Farewell Carolinas, A 4PAD

I had not the resources for TPADing last night.  I am currently broadcasting from a North Carolina McDonald's and eating food that will kill me.  Yesterday was my last Southcarolina day, and I tried to make the most of it.  The supposed best birding location on the East Coast (Huntington Beach State Park) was pretty much... meh.  No shorebirds to speak of.  So I meandered up to the Orangeburg Sod Farms, which were sick.  A few lifers here and there, but mostly it was just a ton of Pectoral Sandpipers.  Like hella of them.  I did not bird today, but am considering an evening Red-headed Woodpecker search, since I have missed them during this entire trip.  I head home tomorrow.  Until then, I bid you adieu.  

Prairie Warbler, Huntington.

Laughing Gull, Huntington.

Also at Huntington.  This is the only snake I've seen on this entire trip.  What is it?

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Orangeburg Sod Farms.

HJs For Two

Just when I was emotionally at my lowest, the clouds parted and the sun shone down on me.  Out of nowhere, during my sharkwatch yesterday, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak fell out of the sky and onto the Lighthouse railing.  Within five minutes MB and EA called up a Prairie Warbler from the Coast Guard Malva.  After such a long bird drought, these arrivals were totally unexpected.  Perhaps Life is not actually Pain?

My life Prairie Warbler (How embarrassing I know right).  This is the third Life Bird of my fall on the Farallones.

SY Rose-breasted Grosbeak.  Life Is Sick.