At around 9:45 AM I had a male MOURNING WARBLER along the Bridal Path thickets at Ferncliff Forest in Rhinebeck. Before I even heard it sing it flew into a bush right alongside the path and stayed at really close range. When it did sing it was surprisingly quiet so if any of you go there be sure to keep your eyes/ears open carefully. A CANADA WARBLER was also singing in the vicinity. To get to the Bridal Path from the parking lot bear left when you reach the pond from the main trail. A short ways down you'll see a fork in the trails with a sign saying Bridal Path on a tree heading into the thickets. The Mourning was just a short ways in from the start of the path. Trail maps are also available at the parking lot kiosk.
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