I had a great couple of mid-morning hours birding Ft. Tryon Park this morning. The winds were gusty on the park's western slope, and most birds were seen on the eastern wooded slope below the Cloisters. Birds are not as numerous as Central Park, but the path is at canopy height and I had great eye-level close views of many species. The 13 species if warbler included Nashville( 2 males), Parula (many), Black-throated Green, Black-throated Blue, Chestnut-sided, Magnolia, Palm, Worm-eating, Redstart, Black-and-white, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-rumped and Ovenbird. There were both Blue-headed and Warbling vireos, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, at least 3 Scarlet Tanagers, an Indigo Bunting, both Orchard and Baltimore Orioles and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak. The only thrush I saw was Hermit. Also seen were House Wren, many Ruby-crowned Kinglets, a Barn Swallow and a Wood Pewee. I looked for the previously reported Yellow-throated Warbler, but didn't find it. Happy Birding! Dawn Hannay
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