Dateline: 7 April 2023
Cool but beautiful (mostly sunny) holiday weekend in western PA. No additional warbler activity, but lots of nature otherwise. These shots from Presque Isle State Park on Friday.
“First time this spring” along the Sidewalk Trail, west end, a lovely Brown Thrasher:
Another “spring first,” lucky this beautiful Eastern Towhee de-shrubified for a moment:
Yet another “spring first,” great to see Chipping Sparrow back in the area, by Beach No. 9 (Pine Tree):
Another Brown Thrasher along the Pine Tree Trail:
Lots more Golden-crowned Kinglet activity – consolidated post (with shots from other days) to follow.
Belted Kingfisher above the swamp across from Pine Tree Trail east trailhead:
Trail conditions: wet.
Following are flooded: Dead Pond Trail (west end); A Trail; B Trail; Long Pond Trail (west end); Duck Pond Trail; Marsh Trail; Sidewalk Trail (east end).
Next time: a special appearance from down in the southlands, and later, more great weekend content!