Male American Redstart
I hadn't planned on going up on the parkway this morning, but I saw that a female Blackpoll Warbler was seen (with photos) at the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center (mm. 5) yesterday morning. This must be a late migrant, as this species has usually moved through the area by now, and I haven't seen one so far in 2019. I almost always skip birding at the visitor center because there is a lot people and commotion there. I assumed that this warbler may have been moving north, so I got onto the parkway at the start, and then exited near mm. 2, and took parallel Route 610 that had much less traffic. Near mm. 3, I stopped when I thought that I heard a Blackpoll, so I birded there for about 30 minutes. I saw six avian species there, but no Blackpolls. There were a few American Redstarts, and at least two Worm-eating Warblers, one of which looked like a first year bird.
Male American Redstart
Worm-eating Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Red-eyed Vireo
I got back onto the parkway near mm. 4, and stopped at the visitor center. It was jammed with cars, tour vans, and people. No birds there. So I continued on to the cirque (mm. 7.5) and Hickory Springs Overlook (mm. 12). There were Cerulean Warblers, Hooded Warblers, and more American Redstarts.
Male Cerulean Warbler
Male Cerulean Warbler
Male Cerulean Warbler
Male Cerulean Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
I reversed my route, and saw two more Hooded Warblers on Route 610, as well as a buck.
Hooded Warbler
Buck
I ended the outing with 23 avian species, but no Blackpolls.