Leslie spit wet woods - May 1

[mr.sharp-photo]

There wasn't a lot quantity-wise at the Woods. I was hoping for more, but I'm sure its going to come.  The treat of the day, for me, was the black throated green warbler that was proudly singing away at 8 AM and then again at the same spot at 10 AM. It gave some excellent views.

Also observed:

    pine warbler
    palm warbler
    blue grey gnatcatcher
    rose-breasted grosbeak (male)
    6 or so chimney swifts
    yellow rumped warblers
    the usual assortment of sparrows
    3 northern flickers
    a paraula was heard (not observed by me)

[Trillian Flummox]

I was just getting started as you were heading out Richard, but I don't think you missed anything. The Black-throated Green (two of them!) was the highlight for me too. The only birds I can add to your list were a few Ruby Kinglets, a Downy, several Hermit Thrush and lots of Goldfinch. No sign of the Brown Thrashers and Winter Wrens from two weeks ago.  Other birders had also seen a Nashville and a Black-and-White but I had no luck with those.

The funny thing was that almost every species I saw today was either in or very close to one tree! I must have spent a good hour observing the same tree from several different angles. Many thanks to Bruce, David and Leon for the help and conversation.

Bonus sightings included an adorable baby bunny and a close encounter with a mink.  

-Kris

[mr.sharp-photo]

LOTS of bunnies today. cotton-tailed.

yes, there were still kinglets. and a junco.

the hermit thrushes were indeed plentiful. strange enough, they stay close to the Unwin fence or the little mound that's in the northeast part of the interior woods.