Wknd. “Warblers”

Dateline: 5 May 2024

Magnolia Warbler

Generally speaking, currently lots and lots (!) of bird activity at Presque Isle State Park, esp. warblers and vireos. Last couple years, seemed like more activity earlier relative to the tree foliage, e.g., more species seen when the trees were still relatively bare. This year, it’s hitting closer to full leaf coverage = more difficult to see + lots of staring up into tall/leafy trees + not much hope for Bay-breasted Warbler. OTOH, anecdotally, more Nashville, Tennessee, Northern Parula, & Cape May Warbler activity = great.

Nashville Warbler (note the wide white eye ring)

Shots above & below along the Sidewalk Trail & Ridge Trail on Sunday, under overcast/warm/humid conditions; bad for bird photography, but still plenty to see.

Magnolia Warbler @ dive
Nashville Warbler, high in tree
Black-throated Blue Warbler (m)

Really great (& not that common) to see this lovely Blue-winged Warbler. Note the eyeline, blue-ish wings, and wing bars:

Blue-winged Warbler
Common Yellowthroat (m)
Blue-winged Warbler @ gathering nesting material
Common Yellowthroat @ launch
More Blue-winged Warbler

This is is blurry even after sharpening, but still great to see a Blue-headed Vireo (usually too far up in the trees to see well or at all):

Blue-headed Vireo
Cape May Warbler
Yellow Warbler
Another view of Cape May Warbler
American Redstart (f)
Yellow Warbler @ honeysuckle
Another view of female American Redstart
Yellow Warbler (m) on log
Palm Warbler
Common Yellowthroat (f)
Palm Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler taking flight
Black-and-white Warbler on tree

Even @ 400mm, still pretty far away:

Black-throated Green Warbler (uncropped view)
Black-throated Green Warbler (cropped view)
Another view of Black-and-white Warbler

Bonus Yellow Warbler on a sunny day at Headwaters Park: