finally some warblers!

Today's 'new' bird: Prairie Warbler. Other warblers seen: Black-and-white, Yellow, Yellowthroat and Northern Waterthrush and Am Redstart. Adding yesterday's Cape May Warblers -- a real highlight -- that makes a total of seven species. Large numbers of finch-type birds feeding in flocks on the Iva or Marsh Elder including a surprisingly large number of House Finches (they have been few in numbers recently) plus Goldfinches, Song Sparrows and Cardinals. Good-sized raptor, accipiter type, soaring overhead: long tail and broad wings make it a Cooper's Hawk. Eric Salzman