Male American Redstart
I went up to Route 610 and the parkway mid-morning again to look for the Kentucky Warbler that I saw there yesterday. Route 610 was fairly quiet and I didn't relocate the Kentucky Warbler, so I made stops at most of my favorite warbler sites up on the parkway between mm. 7-1/2 and mm. 12-1/2. All of these sites were active with warblers. I saw several American Redstarts, both adult males and first summer males.
Male American Redstart
Male American Redstart
First summer male American Redstart
First summer male American Redstart
First summer male American Redstart
I relocated the American Redstart nest. By the time I got there, the entire nest was in the shade so I was able to take photos without having some of the nest in direct sunlight and overexposed in the photos. The male American Redstart was keeping watch while the female was probably foraging.
Male American Redstarts at the nest
Male American Redstarts at the nest
Male American Redstarts at the nest
Other warblers up on the parkway included Black and White, Cerulean, Hooded, Ovenbird, and Worm-eating (heard only).
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Ovenbird
Ovenbird
Ovenbird
Ovenbird
Ovenbird
I had arrived on Route 610 around 10:15 this morning, and it was approaching 2:00 in the afternoon, so I headed north on the parkway for home. I decided to try Route 610 on my way north, and this time found the Kentucky Warbler where I had seen it yesterday.
Kentucky Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
In about 4 hours, I logged more than 20 avian species along a 10 mile path on Route 610 and the parkway.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Scarlet Tanager