Re: cerulean warbler

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Hi Andy (and others)

The Cerulean Warbler is a male on territory at a traditional spot near
Sycamore Landing (we have had one here for past three years). Park at the
canal parking lot, and walk downstream along the tow path. In about 1/3 mile
you will come to a spot where a stream passes under the tow path -- the
culvert was damaged in the floods and there is orange plastic mesh fence
around a large hole in the culvert, so the area can't be missed. Start
listening for the Cerulean about 100 yards before this culvert and for
100 yards past -- it seems to have a rather large territory. It often
sings from high in a sycamore, but the two times we have seen it it has
been rather low. It will casually investigate pishing (may fly a bit lower)
but mainly you will have to find it as it moves through the trees.

There is also a Prothonotary on territory about 1/10 of a mile downstream
of the car park.

Other local spots for this species include Blockhouse Point, Seneca (behind
the pond but this year we have not heard one singing) as well as Great Falls
NP in Virginia. They are also fairly common in Catoctin NP, esp. on the
ridge road which runs by the entrance to Camp David.

Good luck!
Gail

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