Saturday, September 19, 2020

No Connecticut Warblers for me

 I went to HLSP with my dog in the morning - saw lots of cool but common birds - lots of Red Eye Vireos, desparately trying to find a lifer Philly Vireo.  I saw a report of a Mourning Warbler on the north end of the state park but figured it's not worth dragging the dog all the way over there.  

Well, FML, shortly after, there was a report of a Connecticut Warbler - I rushed over there with Rob P who I had met...no sign of the Connecticut Warbler. 

For whatever reason, this season seemed to be THE season for Connecticut Warblers.  Usually skulky and a pain to find, there were reports all over Lond Island rcently including Belmont Lake, out east, all over actually.  Still need it as a lifer.

As of now, besides Connecticut Warbler, my local "wish list" includes Kentucky Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, and Philadelphia Vireo.  I have to say it was very frustrating not seeing a CT Warbler this season while it seemed "evertyone else" did.  It actually made me consider gicing up birding as a hobby.  It didn't help that I haven't seen any other life birds in a while either.



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