Brigantine a.k.a Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

I first visited Brigantine in October 1975 and while I don't remember much I do remember 2 American Bittern landing right beside the car. That sort of experience stays with you for a lifetime.

I drove over Tuesday afternoon and arrived about 3:30PM, I was hoping for good light and some Short-eared Owls, I got neither of them. I stayed overnight in nearby Absecon just outside Atlantic City and was back at the reserve for the 7AM opening time. 

Sunrise on the 8 Mile Loop

Sun Up

Didn't see any Owls but the sunrise more than made up for it.

Here's some images in alphabetical order.

Immature Bald Eagle

Black Duck

Female Bufflehead

Female Bufflehead

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Peregrine Falcon

Pintail

Shovellor

Snow Geese spooked by Bald Eagle