Sometimes what's not there is more notable than what turns up!
No swallows or martins this morning. It was beautiful weather for migration and a number of species seem to have taken advantage of this by leaving us. There were no egrets or herons, no Spotted Sandpiper or Northern Waterthrush (staples of the past few weeks) and just one lone Royal to represent the terns.
On the other hand, there was a pod of Common Yellowthroats in the 'migration trap', just back of the pond, along with a Carolina Wren (Carolina Wrens are not big migrants but, like many resident birds, they do move around a bit; our local breeders rarely turn up in the migration trap). There continue to be many Gray Catbirds with the largest numbers feeding on the ripening berries in the Tupelo grove at the head of the marsh along with B-c Chickadees and a few Robins and Starlings. Also still in evidence: a female-type Ruby-throated Hummingbird, an Eastern Kingbird, a Brown Thrasher, a Prairie Warbler and both male and female Belted Kingfishers.
Eric Salzman
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