Finally posting some content from Global Big Day weekend, on Sunday 11 May 2025 along the B Trail + Dead Pond Trail @ Presque Isle State Park. (B Trail is a relatively short connector between the main park road and the much longer Dead Pond Trail.) Weather was windy, but sunny and very pleasant/mild in sheltered areas.
Really nice, first-of-year sighting of Veery, one of the woodland thrushes:
Another new spring warbler, briefly seen (and poorly photographed) Ovenbird:
Sometimes it pays to go off trail. Following warblers/vireos all seen in the woods off Dead Pond Trail (see above + below).
Several shots of beautiful Eastern Kingbird:
Rather awful/rainy weather in Erie County the last few days, + unseasonably chilly. Looks like the unsettled/cold weather might continue into the holiday weekend, but ‘fingers crossed’ for great bird activity regardless!
Coming up soon, a Yellow Warbler bath!
Thanks, Team Leader, for your ‘veery’ lovely photos on the Big Bird Day. As always, you were ‘ahead of the pack…”
We keep looking for Big Bird, but no luck. Maybe in the city.
Hint: it’s yellow!