There are two trees in front of the house -- one dead, one live -- that rub up against one another and, when the wind is blowing (as it was much of today), they produce the most amazing range of squeaks and squeals. This attracted the attention of a rather large flock of Black-capped Chickadees and Tufted Titmice the members of which spent the better part of an hour trying to figure out the source of the sounds! I couldn't find any warblers in this flock but there was at least one Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, a Baltimore Oriole and several Blue Jays. At the same time, a rather large flock of Common Grackles, with a couple of Brown-headed Cowbirds included, moved in and scattered themselves all through the woods and open areas in front of the house.
The season's first Great Yellowlegs appeared in the pond in the morning with Eastern Kingbird nearby (and some flocks of Starlings and House Sparrows). Many Royal Terns on the creek. With the cloudy weather and fairly strong winds, there was the possibility of more migrants but I simply didn't have the time to search for them.
Eric Salzman
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