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Directions to the Tennessee warbler

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SARAH FAULKNER
Sun, Jan 29, 2023 10:19 PM

A number of folks have asked for more details about how to get to the area for the Tennessee warbler.  It is behind the Enfield sewage treatment plant on Parson's Road, Enfield, CT, just north of the Kings Island boat launch/wildlife area.  Park opposite the sewage treatment plant. At the southern end of the plant, just outside the plant's fencing, is a newly cut gravel driveway.  Follow this toward the RR tracks,  then walk north along the back side of the fence.  The RR tracks will be above you to the east.  The birds have been in the brush along the fence line about 50' north of the corner of the fence, pretty much opposite the closest sewage pond.

Be patient.  When I was there, they got spooked every time a train came through and it would take time for them to re-emerge.

This is a great place to go birding -- I'd never have walked behind the plant if not for the Tennessee discovery, and am so glad I did!

BTW, I think I saw an orange-crowned warbler as well as the Tennessee, as did another birder.  I could not get a clear view so did not list the orange-crowned.  I hope someone else can find and photograph it.  And there was a yellow-rumped as well as sparrows, kinglets, and juncos.  It was a pretty birdy spot.

Sarah Faulkner
Collinsville

A number of folks have asked for more details about how to get to the area for the Tennessee warbler. It is behind the Enfield sewage treatment plant on Parson's Road, Enfield, CT, just north of the Kings Island boat launch/wildlife area. Park opposite the sewage treatment plant. At the southern end of the plant, just outside the plant's fencing, is a newly cut gravel driveway. Follow this toward the RR tracks, then walk north along the back side of the fence. The RR tracks will be above you to the east. The birds have been in the brush along the fence line about 50' north of the corner of the fence, pretty much opposite the closest sewage pond. Be patient. When I was there, they got spooked every time a train came through and it would take time for them to re-emerge. This is a great place to go birding -- I'd never have walked behind the plant if not for the Tennessee discovery, and am so glad I did! BTW, I think I saw an orange-crowned warbler as well as the Tennessee, as did another birder. I could not get a clear view so did not list the orange-crowned. I hope someone else can find and photograph it. And there was a yellow-rumped as well as sparrows, kinglets, and juncos. It was a pretty birdy spot. Sarah Faulkner Collinsville