We took a run at SMSP about noon this morning after the heavy morning rains and the birds were singing everywhere. We saw and/or heard nine species of warblers including Worm-eating (Breeds), Blue-winged (B), Black-throated Blue, Am. Redstart (B), Prairie (B), Common Yellowthroat (B), Ovenbird (B), Myrtle Warbler, and Northern Waterthrush. Also present were three Solitary Sandpipers (flooded picnic area on the south side of the south parking lot) and a Greater Yellowlegs. Other species observed were Orchard Oriole (B), Baltimore Oriole (B), Eastern Kingbird (B), Warbling (B) and White-eyed Vireos(B), and White-crowned and Chipping Sparrow(B).
Ken & Sue Feustel -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
