I also saw an Empidonax species that most closely fit a Least Flycatcher, but there were some things that didn't match up with a Least. It showed a fairly bold eye ring and the belly seemed clean whitish overall, which seemed fine, but the lower mandible seemed dark and the primary extensions seemed a little long. This side-lit photo is the only one I got of it before it left.
Among the six species of warblers seen was a Worm-eating Warbler. This was the second one I've seen at the park this season after seeing one back on the 16th.
The other warblers were 4 American Redstarts, 2 Black-throated Greens, 2 Common Yellowthroats, a Chestnut-sided, and a Black-and-white.
A Scarlet Tanager was also in a tree next to the Black-and-white.
Other notables among the 44 species included Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Least Flycatcher, Great Crested Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Eastern Bluebird, Wood Thrush, Cedar Waxwing, American Goldfinch, Field Sparrow, and Baltimore Oriole.
An Osprey briefly perched on a snag along the creek by the walking bridge.
I drove over to the Regency Boulevard retention ponds. I didn't see the Hooded Merganser, but the water levels were very high, so it could have been hidden among the vegetation. Eight Bank Swallows were zipping over my head and feeding at the south pond. I tried to get some photos of these birds while doing their erratic flights. These were the best I got.
A few Tree, Barn, and Northern Rough-winged Swallows and some Chimney Swifts were also present as were 2 Wood Ducks, one Great Blue, and one Green Heron.
A few American Goldfinches were feeding along the edge of the north pond.
At Green Pond, there were 6 Green Herons, a Spotted Sandpiper, 5 Chimney Swifts, an Eastern Kingbird, 5 Bank Swallows, and a Yellow Warbler.
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