Flocks of American Goldfinches (including young still being fed by their parents) were at the head of the marsh feeding along with good numbers of Catbirds and a few other species (Mockingbird, Am Robin). The attraction is almost certainly the many berries ripened on Tupelo trees, Pokeweed and Poison Ivy. Also there were at least two Eastern Pewees active in the dead trees that encircle the area (didn't see the Boreal Pewee, otherwise known as the Olive-sided Flycatcher, the northernmost of the Contopus pewees, which has been here for the past couple of months!).
The warbler population is unchanged: Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Black-and-white, American Redstart, Northern Waterthrush. One or two Red-eyed Vireos as well plus all four woodpeckers (including Hairy which is a regular visitor on our dead Pitch Pines). Only saw a single raptor: a Cooper's Hawk flying up the creek.
Eric Salzman
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