Many warblers remain in Sapsucker Woods on Friday morning. They seem a little less riotously abundant than yesterday, but are still impressively diverse (I found 19 species -- same as yesterday but without Blackpoll, Blue-winged, or Brewster's) and generously scattered throughout the sanctuary. Here are some highlights, shared mostly with Annie Wexler and Tony Gaenslen.
BAY-BREASTED WARBLER 2 (one heard and seen briefly after much effort on Wilson Trail near Sally Sutcliffe's bench; another heard along road, also sought for many minutes, and eventually confirmed by sight along Podell Boardwalk -- ravishing views) CAPE MAY WARBLER 1 (heard around parking lot -- even without sight confirmation, I'm pretty sure) CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER 9+ (abundant along road; mostly singing unfamiliar low, smooth Purple-Finch-like song without emphatic ending) NORTHERN PARULA 2 (Podell Boardwalk and Sherwood Platform) HOODED WARBLER 1 (heard singing alternate song ending in a piercing squeak, eventually confirmed by sight from West Trail near Wilson North; Jay McGowan taught me this song type years ago, and I remain grateful) Mark Chao -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
