Hi All,
I went to Clapp Park at mid-morning, hoping to find the Western Tanager (which
I did not see!) The birding was hot along the nature trail on the west end
where the culverts run underneath the trail. This is where I found most of the
warblers. Also, on the west end of the trail, in the wooded area where
homeless are sometimes seen sleeping, at the far south end near a large willow
and a tall, skinny mulberry tree, is where I spotted the Blackpoll warbler and
a Willow Flycatcher. I may also have seen a Red-eyed vireo, but I only had a
glmpse and then it was gone. Below is a partial listing of the some of the
more interesting sightings.
Blackpoll Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Wilson’s Warbler 2
MacGillivray’s Warbler 2
Lincoln’s Sparrow 2
Clay-colored Sparrow 1
Bronzed Cowbird 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Ladderback Woodpecker 1
Swainson’s Thrush 1, maybe 2
Overall, a pretty nice visit.
Jim Crites
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