Quite a great day for the last day of the Festival. The low clouds cleared up with fairly stiff south-west winds and as the sun came out many species began to sing. At the Tip, there was a moderately busy reverse movement, involving a few interesting species such as RED-HEADED WOODPECKER, BOBOLINK, and possible DICKCISSEL. A couple of flocks of WHIMBREL flew by. The Tip itself had SANDERLING, DUNLIN, and a few WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER. A YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO was also noted near the Tip. Pockets of feeding birds have been reported with the most activity being along the Redbud Trail near the bench at the clearing in the cedars. About 10 species of warbler were seen there, including a male MOURNING, WILSON'S, CANADA and a male CONNECTICUT. There were still about 4 PROTHONOTARY WARBLERS on the Woodland Nature Trail, near bridges A and F. The trail is still flooded on the east side. Another CONNECTICUT WARBLER was located on the seasonal trail north of the old Tilden boardwalk along with another CANADA WARBLER. A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was spotted near bridge F.
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