Six birders enjoyed good weather (but a veritable blackfly fest) this morning at Murphys Point Provincial Park. We started the day in the area of the Lally Homestead, followed by a visit along the Silver Queen Mine trail. We enjoyed fantastic views of Golden-winged Warblers and heard a minimum of 7 in total. Good views were also obtained of Chestnut-sided, Black-and-White, Black-throated Green, and Nashville Warblers as well as a good variety of others. A highlight for many was a pair of Yellow-throated Vireos nest-building directly above the trail. Unfortunately, the season has been slow to get going this year and no cuckoos or Indigo Buntings were seen. However, numerous Scarlet Tanagers, Eastern Towhees and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, a Lincoln's Sparrow, Great Crested and Least Flycatchers, Red-shouldered and Broad-winged Hawks, and several Wood Thrushes made for a great morning with great company. 67 species were seen in total.
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