As mentioned in a previous post, it appears the bird of the day and Co-sharing the year are 3 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS in a flyover. If the first ( after I check Ebird records monday) then this species joins another first two weeks ago the Black throated Gray Warbler. We're on a roll here!
On the topic with warblers,two darn good birds ( maybe three I say), Kentucky and Prothonotary warblers were found,the latter , two seen.Aforementioned earler,the Kentucky descended on Butterfly meadow's Western slope perimeter whereas the two Prothonataries were found at Lower pool and Lullwater cove respectively. A Hooded warbler adds more quality. Accenting the low numbers this years birdathon,"only" twenty warbler species makes the grade.
A Marsh wren continues at Lily Pool, now for a week stay there. At the same spot, Solitary Sandpaper is also a check off.
Some water birds to report for their quality. Forsters tern ,Yellow Crowned night Heron ,Gadwall and Wood Duck are some good finds.
Adding to these sightings, in and above the park, a Lincoln Sparrow and Monk Parakeets likely from Greenwood joined a flyover Bald Eagle.
Overall this year was a !ow count Birdathon. The top team recorded 111 species, with cumulative all teams finding 133 species. Prospects top. Number was 82 species earned by a young Birders team.
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Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'
--Robin Williams
