Comments on: Heavy migration into the region

By: Corey Husic

Corey Husic — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:32:44 +0000

Good birding in Kunkletown, PA this morning. I had about 50 species in about 1 1/2 hours. Some FOS:

Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Red-eyed Vireo
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Rose-breasted Grosbeak

A total of 12 warbler species and several more orioles and Scarlet Tanagers than in previous days.

By: Sangeetha Shanmugam

Sangeetha Shanmugam — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:29:31 +0000

Central Park was quiet too. It was mostly catbirds and robins. We did see a Northern Parula (but my guess is that, its been here for a few days now) and some common yellowthroat.

Thanks Simon, I was planning to go to Liberty State Park this evening, But i guess I will go tomorrow.

By: Susan Treesh

Susan Treesh — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:03:15 +0000

Garret Mountain was rather quieter than I expected this morning, with large portions of the park virtually devoid of birds except catbirds and robins. However, I counted 10 species of warbler, including many parulas and blackpolls, one blackburnian, and also had a female blue grosbeak and at least one Swainson’s thrush.

By: David La Puma

David La Puma — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:36:09 +0000

thanks for the post, Simon. I guess it was heavy migration INTO and OUT OF the region. It was relatively birdy at my place in Villas this morning, but not as diverse as yesterday… Blackpolls, Redstart, N Parula, RB Grosbeak, etc. in the yard.

By: Simon Lane

Simon Lane — Thu, 06 May 2010 15:14:41 +0000

Liberty State Park was almost devoid of new migrants this morning – higher numbers of Orioles, and a Little Blue Heron were the most notable.