Friday, August 28, 2020

Fall Warblers at Mud Lake

August 28, 2020

We parked at the filtration plant because there were so many cars on Cassels. Right away, Barbara spotted birds in the pine trees by the lake - Pine Warblers!




We crossed the road to the large trees near the river. Lots of warblers, but high up. Cape May, Orange-crowned and Tennessee.




We met many of our birding friends and had a chat.  Eventually, we went up onto the ridge.  The place was crawling with Cape May Warblers.








We also spotted a Nashville Warbler and Bay-breasted Warblers really close.





There were also many Cedar Waxwings, including juveniles.





Also spotted were an Eastern Phoebe a Red-eyed Vireo and a peekaboo Rose-breasted Grosbeak . Then a Song Sparrow and Yellow-rumped Warblers.









Then a surprise - a moulting male Scarlet Tanager and also a female.





We went back across to the lake side and saw lots of Wood Ducks and a single Great Blue Heron, and a Red-breasted Nuthatch in the pine tree with the warblers.  Bill even spotted an American Redstart but was not quick enough to get a photo.




It was probably one of the best warblers day we have ever had.

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