcher
Common eider
Black skimmers
Black skimmer
Black skimmer
Yellow-crowned night heron
Yellow-crowned night heron
Green heron
Green heron
Green heron
Green heron
Green heron
Green heron
Tufted titmouse
Eastern kingbird