[TN-Bird] Dunbar Cave Migrants
- From: Steve Routledge <eyerout@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 17:10:12 -0700 (PDT)
May 6
Montgomery County
Despite the 85 degree heat and accompanying humidity, we got some very
satisfying looks at newcomers along the nearly 2 mile Recovery Trail, not only
this morning, but also yesterday afternoon around 2-3 o'clock. A male Magnolia
warbler, American Redstart, Hooded warbler , Chestnut-sided warbler and a
couple of Tennessee warblers were especially cooperative and afforded stunning
looks. Kentucky warblers were also "loud and proud". Northern Parulas were
heard often and a western Palm warbler was busy in the tree tops. Several
Acadian flycatchers, Eastern Pewees, Swainson's Thrushes and Summer tanagers
were both seen and heard. The highlight of the day for me was a prolonged look
at a singing Blue-headed vireo, not all that common in these parts. Red-eyed
vireo numbers are increasing. Fifteen to twenty Purple Martins are at the nest
boxes and Barn swallows and Tree swallows are nesting nearby also. Throwing in
a couple of Red-shouldered hawks and the
usual woodland Dunbar Cave residents, it made for a pretty birdy weekend.
Steve and Cyndi Routledge
Clarksville, TN
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