Monday, May 12, 2014

Higbee Beach ~ Mother's Day Birding

Northern Parula
A text went out early Mother's Day that there was a large fallout of warblers at Higbee Beach.  It was warm and sunny and there were birds everywhere.  Along with the birds were lots of experienced birders who were willing to help the less experienced birders spot them.  I saw 12  species of warblers including  Black & White, Hooded, Common Yellowthroat, Redstart, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Blue, Wilson's, Northern Parula, Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided, Cape May and Yellow-breasted Chat.  There were Orchard Orioles, Eastern Kingbirds, Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbecks.  There was a large hatching of bugs and most of the birds were acting like the flycatchers.  It was such a wonderful day.
American Field Sparrow

Indigo Bunting

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