Saturday, May 17 was overcast. Sam O. joined me for a walk at Grand Vue. The bird of the day was a Hooded Warbler. We had a devil of a time getting a visual on the board but his voice gave him away. It was near the same location where I had a singing male for 20 minutes 2 years ago. Eventually I did get a perfect view. I will check this some more to see if I have a breeding pair. Bluebirds in abundance, orioles, wrens, redstarts, yellow throats, chestnut sided, and many more were seen.
Sunday, May 18 is bright and sunny. I walked down by the river trail. The birds of the day were prairie Warbler (close up!), white eyed vireos (even closer), warbling vireo, yellow breasted chat, yellow warbler, orioles, broad-winged hawk, phoebe. Last time I was there I also had willow flycatcher and bank swallows. It is a great spot to see birds using the river as a route.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
May 11, 2014 Grantsville and High Point PA
The birding was good on our usual route as Gary and I made our way, windows down, from Grantsville and into PA. We didn't necessarily have the biggest numbers but we limited our habitat on this drive, moving slowly. Most notable birds: Red-headed Woodpecker, Blue Headed Verios, Ruffed Grouse (close), Hermit Thrush, Red-breasted nuthatch, Canada Warbler (close-up) Magnolia Warblers, Chestnut Sided Warbler, Oven bird, black throated blues and greens, yellow throats, redstarts, and possibly a nashville warbler. Also Meadowlark, Bobolinks, and a host of others.
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