Four Warblers at Truxtun Park

The weatherman had called for rain this morning, but it looked decent enough to me, so I made a quick trip to Truxtun. I ended up spending about three hours, and I added a trip this afternoon, as the rain never materialized.
It turned out to be a good decision, as there as a large influx of birds in the last two days. Catbirds were everywhere, Vireos were singing, and a few others have made the trip back home.

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireo

I know exactly where to find Red Eyed Vireos in the park.

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warbler

Yellow Rumped Warblers are in breeding plumage.

Red Winged Blackbird

Red Winged Blackbirds nest in the marsh area.

Great Crested Flycatcher

THis Great Crested Flycatcher didn’t pose well, but he’s here for the record.

White Throated Sparrow

White Throated Sparrows should be migrating North.

Ovenbird

Cornell;”The Ovenbird’s rapid-fire teacher-teacher-teacher song rings out in summer hardwood forests from the Mid-Atlantic states to northeastern British Columbia. It’s so loud that it may come as a surprise to find this inconspicuous warbler strutting like a tiny chicken across the dim forest floor. Its olive-brown back and spotted breast are excellent disguise as it gleans invertebrates from the leaf litter. Its nest, a leaf-covered dome resembling an old-fashioned outdoor oven, gives the Ovenbird its name.”

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

I seldom see the Northern Waterthrush.

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbird

Gray Catbirds Winter in Central America and the Bahamas.

Eastern Towhee

Eastern Towhee

This is the first female Eastern Towhee I’ve seen in the park.

Black and White Warbler

Black and White Warblers usually crawl on tree trunks.