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North Wilton morning highlights

RK
Rick Kenneally
Sun, May 16, 2021 12:42 PM

Decent morning with several departures offset by new arrivals..

Nice surprise from Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling from neighbor's yard before
moving east across the swamp.

A flash of white wings through the trees might have been a Great Egret -
we've had them occasionally in the swamp.

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks gone, after several on Friday.  Towhee & Kingbirds
missing.

One lonely White-throated Sparrow moving quickly and trilling loudly, as if
looking for his friends.  Our usual big over-winter flock nowhere to be
seen.  They were here on Friday, but have moved on.

Easter Wood-pewee and Willow Flycatcher arrived in the Spectacle Brook
Swamp.

Warblers:  Yellow, Yellowthroat, Black & White, Nashville, Redstart,
Black-throated Green and a stunning Blackburnian in full sun-lit glory.  No
sign of Chestnut-sided and Bay-breasted seen on Friday.

Nesting Phoebes, Titmice, House Wrens, Catbirds

And happily, I saw a chipmunk under the feeder - first of the spring.

Rick Kenneally
Wilton

Decent morning with several departures offset by new arrivals.. Nice surprise from Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling from neighbor's yard before moving east across the swamp. A flash of white wings through the trees might have been a Great Egret - we've had them occasionally in the swamp. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks gone, after several on Friday. Towhee & Kingbirds missing. One lonely White-throated Sparrow moving quickly and trilling loudly, as if looking for his friends. Our usual big over-winter flock nowhere to be seen. They were here on Friday, but have moved on. Easter Wood-pewee and Willow Flycatcher arrived in the Spectacle Brook Swamp. Warblers: Yellow, Yellowthroat, Black & White, Nashville, Redstart, Black-throated Green and a stunning Blackburnian in full sun-lit glory. No sign of Chestnut-sided and Bay-breasted seen on Friday. Nesting Phoebes, Titmice, House Wrens, Catbirds And happily, I saw a chipmunk under the feeder - first of the spring. Rick Kenneally Wilton