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1. Osprey (American) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

   ML638333331 eBird checklist S256031008 Report
   
   David Gibson

   1 Jul 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Lighting wasn't ideal, but you take what you can get.

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying; Foraging or eating

   Tags Habitat
2. Osprey (American) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

   ML638280870 eBird checklist S255648187 Report
   
   rating 5

   1 rating

   David Gibson

   30 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Returning to the nest

   Age and sex Adult Female - 1

   Behaviors Flying

   Tags Habitat
3. Great Egret Ardea alba

   ML638230910 eBird checklist S255315963 Report
   
   David Gibson

   29 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Distant shot

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying
4. Green Heron Butorides virescens

   ML638101352 eBird checklist S254273596 Report
   
   David Gibson

   26 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Age and sex Immature Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying

   Tags Habitat
5. Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius

   ML637965857 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
   
   rating 5

   3 ratings

   David Gibson

   20 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Age and sex Immature Male - 1

   Behaviors Vocalizing

   Tags Habitat
6. Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) Ardea herodias [herodias Group]

   ML637928292 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
   
   David Gibson

   20 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying; Vocalizing

   Tags Habitat
7. Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (fulgens) Dendrocygna autumnalis fulgens

   ML637897983 eBird checklist S251398136 Report
   
   David Gibson

   17 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Preparing to land

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying

   Tags Habitat
8. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus

   ML637889879 eBird checklist S252789239 Report
   
   David Gibson

   21 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Note the full black cap.

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Flying; Foraging or eating

   Tags Habitat
9. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius

   ML637864027 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
   
   rating 2

   1 rating

   David Gibson

   20 Jun 2025

   Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Media notes Documentary photo. The bird was busy working a drainage ditch.

   Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

   Behaviors Foraging or eating

   Tags Habitat
10. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius

    ML637864013 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
    
    rating 2

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    20 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Documentary photo. The bird was busy working a drainage ditch.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
11. Green Heron Butorides virescens

    ML637835003 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
    
    David Gibson

    20 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes The bird was on the ground, which was still pretty wet (and fertile). As I walke…

    Age and sex Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1

    Tags Habitat
12. Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus

    ML637834527 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
    
    David Gibson

    20 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Flying; Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
13. Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius

    ML637832399 eBird checklist S252379004 Report
    
    rating 2

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    20 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Documentary photo. The bird was busy working a drainage ditch.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
14. Osprey (American) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

    ML637806702 eBird checklist S251826406 Report
    
    rating 5

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    18 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Tough shot as it was blustery (and I have a long lens!), and the sun was overhea…

    Age and sex Adult Male - 1

    Behaviors Carrying food; Flying; Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
15. Green Heron Butorides virescens

    ML637802352 eBird checklist S252158848 Report
    
    David Gibson

    19 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes I tracked the bird closely as it approached. As it's doing here, it appeared to …

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Flying; Vocalizing

    Tags Habitat
16. Green Heron Butorides virescens

    ML637737181 eBird checklist S251398136 Report
    
    David Gibson

    17 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Age and sex Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1

    Tags Habitat
17. Snowy Egret Egretta thula

    ML637695496 eBird checklist S251398136 Report
    
    David Gibson

    17 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Foraging in the farm field. Here, the bird may have been foraging in one of the …

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
18. Great Egret Ardea alba

    ML637695065 eBird checklist S251398136 Report
    
    David Gibson

    17 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Foraging in the farm field

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
19. Least Tern Sternula antillarum

    ML637665549 eBird checklist S251179317 Report
    
    David Gibson

    16 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes I was lucky to capture the little bird. It was a light- year away.

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Flying; Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
20. Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea

    ML637545959 eBird checklist S250101902 Report
    
    David Gibson

    13 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Age and sex Adult Female - 1

    Behaviors Nest building

    Tags Habitat
21. Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius

    ML637545252 eBird checklist S250101902 Report
    
    David Gibson

    13 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Tough lighting, but sometimes you play the hand you're dealt. Good example of D…

    Age and sex Immature Male - 1

    Behaviors Vocalizing

    Tags Habitat
22. Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

    ML637545013 eBird checklist S250101902 Report
    
    David Gibson

    13 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Incubating, but taking a break from her duties. Note the brood patch on her bell…

    Age and sex Adult Female - 1

    Tags Habitat
23. Osprey (American) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

    ML637544952 eBird checklist S250101902 Report
    
    David Gibson

    13 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Age and sex Adult Male - 1

    Behaviors Flying; Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
24. Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

    ML637455854 eBird checklist S248287897 Report
    
    rating 5

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    6 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes It's as if the bird were posing

    Age and sex Adult Male - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
25. Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea

    ML637429382 eBird checklist S249305414 Report
    
    David Gibson

    11 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Captured through a chain-link fence, thus the softer look

    Age and sex Immature Male - 1

    Behaviors Nest building

    Tags Habitat; Molting
26. Blue Grosbeak Passerina caerulea

    ML637429359 eBird checklist S249305414 Report
    
    David Gibson

    11 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Age and sex Adult Female - 1

    Behaviors Nest building

    Tags Habitat
27. Osprey (American) Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

    ML637429045 eBird checklist S249305414 Report
    
    David Gibson

    11 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Being harassed by an adult male Eastern Kingbird. No surprise there.

    Age and sex Adult Male - 1

    Behaviors Flying

    Tags Habitat
28. Barn Swallow (American) Hirundo rustica erythrogaster

    ML637383585 eBird checklist S248647784 Report
    
    rating 4

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    9 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Picking up grit to aid in digestion

    Age and sex Adult, Unknown sex - 1

    Behaviors Foraging or eating

    Tags Habitat
29. Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius

    ML637336201 eBird checklist S248647784 Report
    
    rating 4

    1 rating

    David Gibson

    9 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes See "Details." The bird has been putting on a clinic.

    Age and sex Immature Male - 1

    Behaviors Courtship, display, or copulation; Vocalizing

    Tags Habitat
30. Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

    ML637335952 eBird checklist S248647784 Report
    
    rating 4

    2 ratings

    David Gibson

    9 Jun 2025

    Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    Media notes Tough angle (and lighting). The nest was above me and toward the end of a limb o…

    Age and sex Adult Female - 1

    Tags Habitat; Nest