Posted by Bill Boeringer on April 24, 2016 at 13:59:53
Dodging anticipated showers, 20 or so birders joined the TAS walk at AD Barnes under beautiful skies. Beautiful weather, though, can mean that spring migrants have flown over without stopping, and the birding was somewhat slow. We did get some clear views of a cooperative Yellow-billed Cuckoo for everyone, until it was spooked off by a leaf blower crew. We also had two flyovers of a small flock of Cedar Waxwings. A few warblers were about, but frequently were high in the trees; still, most got looks at 7 species of warbler, including a pair of Blackpolls. Thanks everyone who participated! Our morning list: Common Gallinule 1 (plus 6 fledglings seen by some) Eurasian Collared-Dove 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Blue Jay 4 Fish Crow 2 Gray Catbird 2 Northern Mockingbird 5 Cedar Waxwing 12 Black-and-white Warbler 5 American Redstart 5 Cape May Warbler 1 Northern Parula 1 Blackpoll Warbler 2 Black-throated Blue Warbler 2 Prairie Warbler 2 Northern Cardinal 7 Red-winged Blackbird 1 Common Grackle 2