A steady number of birds is being reported in the Park. About 26 species of Warbler were seen so far. The CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW from yesterday was found again near the spot it was seen yesterday, along Post Woods Trail. A KENTUCKY WARBLER was found north of Dunes on the seasonal trail. One YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found on the north side of Botham Loop and another was reported from the south end of Redbud Trail. A RED-THROATED LOON and a SURF SCOTER were reported from the Tip. It was rather cold and windy so bird activity was light. South end of Woodland Trail near the start of Redbud there was a MOURNING WARBLER, besides the CHAT. Just near there at the F bridge, there are several PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS. Also near the bridge a SOLITARY SANDPIPER. Farther north between the A and C bridges, there were more PROTHONOTARYS. A HOODED WARBLER was located west of the A bridge. Another was spotted on the Botham Loop, and still another was reported from the bicycle path north of Dunes. A GRAY-CHEEKED THRUSH was found along the straight section to the south of the Visitor Centre near post 4. And another was reported from just north of Cactus Field. Several CANADA WARBLERS were reported. One was on the Botham Loop, another from Shuster Trail, and one in Tilden. A BREWSTER'S and a BLUE-WINGED WARBLER were seen on Centennial Trail between White Pine and Camp Henry. A MOURNING WARBLER was seen farther south on that trail, just where the trail to Tilden Woods starts. A PRAIRIE WARBLER was located on the seasonal trail north of Dunes.
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