Back to the local swamp this morning where I got 2 new birds for the holiday both of which I saw on my first trip so long ago the Dead Sea hadn't reported sick. First off was American Kestrel in flight then I got very good views of a Northern Waterthrush creeping along the mangrove roots. Waders were in short supply apart from the noisy Killdeer pair and the raucous BW Stilts. A pr of Green Heron showed briefly and the Tricoulered is certifiable given that it almost comes within touching distance. Also: White-cheeked Pintail with 3 young, Snowy and Great White egrets, YC Night Heron, singing Yellow Warbler & a pr YF Grassquit - it never rains, it pours.
The after lunch visit produced another couple of newbies both of which have headaches has a label. First was a Vireo species, second was a Dowitcher sp. The latter if a Long-billed will be a lifer but even though some photos are fairly good I can't determine which right now. A Green Heron posed for pics as did a TV (Turkey Vulture, not transvestite 😐). Also got flying Tawny-shouldered Blackbird and White-winged Dove.
Now for the unsavoury bit. The UK does not have the monopoly on scumsuckers; the breed is to be found here in Cuba. A bunch of local teenwasters were walking along the bridge where the a/m nutcase Heron likes to groove. Sure enough a scuzzer picks up a heavy piece of wood and lobs it with vigour; the Heron squawks and flies off down the road apiece. I never did take to prison food which is why I had to shelve my intent of hearing the pleasing sound of a neck being snapped, that and the fact Mr Shitbag had 6 mates alongside.
