Week 19 Paul's Update (Warblers and More)

I picked up the pace of my bird sightings this week. There has been an explosion in terms of number and types of birds arriving in Peterborough, which helps, and also Damon is starting to pick up steam himself, which is a strong motivator to get out and see new birds. Most of the week had me picking around behind my house and I saw several new birds back there including a few warblers, a Warbling Vireo, and a Baltimore Oriole.

We also made a trip to Point Pelee National Park (more on this in an upcoming post), where I picked up another 12 or so new species. So now I am up to 146 species for the year and don't really see how I can keep up this pace for another few months. But I guess we will see.

128 Yellow Warbler 5/5/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
129 Warbling Vireo 5/5/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
130 Northern Rough-Winged Swallow 5/7/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
131 Black and White Warbler 5/7/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
132 Baltimore Oriole 5/7/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
133 Palm Warbler 5/10/2013 Loggerhead Marsh, Peterborough, ON
134 Blackburnian Warbler 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
135 Chesnut-sided Warbler 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
136 White Crowned Sparrow 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
137 Magnolia Warbler 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
138 Red Headed Woodpecked 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
139 Red-eyed Vireoa 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
140 American Redstart 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
141 Peregrine Falcon 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
142 Common Yellowthroat 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
143 Rose-breasted Grosbeak 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
144 Northern Parula 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
145 Least Flycatcher 5/11/2013 Point Pelee National Park, ON
146 Dunlin 5/11/2013 Hillman Conservation Area, ON

Photo of the week

Warbling Vireo enjoying the spring weather