Jacobsburg, Christian Springs Road, and Green Pond ~ May 7, 2024

The migration ticked up a little during my walk at Jacobsburg State Park. One group of birds was comprised of Red-eyed Vireo, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, plus warblers that included Black-and-white, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Chestnut-sided, and Northern Parula.

Black-and-white Warbler

Black-throated Blue Warbler

Chestnut-sided Warbler

The most unusual bird of the group was a Swainson's Thrush that was uncharacteristically feeding pretty high up in the canopy.

Swainson's Thrush

A Scarlet Tanager was also seen. That bird was almost fully transitioned to breeding plumage, but still showed spots of green here and there.

A slightly mottled Scarlet Tanager.

A Blue-winged Warbler was found singing along the edge of one of the hilltop fields.

Blue-winged Warbler

On the return half of the loop, I took the cliffside trail and discovered three Veeries.

Veery

Other notables among the 50 total species included Chimney Swift, Bald Eagle, Pileated Woodpecker, Great Crested Flycatcher, Brown Thrasher, Eastern Bluebird, Wood Thrush, Baltimore Oriole, Ovenbird, Louisiana Waterthrush, Common Yellowthroat, and Indigo Bunting.

The Christian Springs Road flooded field produced 5 Greater Yellowlegs, 18 Lesser Yellowlegs, 12 Solitary Sandpipers, and 21 Least Sandpipers. Another Solitary Sandpiper was at the actual pond showing off the bars on its tail.

Solitary Sandpiper

Green Pond continued to be productive with 3 Greater Yellowlegs, 15 Lesser Yellowlegs, 7 Solitary Sandpipers, 42 Least Sandpipers, one Spotted Sandpiper, 2 Killdeer, a Green Heron, 2 Eastern Kingbirds, and a Warbling Vireo.

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