Connecticut Warbler at Governor Bridge Natural Area

Warblers, warblers everywhere and hardly time to think.
I’ve wondered about my strategy of going to the same place so many times, but I wonder no longer. I was surrounded by warblers for an hour or so, including the relatively rare Connecticut Warbler. Several other birds made it into a near perfect day.
I did find a few bugs, but I didn’t spend much time on them.

Cardinal

Cardinals are year round residents.


Brown Thrasher

You have to like a Brown Thrasher who poses so well.

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warblers continue to be plentiful.

Connecticut Warbler

Connecticut Warbler

This is the seldom seen Connecticut Warbler.
Cornell:”The uncommon Connecticut Warbler is a skulker of thickets, foraging primarily on or near the ground. It breeds in boreal forest and winters in northern South America.”

Scarlet Tanager

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Scarlet Tanager

Scarlet Tanager

This Scarlet Tanager is wearing his Winter uniform.

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireo

Red Eyed Vireos are also feeding rapidly.

Blackburnian Warbler 12Blackburnian-Warbler

Tennessee Warbler 25

Tennessee Warbler 24Tennessee Warbler

Cape May Warbler 4Cape May Warbler

Cape May Warbler

I thought this was a Blackpoll Warbler, which just goes to show how confusing Fall warblers can be.

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Unknown 9

Cape May Warbler 3

Tennessee Warbler 23Tennessee-Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler Blackburnian-Warbler

Blackburnian Warbler Blackburnian-Warbler