Yesterday's bird numbers were down a bit but back up today with Yellow-rumped Warblers and several species of sparrows all over the place. There were a few new appearances for the season as well: a flock of half a dozen Wood Ducks on the open water in the marsh and a single immature Greater Scaup in the creek near the boat yard; also a Greater Yellowlegs calling loudly from the opposite side of the creek and some small flocks of Double-crested Cormorants on the move. On the land-bird side, there was a moderately late Gray Catbird eating chinaberries alongside an overdue Dark-eyed Junco (first one I've seen around here this season). A fledgling Cardinal couldn't have been more than a couple of days out of the nest; that should make the fourth brood of the season! That was all from yesterday morning. This morning featured a first-of-the-season Hermit Thrush at the head of the marsh along with a super-scrum of warblers. One lingering Eastern Phoebe. Except for a couple of Flickers eating juniper (i.e. Red Cedar) berries with the warblers, the woodpeckers all seemed to have vanished along with the creepers and kinglets.
Eric Salzman
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