My husband and I had a great day at Turkey Point in Elk Neck SP. The
migrants lasted up until about 1 PM when we finally became too hungry and
had to break for lunch! Highlights were a WILSON's WARBLER in the woods
prior to the hawk watch-we found it corresponding with a COMMON
YELLOWTHROAT. The black cap was clearly visible. Other warblers were:
BAY BREASTED, MAGNOLIA (this was clearly the pre-dominant warbler),
CHESTNUT-SIDED, BLACKPOLL, BLACK AND WHITE, BLACK-THROATED BLUE,
AMERICAN REDSTART, CANADA, NORTHERN PARULA and PALM. I also had 2
warblers that had to go un-identified. One was a possible TENNESSEE, the
other a bird I thought may have been a CAPE-MAY; I just coudn't get good
looks at either one. Other good birds were a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, LEAST
FLYCATCHER , YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO, WHITE EYED VIREO and RED EYED
VIREO. One area which was really productive and very pleasant to bird was
the area near the lighthouse that overlooks Aberdeen. The birds surrounded
the trees that flanked the cliffs and we were able to look down at the birds
and not cram our necks to look up-it was great! That is where we had the
Philly Vireo and the possible Cape May among others. These are the kind of
birding days that you wish migration would last longer! After Turkey Point and
lunch, we decided to bird Ashland Nature Center in Delaware. I've seen some
good postings on the Delaware Birding-on-the net (Derek Stoner in particular
does a great job with posting) We were able to see a YELLOW BELLIED
FLYCATCHER and BLUE-HEADED VIREO as well as some warblers. This is a
neat spot for anyone who birds Delaware. Good birding to all and hope those
warblers keep coming for a couple of more weeks-I never tire of them!
Lin Just
Colora, Md |