Today, 8/5/13, my Dad and my Mom accompanied me to Hammond Hill SF. A few feet from the "Snowplow Turnaround" sign on Star Stanton Hill, we heard many warbler calls coming from the dense woods. Entering the forest, we instantly we got great glimpses at a threesome of BLACK-THROATED-GREEN WARBLERS. Walking along, we eventually heard a lone HERMIT THRUSH, several BLUE-HEADED VIREOS, and a Blue Jay which sounded an awful lot like a raptor. One of the highlights of the day was absolutely wonderful looks at BLACK-THROATED-BLUE WARBLERS, which reminded me a little of a (mini) Black-billed Magpie. We had more exciting looks at MAGNOLIA WARBLERS, which were stunning in the bright sun. My Dad saw an adult feeding a fledgling. To cap off the day, multiple BLACKBURNIAN WARBLERS bombed around in a tree and a stunning red male SCARLET TANAGER was spotted gorging on a large green caterpillar. Overall, I only picked up one new species (BTBW), but the viewing made the strenuous walk all worthwhile.
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