Date: 9/14/12 4:51 pm
From: Winger and June West <westw...>
Subject: Fw: [MDBirding] Connecticut WarblerS Southwest Area Park


I went over to SWAP to look for the Connecticut Warblers, arriving about 4:45 PM and was immediately met by engine noise. As I entered the woods I saw several ATV's zooming about. The lead vehicle was an adult on a full size ATV with several smaller ATV's trailing behind with kids on them. I yelled at them (probably not a good move since there were many of them and only one of me) that motorized vehicles were not allowed in the park, They looked at me like was crazy and kept right on going. About 15 minutes later, they came out of the woods near the covered pavilion and I happened to be near the sign that says motorized vehicles were forbidden in the park. When the man looked my way, I pointed to the sign. He shrugged his shoulders as if to say "So what" and kept on going. I put my phone up to my ear as if I were making a phone call to the police (which I probably should have done) and that seemed to work as they left the area shortly after that.

Anyway, I waited a few more minutes and then searched the area, but, alas, no Connecticut Warblers. Thanks anyway Jon.

Winger West
Millersville, MD

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Corcoran
Cc: <mdbirding...>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 4:17 PM
Subject: [MDBirding] Connecticut WarblerS Southwest Area Park




Hi Everyone,

This afternoon I found an epic three Connecticut Warblers at Southwest Area Park. The first was a bright juvenile at the entrance of the wooded trail (playground area). The entrance right behind the covered pavilion he perched up briefly in a willow oak right on the path. Later, I had two birds rummaging in the ground-cover vine under the FIRST open black locust stand on the trail that runs back behind the airfield. The birds simultaneously flew up in the black locusts � TWO CONWs that lacked yellow in the throat. I photo�d all.

There was good migrant activity, including an (at the time) un-justly overshadowed adult male Cape May at the entrance road to the airfield.

Here is the photo of a bright juv and possible adult-female or hatch-year male (Thanks Frode for the age analysis):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thrasher72/with/7986298616/#photo_7986298616

Jon Corcoran
Catonsville, MD




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