Female American Redstart

 After a long, dry spell of no birding, I headed to Renews on August 6. Not finding my target bird at Renews Beach, I headed to the woods to see what might turn up.

 I was very pleased to have this opportunity to see an female American Redstart.

While there are often numerous redstarts around, it is not always easy to see them well.

 They tend to pop out for a second and head back into the woods where it is often only possible to see a flicker of their movements.

At this time of the year, a birder is rarely going to go home empty-handed. This flurry of migratory activity may last for the next several weeks and then....well, it will be pretty quiet again.