We continue to host some nice woodland birds. There was an Eastern Towhee this morning in the now dense underbrush but clearly broadcasting his presence with repeated statements of his name -- "toWHEE" or, as the old-time Long Islanders would have it, "chew-INK" -- and occasionally throwing in a classic "Drink your tea" just to make sure that anyone listening would know that he is a he.
At least two Red-eyed Vireos -- presumably both males -- were singing away high in the emerging oak canopy. Yesterday's Brown Thrasher appeared to have moved on but the White-breasted Nuthatch family, still feeding young, were omnipresent. And both the Yellow Warbler and Common Yellowthroat males were still singing loudly and from high perches at the head of the marsh (not woodland I admit). Bird activity was pretty constant during the light rain but the wet weather eventually drove me indoors to finish breakfast and read the paper. Will any more spring migrants show up? The next couple of days will tell.
Eric Salzman
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