A May Clunker

Simply a dismal day if folks were out there looking for warblers and birds. An obvious paucity of birds for this migratory peak month. To emphasize: I had to lead a walk in Ridgewood Reservoir this morning for Queens Parks and in a space of two hours ,only two warblers! For some lucky beneficiaries in Prospect Park, there was one rare warbler unexpectedly making its appearance the best thing today.

An ORANGE CROWNED WARBLER ,not always a known spring migrant in these parts, appeared at the south slope of Lookout Hill. Rob Jett with Heydi Lopes and Ed Crowne saw the rare warbler put in a brief appearance to the right of the Lamppost 249 picnic tables at Well Drive. Later at 12:15 ,Sandy Paci reported OCWA at the middle slope path above the Wellhouse.

Some information from Dennis Saturday series walk. A MAGNOLIA WARBLER backed up a BALTIMORE ORIOLE & a 1 st year male ORCHARD ORIOLE.

There's supposed to be a southern wind shift in the coming evening hours.What this bodes for tomorrow is anyone's guess. But I bet ya it would be much better than today's clunker.

Where are da boids?