Not to close yet not too far, Long Beach has a great blend of convenience and wildness.
Coming in on the train, I spotted 3 glossy ibis in the marshes and an adult peregrine with a juvenile atop the Long Beach water tower. By the time I got there, they had flown off, but I did find
Rescue Ink.
On the bay side was an american oyster catcher, a lone fish crow, a kingfisher and this gull billed tern.
Across the bay, on the small islands, I spotted juvenile osprey.
One of the parents showed up with food and then appeared 3 youngsters.
Back out to feed the hungry brood.
Walking inland, there was a green heron flyby, waxwings and this juvenile mockingbird.
Doing the mockingbird dance.
I found these barn swallows gathering nest materials.
Sunning on a dock.
Finally, near sunset, this group of about 12 egrets and 5 blue herons gathered in the marshes.
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