Black and White Warbler
We had scattered rain and thunderstorms overnight, with the same forecasted for all day today, but there was a couple of hour break in the precipitation this morning. I wanted to see if any migrating warblers might have taken shelter along the parkway and Route 610. I only saw four warbler species there, but all four were in multiple locations along the first 13 miles of the parkway/Route 610. There were a few breaks of partial sunshine, but most of the two hours I was there were under dark, cloudy skies with a few brief showers. The wind ranged from mild to gusty at times.
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Black and White Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Cerulean Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Hooded Warbler
American Redstart
American Redstart
American Redstart
After close to two hours on the parkway, the rain started getting heavier, so I ended my outing. I logged 23 avian species.
Blue-headed Vireo
Wood Thrush
Wood Thrush
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher gathering nesting materials
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher gathering nesting materials
Dark-eyed Junco (mountain race)
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Eastern Towhee
Two of three Red-tailed Hawks circling together