Chimney Swift high over the yard. Love having these guys back.
The dam finally broke last night. Winds shifted and migrants started pouring into northern New Jersey. I got a lot of sparrows calling overnight on my recording, as well as several warblers including yard FOY Ovenbird.
Presumed Ovenbird NFC, typical caterpillar shape.
In a couple hours this morning, I got yard FOY Great Crested Flycatcher, Baltimore Oriole, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler, Black-throated Green Warbler, and #100 for the year–Yellow Warbler. Later while working in the yard I heard and then saw a male Northern Parula.
The next few weeks will be very exciting, with migrants passing overhead all night, and birds flying through the yard during the day. How many will I be able to pick up? I’ve already got some shorebird calls to confirm on my recording from last night, and more from today. Hoping for a lot of otherwise really tough to get yard birds!
