Friday, June 19, 2020

Sterling Forest round 2

I went back to Ironwood Road, Sterling Forest to try for a better view of the Golden Winged Warblers,  I did see 2 of them briefly - not the best looks but I was satisfied enough to count it as a definite lifer now.  (saw the black throats, half decent side view and heard them)  Also heard a third one and saw the Brewster's Warbler again.  Other birds seen include Prairie Warblers, Yellow Warbler, Indigo Buntings, several Scarlett Tanagers, Great Crested Flycatchers, Pewee, Redstarts, Kingfisher, Ravens and Broadwinged Hawk.

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Sterling Forest/ Ironwood Road: Golden Winged Warbler, Brewster's Warbler

So I was upstate NY and stopped at Sterling Forest...I met another birder who gave me advice where to find a few pairs of GW Warblers and possibly a Brewster's.  It took a little while but finally found what I thought was a GW, but after I left I had some doubts - the song didn't seem like anything I heard from online for a GW.  I posted on "Whats this Bird" which confirmed my suspicions that it was a Brewster's.  OK, I have to drive back now.  I went back and refound the Brewster's and saw another warbler that flew towards me into a tree/ bush.  I did see the black throat so have to assume it was a Golden Winged.  There's more to my trip including calling Ravens and other birds, also helped 2 other birders see the Brewster's.  Here's a few photos - I was happy to finally see a Broad Winged that was perched.


Brewsters
Brewster's
presumed Golden Winged
Broad Winged Hawk!