Beth's Patch ~ What a Start to Labor Day Weekend

It's been an exciting start to the Labor Day weekend. I was outside at about 6:45 AM, only to see birds streaming north over the yard by the hundreds. What a cool spectacle! Some birds stopped by for a brief break in my cherry tree, the back yard or the neighbor's magic elm tree. Flocks of American Redstarts, Northern Parulas, Cedar Waxwings and so much more were on the wing. Didn't even get over to Higbee Beach.

View of the Moon from the backyard

American Redstart Warbler

The magic continued throughout the day with the FOY Long-tailed Skipper and Common-checkered Skipper's arriving. There were an additional 20 species of butterflies seen. Also seen hunting butterflies, moths and caterpillars were a group of Common Yellowthroat. (birds - not so happy about that part). About 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and 2 Hummingbird Moths finished out the day.

Long-tailed Skipper

Long-tailed Skipper

Common-checkered Skipper

Mating Cloudless Skippers

Monarch

Variegated Fritillary

 

American Snout

American Lady

Summer Azure

Black Swallowtail

Painted Lady

Zabulon Skipper

Cloudless Sulphur's on Coral Porterweed