Tag: Caspian Tern

We went to Montrose Point on May 10th and saw lots of birds. 46 species, to be exact. Here are some of our favorites!

A Least Sandpiper creeps along the beach
A Least Sandpiper creeps along the beach, 10 May 2026
A Chestnut-Sided Warbler rests on a branch for a moment
Chestnut-Sided Warbler rests on a branch for a moment, 10 May 2026
An Eastern Warbling Vireo rests on a branch for a moment
An Eastern Warbling Vireo rests on a branch for a moment, 10 May 2026
A Caspian Tern flies over the water
A Caspian Tern flies over the water, 10 May 2026
Bank Swallows swarm a dune
Bank Swallows swarm a dune, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, IL, 10 May 2026
A Piping Plover hops along the beach
A Piping Plover hops along the beach, 10 May 2026

During a bookstore outing downtown, we took a break from our bibliophilia to peep some birds. We didn’t see the birds we hoped we would, but it was a fun outing nonetheless.

New Lifer:

  • Hermit Thrush
Black-capped Chickadee on the lookout
Black-capped Chickadee on the lookout; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
Three Double-crested Cormorants fly by
Three Double-crested Cormorants fly by; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Flock of Double-crested Cormorants fly by
A Flock of Double-crested Cormorants fly by; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Red-breasted Merganser enjoys Lake Michigan
A Red-breasted Merganser enjoys Lake Michigan; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Mallard enjoys Lake Michigan
A Mallard enjoys Lake Michigan; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Goldfinch chills on a branch
A Goldfinch chills on a branch; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Hermit Thrush takes a break
A Hermit Thrush takes a break; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
A Hermit Thrush glowers at the camera
A Hermit Thrush glowers at the camera; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
Red-winged Blackbird on alert
Red-winged Blackbird on alert; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
Red-winged Blackbird calls a warning
Red-winged Blackbird calls a warning; 12 April 2025
Caspian Terns on the beach
Caspian Terns on the beach; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025
An American Kestrel on the lookout
An American Kestrel on the lookout; Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary; 12 April 2025