While Carver Park was a bit busier today than it was on Sunday, Rapids Lake
seemed quieter. For those wondering about warblers, the lack of migrant
warblers seems to be a common theme across portions of the country. During my
time in Tennessee in late April and early May, there were plenty of resident
warbler but not many migrants. Checking lists from Texas, there seemed to be
an influx of neotropical migrants over the Mother's Day weekend with several
locations reporting 10-20 warbler species. One location reported 35
Blackburnian and 30 Chestnut-sided Warbler. South Padre Island reported 12
warbler species yesterday. So despite the favorable migrating conditions over
much of the U.S. it appears that migrating conditions in Central/South America
may not have been as favorable over the past month and some birds are just
later. On the other hand, the number of warblers seen in Carver County May
4-6 was unusual and slightly early.
Highlights at Carver Park
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 6
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 11
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 2
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 5
Ovenbird 1
Blue-winged Warbler 6
Black-and-White Warbler 1
Tennessee Warbler 38
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 3
Blackpoll Warbler 7
Palm Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Rapids Lake MVNWR
Least Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Wood Thrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 11
Nashville Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Henslow's Sparrow 1 heard only
White-throated Sparrow 1
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