Early warblers
Howard Youth (hmyouth@erols.com)
Thu, 2 Apr 1998 22:00:02 -0500 (EST)
I birded at Seneca this morning, April 2, and was surprised to find a
prothonotary warbler, two northern parulas, and one Louisiana waterthrush.
All of these were seen on the toepath, just past the turning basin (where a
narrow stream cuts perpendicular from the left side of the path to the
river--if you're facing north). According to the "Yellow Book," the
prothonotary would almost be record early (3/31 is shown as the early date),
and the parulas would be considerably early. I also saw two to four
blue-gray gnatcatchers.
Does anyone remember seeing prothonotaries this early? I've looked back in
my notes and don't think I've ever seen one the very first week of April.
Howard Youth
Rockville, MD
hmyouth@erols.com