'Warbler Doldrums' in Montgomery County
Zucker, Paul A. (ZUCKEPA1@central.SSD.JHUAPL.edu)
Mon, 3 May 1999 13:15:29 -0400
This weekend I birded two areas which, based on past experience, are good
for migrating warblers at this time of year. On Saturday I walked along the
Watts Branch Stream in Montgomery County, and on Sunday I visited the C&O
canal above and below Violette's lock. Although Yellow Rumps were common, I
did not see nor hear ANY other transient warbler species. Furthermore, the
summer resident species were also rather sparse. There were some Parulas,
and three Worm Eating were calling near Blockhouse Point along the canal.
My spirits were buoyed, however, by my first Baltimore Orioles of the year.
I wonder if the stormy weather in the Carolinas has delayed the next wave of
the migration, while the recent arrivals have moved on. I certainly hope
they make it here in time for the May Count this Saturday.
Paul Zucker
Potomac, MD