Hi all,
Went out birding this morning, and I too agree that the warbler mania has past. I only found 3 warblers in my 2hr hike: Lou. Waterthrush, American Redstart, and Northern Parula. Last weeks Swainson's Thrushes have left also.
Many species are nesting or feeding young and have become reclusive. The noisiest of the bunch are 2 Purple Grackles feeding their demanding fledglings.
I do have a House Wren that is singing up a storm in the back yard.
Red eyed Vireo 4
Ruby throated Hummingbird 1
Scarlet Tanager 1 (sang a few notes)
Wood Thrush 3
Carolina Wren 2
Down Woodpecker 4 (2 young fledged birds)
Red bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Red tail Hawk 1
American Robins
House Sparrows
Blue gray Gnatcatcher
Song Sparrow (feeding 2 cowbird young)
Brown headed Cowbird
House Finch
Turkey Vulture 1
American Goldfinch
Purple Grackle
White breasted Nuthatch
Northern Cardinals
Great Blue Heron 1
D.Ford Bethesda
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