Fall migration continues

Palm Warbler

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Butterflies still here

2 Male Monarch's

Still seeing  a variety of butterflies in my yard.  One the most interesting sights were 2 Monarch's, both males, and the second male was determined to mate with the first.  Needless to say mating was not successful.  I wonder if they'll be any around after I return from vacation.  Will miss them over the long winter.

Cabbage White

Orange Sulphur

Pearl Crescent

Red Admiral

Painted Lady

Fall Migration ~ New yard birds

Marsh Wren #88 Yard bird

Hermit Thrush ~ #89 Yard Bird

Still making Babies ~ Eastern Black Swallowtails

Cape May Point ~ Monarch Butterfly Roosts

Last evening the Monarch tagging team posted a message on the blog that there were several Monarch roosts building up in Cape May Point. Jenny, Jayne & I were over to the Point at first light and found the main roost by St Mary's Retreat.  It is awesome to view and watch the butterflies wake up, re-position themselves until the sun warms them before the fly away.

Cape May Point State Park ~ Fall Hawk Migration

Broad-winged Hawk ~ Life bird # 342

Osprey looking for lunch

American Kestrel 

Cape May Point ~ Monarch's

This afternoon on the dunes the Monarch's were flying again.

How long will the Ruby-throated Hummingbird stay?

Still here but for how long I can't tell.  I would love another Rufous Hummingbird to come by for a visit.  (update 12/31/14 This was the last RTH seen for this year)

My Yard ~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Hummer chasing Monarch

My yard ~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Monarch Caterpillar going into Chrysalis

Yard Bird #86 ~ House Wren

My Yard ~ Male Common Yellowthroat