For the second day in a row it’s a nice sunny day in the park. With southeast winds overnight, a few more migrants have arrived. Thrushes seem to have arrived in greater numbers along with a few more warblers and some orioles.The Tip had a wren trifecta with Sedge Wren, Marsh Wren and Winter Wren all showing well. A Scarlet Tanager also flew over.

On the Woodland Nature Trail (WNT) Prothonotary Warblers are being seen between Bridge A & B. A Hooded Warbler was seen once again on the Botham Loop. Other warblers seen on WNT were Nashville Warblers, Magnolia Warbler, Black-throated Green, and Northern Waterthrush.

Tilden Woods Trail had good variety with Veery, Wood Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush and Hermit Thrush. Palm Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, several Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and calling Sandhill Cranes were also noted this morning.

We’re getting reports that the north end of the park is quite active with 16 species of warblers.

Good Birding,

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