Today on BirdingPI.com, it’s a quick visit to dark and lovely woods at Moraine State Park (between Cranberry and Slippery Rock) on Saturday, under overcast/drizzly conditions. Featuring Black-capped Chickadee:
Being well south of Erie County, Moraine State Park is great for over-summering vireos (Red-eyed, Warbling, Blue-headed, White-eyed, etc.), just the forest is so thick it’s mostly “heard, not seen.” But here’s an awful shot of a lovely Yellow-throated Vireo, for the record:
While we’re on the topic, forgot to post these much better shots of an unusual sighting of Yellow-throated Vireo in north Erie County, PA, on 7 May 2026:
The Team Leader is SO lucky to live where there are wood and water and birds! Really lovely shots!
Plenty of woods and water in Pennsylvania!
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